THE MISSION OF THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE IS TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE ART OF NON-FICTION FILMMAKING, AND TO ENCOURAGE MEDIA LITERACY BY FOSTERING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $46k $48k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $19k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 25%
from 2023
From $61k in 2023 to $46k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE received $45,553 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Montana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE reported $523k in total revenue and $472k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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