Big Sky Labor and Employment Institute LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO HOLD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH YEAR IN BIG SKY, MONTANA. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO BRING INFLUENTIAL EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYER, AND NEUTRAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES. BRINGING SUCH INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER IN A BEAUTIFUL VENUE SUCH AS BIG SKY, MONTANA IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO START MEANINGFUL DISCUSSION ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR COUNTRY TODAY IN THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AREA.
- Income
- $142,247
- Spending
- $130,950
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE BIG SKY LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT INSTITUTE AGAIN HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN AUGUST 2024. CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INCLUDED PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES/SENATE CONFIREES, LABOR LEADERS, EMPLOYER/HUMAN RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVES, AND ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING LABOR AND MANAGEMENT. WE WERE ALSO HONORED TO HAVE TWO JUDGES FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS AS SPEAKERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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