Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVANCY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BOTH FOR RESIDENTS OF THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ALL VISITORS TO THE BIG SKY AREA AND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES, THIS CORPORATION SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES, OR EXERCISE ANY POWERS NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) PURPOSES.
MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR YOUTH, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND UNDER-SERVED NEEDS BENEFITING THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY.2020 WAS A REMARKABLE YEAR FOR MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (MCF). THROUGH OUR SEMI-ANNUAL GRANT CYCLES AND COMMITMENTS TO THE BIG SKY RELIEF COLLABORATION, JUST OVER $374,000 WAS AWARDED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING OUR CORE INITIATIVES THROUGH OUR GRANTS, MCF ALSO CONTINUED TO BE ACTIVE ASSISTING LOCAL FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO CAMP MOONLIGHT. IN 2020, WE HAD 37 GRANT APPLICATIONS OVER THE TWO CYCLES, TOTALING OVER $304,060 IN REQUESTS. IN TURN, $372,642 WAS GIVEN TO 18 AREA NON-PROFITS. THESE GRANTS RANGED IN SCOPE FROM A RESTORATION DESIGN PLAN PROJECT FOR THE MIDDLE FORK ON THE GALLATIN RIVER WITH THE GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE, TO BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ONLY DAYCARE FACILITY, MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER, AND MORE. WE AWARDED 27 CAMP MOONLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2020 TO BIG SKY YOUTH AND 11 BIG SKY WORKS PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - BRINGING DOWN THE TOTAL COST FOR LOCAL WORKING FAMILIES. WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT, MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION QUICKLY PARTNERED WITH SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND BIG SKY RESORT TAX IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BIG SKY RELIEF FUND ORDER TO HELP ADDRESS THE SUDDEN ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $200,540 TO THIS FUND. COLLECTIVE FUNDS SUPPORTED GRANTS FOR NONPROFITS THAT SAW AN INCREASE IN PROGRAMMING OR SERVICES NEEDED, HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND MORE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Bob Rhea | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Katharine Stowe | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Kelly | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Germain | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| John Geisler | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Peinado | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Hood | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Smith | BOARD TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Ania Bulis | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Morris | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
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