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Aware Inc

EIN 81-0360391 · Anaconda, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AWARE, INC. (ANACONDA WORK AND RESIDENTIAL ENTERPRISE) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL, WORK/DAY, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME SUPPORT, PSYCHIATRY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SCHOOL BASED SERVICES FOR ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS). AWARE IS ALSO A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CENTER WHICH ALSO PROVIDES THE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES TO ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, SERIOUS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, EMOTIONAL ISSUES, AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. AWARE IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MONTANA THAT HAS ACHIEVED THIS UNIQUE STATUS AS BOTH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND A QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AWARE IS ALSO A QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN ADDITION TO PARTNERING WITH HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS IN THE CLASSROOM.

Income
$65.0 million
Spending
$55.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
1,430
Volunteers
422
Highest pay
$279,125, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $18.2 million spent. DPHHS/DD DIVISION: 131 CLIENTS SERVED TOTAL, INCLUDING: CONGREGATE LIVING HOMES SERVED 66 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 7 CHILDREN'S HOME CLIENTS; SUPPORTED LIVING CONGREGATE LIVING HOMES SERVED 40 CLIENTS; 96 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN WORK AND DAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMS; 19 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED NON-CONGREGATE SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES; BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 65 INDIVIDUALS.DPHHS/DD TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM) DIVISION: AVERAGE OF 2,213 INDIVIDUALS SERVED EACH MONTH - 2,296 TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED THROUGHOUT YEAR.
  2. $21.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS: QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES SERVED 82 DD/SED ADOLESCENTS IN 4 MONTANA COUNTIES; PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR 449 INDIVIDUALS; DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS SERVING 31 YOUTHS; HOME SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 1,002 YOUTH; OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDED TO 601 INDIVIDUALS; MEDICAID AUTISM TREATMENT SERVICES FOR 112 INDIVIDUALS; PROGRAM OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (PACT) SERVICES PROVIDED TO 157 ADULTS; ADULT MENTAL HEALTH GROUP HOMES IN 3 COUNTIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 18 INDIVIDUALS; MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TO 1,604 ADULTS AND 502 YOUTH.
  3. $4.3 million spent. EARLY HEAD START: PROGRAMS IN 6 COUNTIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 261 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3 AND PRENATAL MOTHERS.
  4. PRODUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, HOUSING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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