Aspen Adult Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Aspen Adult Services creates the best lives for our clients and the people who serve them. The organization offers proactive and effective services to disabled Montanans with community excellence and integration as its goal.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $966,790
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $63,360, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $375,196 spent. The Grove is a day program on site that offers day program services and activities to keep individuals engaged in life and in learning when they arent as able to work in the community. It currently serves 24 individuals and is at capacity in our current space. In addition, the organization hosts a monthly event, Aspens Night Out, that provides fun activities to people with disabilities on a monthly basis. Events include things like talent shows, BINGO, dance parties, carnivals, etc. These events serve up to 200 people, depending on attendance.
- $279,003 spent. The organization offers independent living services to Montanans with disabilities and teaches clients to live their most independent lives. These services help individuals remain in their own homes by providing laundry help, housekeeping, cooking, passing medications, etc. This program serviced approximately 25 people in 2024.
- $159,363 spent. The organization offers supported employment services that provide job search assistance, job placement, and on the job supports to people looking to work in the community, including assistance in preparing resumes and interview preparation. Services are provided to both developmentally and otherwise disabled people including those who are blind, deaf, have mental health issues, paraplegic and amputee, etc. This program served 80 people in 2024.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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