Nonprofit · EIN 81-0360391
AWARE INC
Tax-exempt · ANACONDA, MT 59711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $64,987,736 | $55,489,106 | $9,498,630 | $45,303,583 | $11,467,139 | $33,836,444 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $48,414,489 | $47,244,378 | $1,170,111 | $35,580,439 | $11,242,625 | $24,337,814 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,795,087 | $45,673,223 | $121,864 | $35,530,822 | $12,363,119 | $23,167,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,915,596
- of which government grants
- $8,325,027
- Program service revenue
- $52,892,898
- Investment income
- $202,193
- Net rental income
- -$22,951
- Other revenue
- -$22,951
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,925
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $616,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,778,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,797,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $159,013
- Occupancy
- $802,772
- Travel
- $884,859
- Depreciation
- $1,217,373
- Program services (functional)
- $44,443,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,045,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,580,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,303,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,467,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,836,444
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,765,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,793,417
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,027
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$63,980
- Gross receipts
- $65,131,081
- Employees
- 1,430
- Volunteers
- 422
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BROGAN | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,016 | $7,109 |
| MATTHEW BUGNI | CEO Officer | 40 | $226,951 | $19,906 |
| LEIGHANN KNIGHT | COO Key employee | 40 | $192,651 | $14,353 |
| FRANCINE COOPER | CFO Officer | 40 | $156,145 | $13,031 |
| SUSAN DEPASQUALE | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,883 | $2,984 |
| KATHERINE BUGNI | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,086 | $7,594 |
| STEPHAN FRANCISCO | FACILITIES/FLEET DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,915 | $2,528 |
| COLLEEN BOSCH | EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,051 | $4,682 |
| KRISTY MCKAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNION | VICE CHAIR (THRU 09/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BUSH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LORENGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANDREOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DOMBROUSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DUDIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE LASLOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB SHERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STRANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BUGNI | CEO Officer | 40 | $203,168 | $33,985 |
| LEIGHANN KNIGHT | COO Key employee | 40 | $185,473 | $21,930 |
| SUSAN DEPASQUALE | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,711 | $9,363 |
| FRANCINE COOPER | CFO Officer | 40 | $144,284 | $17,647 |
| KATHERINE BUGNI | APRN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,576 | $13,818 |
| STEPHAN FRANCISCO | AIFP OPERATIONS MGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,104 | $15,418 |
| LESLIE YORK | BUSINESS OPERATIONS MGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,017 | $20,757 |
| COLLEEN BOSCH | SERVICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,068 | $4,951 |
| KRISTY MCKAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNION | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LORENGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANDREOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STRANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB SHERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DOMBROUSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BUGNI | CEO Officer | 40 | $212,285 | $15,817 |
| JOHN TUPPER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,433 | $8,257 |
| LEIGHANN KNIGHT | COO Key employee | 40 | $179,753 | $13,609 |
| SUSAN DEPASQUALE | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,745 | $6,058 |
| FRANCINE COOPER | CFO Officer | 40 | $140,958 | $7,992 |
| KATHERINE BUGNI | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,744 | $12,482 |
| KNUTE OAAS | DD SERVICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,547 | $10,193 |
| KRISTY MCKAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANDREOZZI | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LORENGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MONROE | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STRANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB SHERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 E PARK AVE, ANACONDA, MT 59711-2340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANCINE COOPER, 205 E PARK ST, ANACONDA, MT 59711
- Signed the 990
- FRANCINE COOPER, CFO
- Phone
- (406) 563-8117
- Website
- AWARE-INC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $18,163,274 · revenue $21,046,376
- 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.Expenses $21,948,086 · grants $4,063 · revenue $31,306,914
- EARLY HEAD START: PROGRAMS IN 6 COUNTIES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 261 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3 AND PRENATAL MOTHERS.Expenses $4,332,064 · grants $862
- PRODUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, HOUSING SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.revenue $539,608
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0360391
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,303,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,131,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $64,987,736 | $55,489,106 | $45,303,583 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $48,414,489 | $47,244,378 | $35,580,439 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,795,087 | $45,673,223 | $35,530,822 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,186,362 | $40,166,609 | $35,424,475 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-0360391).
Questions about AWARE INC
- What is the EIN of AWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AWARE INC is 81-0360391.
- Is AWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AWARE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AWARE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AWARE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANCINE COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,016 (KATHRYN BROGAN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,987,736, expenses of $55,489,106 and total assets of $45,303,583 at year end.
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