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AWARE INC

EIN 81-0360391 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

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.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.39%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services
$85.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
17.00%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses
$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
18.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $279,125 for KATHRYN BROGAN (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$64,987,736
Mission workProgram services$44,443,42468.39% of revenue80.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$11,045,68217.00% of revenue19.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,498,63014.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$55,489,10685.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.38% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.70% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 19.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$64,987,736
Expenses$55,489,106
Annual surplus $9,498,630 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$44,443,424 · 80.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$11,045,682 · 19.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$64,987,736
Expenses$55,489,106
Assets$45,303,583
Income$65,131,081
Contributions$11,915,596
Mission work (program services)$44,443,424
Management and general$11,045,682
Executive compensation (total)$496,341
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KATHRYN BROGANMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $279,125Base $272,016 · Other $7,109
MATTHEW BUGNICEO · 40 hrs/week $246,857Base $226,951 · Other $19,906
LEIGHANN KNIGHTCOO · 40 hrs/week $207,004Base $192,651 · Other $14,353
FRANCINE COOPERCFO · 40 hrs/week $169,176Base $156,145 · Other $13,031
SUSAN DEPASQUALEAPRN · 40 hrs/week $144,867Base $141,883 · Other $2,984
KATHERINE BUGNIAPRN · 40 hrs/week $131,680Base $124,086 · Other $7,594
STEPHAN FRANCISCOFACILITIES/FLEET DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,443Base $119,915 · Other $2,528
COLLEEN BOSCHEARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,733Base $117,051 · Other $4,682

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

KATHRYN BROGANMEDICAL DIRECTOR

MATTHEW BUGNICEO

LEIGHANN KNIGHTCOO

FRANCINE COOPERCFO

SUSAN DEPASQUALEAPRN

KATHERINE BUGNIAPRN

STEPHAN FRANCISCOFACILITIES/FLEET DIRECTOR

COLLEEN BOSCHEARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR

KRISTY MCKAYCHAIR

BARBARA ANDREOZZIDIRECTOR

SCOTT MCBRIDEDIRECTOR

PAM WESTDIRECTOR

MIKE FOSTERDIRECTOR

LISA DUDIKDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL BUSHVICE CHAIR

JENNIFER KAUTZDIRECTOR

KIM LORENGOTREASURER

JAY DOYLEDIRECTOR

BARB SHERRILLDIRECTOR

JOYCE DOMBROUSKIDIRECTOR

JON BENNIONVICE CHAIR (THRU 09/2024)

JOHN STRANDELLDIRECTOR

JESSE LASLOVICHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1980
Location
205 E PARK AVE, ANACONDA, MT 59711-2340
County
Deer Lodge
In care of
FRANCINE COOPER
Primary officer
FRANCINE COOPER, CFO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification
Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category
Residential Care & Adult Day Programs

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