Aware
Aware reported $65.0 million in revenue and $55.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.09 went to program services, $19.91 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.4% of the total. Government grants made up 12.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $279,125 (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 74% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $55MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $65M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.52 $3.6M
- Government grants$12.81 $8.3M
- Program service revenue$81.36 $53M
- Investment income$0.31 $202K
Other revenue was negative: −$22,951. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $279,125 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.50% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDphhs/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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,016 | $0 | $7,109 | $279,125 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,951 | $0 | $19,906 | $246,857 |
| COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,651 | $0 | $14,353 | $207,004 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,145 | $0 | $13,031 | $169,176 |
| APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,883 | $0 | $2,984 | $144,867 |
| APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,086 | $0 | $7,594 | $131,680 |
| FACILITIES/FLEET DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,915 | $0 | $2,528 | $122,443 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,051 | $0 | $4,682 | $121,733 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Aware (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $617K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,430
- Volunteers Part I, line 6422
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FAMILY NURTURING CENTER Childcare - early head start program | $128,497 |
| MCGRUDER CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $122,298 |
| BE BETTER WORLD LLC- WILLIAM HENRY Motivational speaking/leadership trainin | $114,703 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Aware totaling $198K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Aware's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Aware, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Aware's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Aware reported that 80.1% of its $55.5 million in expenses went to program services, 19.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Aware pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Aware reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $279,125, for the role of MEDICAL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Aware get its money?
Of $65.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.3% came from contributions and grants (including 12.8% from government grants) and 81.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Aware a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-0360391 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349302183 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510979349300506 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411019349302251 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341249349300939 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200459349302035 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130189349301103 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-0360391: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.