Gay Mens Health Crisis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OVER 9,000 CLIENTS ARE SERVED BY GMHC'S PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. GMHC PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF CLINICIANS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO IDENTIFY UNDIAGNOSED CASES ON HIV, ENSURE ACCESS AND ENTRY TO COORDINATED PRIMARY MEDICALCARE AND MAINTAIN CLIENTS IN CARE THROUGH INTEGRATED "WRAP AROUND" SERVICES THAT TARGET MANY OF THE DRIVERS OF HIV DISEASE, SUCH AS UNMET SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. GMHC ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING AND OTHER RISK REDUCTION SERVICES TO THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ("STIS"), CONDUCTS COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS TO TARGETED SUBPOPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE HEALTH SEEKING SOCIAL NORMS, AND FACILITATES LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $38.7 million
- Spending
- $39.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 950
- Highest pay
- $329,740, chief financial officer
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $24.0 million spent. CARE AND SUPPORT: CARE COORDINATION SERVICES INCLUDE THE AGENCY INTAKE, TRANSITIONAL CARE COORDINATION, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH HOMES SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ALL AIM TO COMPREHENSIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY ASSESS THE CLIENTS' NEEDS, LINK THE CLIENTS TO RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE CARE AND THEN TO COORDINATE THAT CARE TO ENSURE RETENTION AND THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. STAFF REGULARLY COORDINATE CARE WITH MEDICAL DOCTORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS, LAWYERS, NUTRITIONISTS, LANDLORDS, AND OTHER SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AS NEEDED. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE THE AGENCY AND CLIENTS WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED, BUT PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON SHORT-AND LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SELF-DETERMINED GOALS. SERVICES BEGIN WITH A COMPREHENSIVE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT, FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP COUNSELING.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES IN-HOUSE AND FORGES ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING SERVICES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE GMHC HIV/AIDS HOTLINE, THE LONGEST STANDING FIRST RESPONSE HELPLINE TO THE AIDS EPIDEMIC, RESPONDS TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PHONE CALLS ANNUALLY WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND AN EXPANSIVE REFERRAL SERVICE.THE LEGAL AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES LEGAL, ADVOCACY AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, BANKRUPTCY, HOUSING AND ENTITLEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR CLIENTS HAVING ISSUES WITH ENTITLEMENTS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOUSING AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS. THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS AND NEED ASSISTANCE WITH RENTAL PAYMENTS, BROKER'S FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS TO SECURE AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING.THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE DIFFICULTIES MANAGING THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCES. ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND BILL-PAYING ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY FINANCIAL EDUCATION, TO SUPPORT THE GROWING SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF HIGH-NEED CLIENTS.
- $2.8 million spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: THE PREVENTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HIV PREVENTION SERVICES TO CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS AND THOSE AT-RISK FOR HIV AND STIS. THE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND UNAWARE OF THEIR STATUS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND THAT CLIENTS WHO ARE HIV NEGATIVE OR AT-RISK HAVE ACCESS TO PREVENTION SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES INCLUDING HIV, SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, AND CHLAMYDIA TESTING, LINKAGE TO CARE SERVICES, ACCESS AND REFERRAL TO PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) AND POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) REFERRALS FOR SUPPORTIVE AND MEDICAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR HIV STATUS, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TARGETED TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, WHICH INCLUDES THE SOCIAL AND THE CLUBHOUSE, SHORT-TERM COUNSELING WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PASTORAL COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS.WHILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ARE EMBEDDED AND INTEGRATED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED AS A PRIMARY SERVICE WITHIN THE WOMEN'S CARE, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ("WPCSS"). HERE THE ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE ISSUES AMONG WOMEN OF COLOR. SERVICES INCLUDE HEALTH AND STI SCREENINGS, HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, EVIDENCED-BASED INTERVENTION, AND CONNECTION TO HIV TESTING AND MEDICAL CARE. THE NUTRITION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT INCLUDES THE NUTRITION AND MEALS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WELLNESS SERVICES.THESE SERVICES SEEK TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV AND/OR AIDS. THE NUTRITION PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LEVEL INTERVENTION WITH THE GOAL OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. THE NUTRITION PROGRAM ALSO HOUSES THE FOOD PANTRY, WHERE CLIENTS CAN OBTAIN HEALTHY FOODS THAT AID IN THEIR ACHIEVEMENT OF BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY. IN ADDITION TO THE NUTRITION PROGRAM, THIS DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES CONGREGATE MEALS FOR HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDING INTAKE, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, BENEFITS PLANNING, JOB READINESS TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, TO DECREASE CLIENT RELIANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS AND INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING REIKI, MASSAGE, HAIR CUTTING, EXERCISE, KNITTING AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES.
- $646,453 spent. PUBLIC POLICY, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY: THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS SYSTEMIC HIV PREVENTION BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIR, EFFECTIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED HIV PREVENTION POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY LEVELS.THE PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT AIMS TO ADVANCE AN HIV PREVENTION AGENDA THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL CHANGES WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING STRUCTURAL FACTORS SUCH AS GENDER AND RACIAL INEQUALITY, POVERTY, ANTI-GAY STIGMA, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION STATUS AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC POLICY'S CLIENT ACTION CENTER AND ARE THE TRUE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK. THE ACTION CENTER SERVES AS A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WHILE BUILDING PARTICIPANTS' LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS HIGH LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCE BY CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO SERVE ITS TARGET POPULATIONS AS EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY AS POSSIBLE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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