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National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Inc

EIN 13-3530740 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH ROBUST OUTREACH EFFORTS AND EDUCATION, BLACK HEALTH PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ITS TARGETED POPULATION ON DISEASE PREVENTION, EARLY TESTING AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT; AFFIRM THAT HEALTH IS THE PRIORITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLAY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN MANAGING THEIR HEALTH. ADVOCACY ENSURES THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY PRIORITIZING THE ISSUES THAT IMPACT US THE MOST. WE RAISE THE BANNER AND SPEAK LOUDLY, PROUDLY AND CONSISTENTLY, HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES THAT IMPACT BLACK COMMUNITIES AND DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE URGENCY OF SOLVING ACCESS TO CARE AND THE ELIMINATION OF DISEASE. COMMITTED TO POLICY CHANGES AND LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS THAT INCREASE FUNDING FOR PREVENTATIVE TESTING, ADDRESS EXISTING HEALTH CARE CRISES, AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE TREATMENT AND CARE FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$187,274, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. OEF FAITH-BASED INITIATIVEBLACK HEALTH'S FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED SERIES OF HIGH-IMPACT HIV, HEP C, AND STI PREVENTION SERVICES TARGETED TO GEOGRAPHIC HOT SPOTS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHERE HIV, HEP C, AND STI INFECTIONS ARE MOST HEAVILY CONCENTRATED, AS DEFINED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (NYCDOHMH). BLACK HEALTH WORKS WITH AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF 18-30 FAITHBASED ORGANIZATIONS (FBO) AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO REACH POPULATIONS OF THE HIGHEST RISK WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC HOT SPOTS ACROSS THE FIVE NYC BOROUGHS THROUGH EDUCATION, TESTING, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SUCCESS, BLACK HEALTH ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO THE FBOS TO DRIVE EFFECTIVE HIV PREVENTION AND LINKAGE TO CARE EFFORTS.
  2. $459,130 spent. NYS AIDS INSTITUTE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION PROGRAMTHE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION PROGRAM (CMP) SEEKS TO CHANGE THE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF COMMUNITIES AS THEY RELATE TO HIV/STI/HCV PREVENTION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, POLICY AWARENESS, AND INFORMATION SHARING/DISSEMINATION. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY WIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO REDUCE HIV TRANSMISSION, INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV WHO KNOW THEIR STATUS, AND LINK HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS TO CARE.ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED INCLUDE INCREASING AWARENESS; BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SAFER BEHAVIORS BY INFLUENCING NORMS, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES; PROVIDING PRIORITY COMMUNITIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/STI/HCV POLICY CHANGES AND LOCAL ISSUES; IDENTIFYING GAPS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND COLLABORATING WITH DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC RESPONSE; AND ESTABLISHING AND/OR WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP NETWORKS AND STATEWIDE PLANNING BODIES TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY AROUND HIV/STI/HCV ISSUES. CMP-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND USE THE MOST APPROPRIATE MESSAGING AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (FORUMS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ETC.) TO ACHIEVE INITIATIVE OBJECTIVES.
  3. $95,603 spent. NYC COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUND - CFBHIV/AIDS PATHWAYS TO CARE (FORMERLY HIV/AIDS FAITH COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVE) SUPPORTS HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THIS INITIATIVE FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING DIAGNOSED AND UNDIAGNOSED HIV-POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS LINKING THEM TO CARE AND MEDICATION, INCLUDING PREP AND PEP SERVICES. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO REACH VULNERABLE AND POPULATIONS AT RISK, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, SENIORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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