Southern Tier AIDS Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STAP COMPASSIONATELY AND COMPETENTLY MEETS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITIES BY SERVING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CHRONIC ILLNESS AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH DISEASE PREVENTION, CARE COORDINATION, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 114
- Highest pay
- $132,198, executive director
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
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 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)
- $3.5 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION, CARE SYSTEM NAVIGATION, REFERRAL TO RESOURCES, CLIENT ADVISORY ADVOCACY, HOUSING SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, TREATMENT EDUCATION/ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV, AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES WHILE PREVENTING COSTLY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. 1,830 PEOPLE SERVED.
- $2.5 million spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES - PROVIDES HIV AND HEPATITIS C PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS USING RESEARCHED AND PROVEN BEST PRACTICES TAILORED TO SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, I.E. MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, INJECTION DRUG USERS, ACTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, AND INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THE SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HARM REDUCTION TRAINING/EDUCATION AND FACILITATE ENTRY INTO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO CEASE OR DECREASE THEIR DRUG USE. THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH CENTER HAS AS ITS FOCUS RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF LGBT YOUTH AND PROVIDING HEALTH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO LGBT YOUTH. 4,835 PARTICIPANTS.
- $74,708 spent. VOLUNTEER SERVICES - VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AND EXTEND THE REACH OF THE AGENCY IN A VARIETY OF CRITICAL AREAS, INCLUDING; COMMUNITY HARM REDUCTION, PREVENTION EDUCATION, CLIENT SERVICES, FUNDRAISING, OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND GOVERNANCE. WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF THE FACT THAT MANY OF OUR SERVICES ARE PEER DELIVERED AND THAT MANY CLIENTS OF THE AGENCY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME WITH STAP. APPROXIMATELY 114 VOLUNTEERS.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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