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AIDS Council of Northeastern New York Inc

EIN 22-2684595 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR POSITIVE HEALTH IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT AND INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS AND OTHER SERIOUS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS IN NORTHEASTERN NY.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$10.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
151
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$164,991, 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $6.2 million spent. GRANT PROGRAM SERVICES: COMBATTING HIV AND ITS RELATED EPIDEMICS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION, OPIOID ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES BORN OUT OF POVERTY, STIGMA, AND INJUSTICE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR THOSE AT RISK FOR AND LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE 15 COUNTIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK REGION FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS. CLIENTS ACCESS CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE OUTREACH AND REFERRAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, HOUSING RETENTION SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, INSURANCE NAVIGATION SERVICES, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS TESTING, INCLUDING HIV AND HEPATITIS C, HARM AND RISK REDUCTION SERVICES, HEALTH LITERACY EDUCATION SERVICES, AND LINKAGE AND NAVIGATION SERVICES (FOR THOSE SPORADICALLY OR NOT ENGAGED IN CARE). THROUGH THE AGENCY'S ARRAY OF PROGRAMS, STAFF LINK CLIENTS TO OTHER SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY OUR AGENCY AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO A CLIENT'S ACHIEVEMENT OF POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. LAST YEAR, THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 6,400 CLIENTS PROVIDING 43,500 DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING 98,000 MEALS, 10,450 CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, 550 RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, 16,300 SUBSTANCE USE AND HARM REDUCTION-RELATED SERVICES, AND PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 2,285 HIV/STI/HVC SCREENINGS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. HEALTH HOME SERVICES: THROUGH THE AGENCY'S HEALTH HOME PROGRAM 980 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED 11,340 CARE COORDINATION SERVICES. UNDER THESE PROGRAMS, AGENCY STAFF WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS CONNECT CLIENTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT CLIENT'S IN ACCESSING MEDICATION RESOURCES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY, NEED FOR BENEFITS, AND TRANSPORTATION, AND ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT HELP ENSURE CLIENTS' WELLBEING. CERTAIN CHRONIC/CO-MORBID PRE-CONDITIONS EXIST FOR ACCESSING SERVICES UNDER THE HEALTH HOME PROGRAM, INCLUDING PERSISTENT AND SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS, HIV/AIDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OBESITY, ASTHMA, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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