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AIDS Response-Seacoast

EIN 22-2884488 · Portsmouth, NH

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

What it says it does

Provide Education, Direct Assistance, and Advocacy for persons and groups affected by HIV/AIDS.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$365,140 spent. The Department of Clients Services provides clients-centered Medical Case Management for people living with HIV/AIDS who live in Rockingham and Strafford Counties of New Hampshire. Case managers at ARS provide direct, face-to-face meetings for initial assessments, re-assessments and informal 'check-in' meetings, phone support and medical and social referrals as indicated. Within this process, a client's needs and goals are assessed, and an individual service plan (ISP) is developed in collaboration with the client to attain their goals. A case manager coordinates this process by providing information, advocacy and referrals linking clients to primary and specialty health care, dental, mental health/substance misuse counseling, Medicaid, Medicare, fuel assistance, SNAP, Housing programs and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) administered by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services CARE program.ARS served a total of 126 clients in FY 2025. ARS clients had a viral suppression rate of over 96%. In FY 25, we provided more than $18,000 in direct rent/utility support, over $16,000 in food vouchers and direct food support through our food pantry. ARS clients received over $1,500 in transportation and over $5,000 in other direct client support categories. Also, ARS coordinated for our clients an additional $49,000 of direct long-term and short-term housing support through HOPWA Balance of State.

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

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 July 1989.
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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