Equitas Health Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE GATEWAY TO GOOD HEALTH FOR THOSE AT RISK OF OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, AND FOR THOSE SEEKING A WELCOMING HEALTHCARE HOME.
- Income
- $86.3 million
- Spending
- $85.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 58%
- Employees
- 767
- Volunteers
- 1,052
- Highest pay
- $363,622, chief medical officer
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 (4)
- $36.3 million spent. THE COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI AND DAYTON CENTERS PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF INTEGRATED TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED HIV AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, HIV TESTING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, BIOMEDICAL PREVENTION TREATMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION COUNSELING, A FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY PROVIDING MEDICATIONS, ON-SITE ADHERENCE COUNSELING, DENTAL SERVICES AT OUR DAYTON AND KING LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER LOCATIONS AND CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS ACROSS OHIO. IN ADDITION, EQUITAS MANAGES THREE PHARMACY CLINICS IN DALLAS, TEXAS IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO ENSURE PATIENTS LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR HIV CAN OBTAIN THEIR MEDICATIONS. (Expenses $ 623,229 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) PUBLIC POLICY
- $15.7 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, INCLUDING PRIMARY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE MEDICAL TREATMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, MEDICAL AND HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE/HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, PANTRY/NUTRITION, SUPPORT GROUPS, TREATMENT ADHERENCE, PHARMACY AND MEDICATIONS, EDUCATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
- $6.4 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES THAT WORK AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE HIV CARE CONTINUUM TO REDUCE HIV TRANSMISSION THROUGH HIV TESTING/COUNSELING/REFERRAL, BIOMEDICAL PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, HIGH IMPACT PREVENTION MODALITIES, EVIDENCED-BASED INTERVENTIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE AWARENESS, PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION, AND ENCOURAGE CHANGES IN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT AFFECT THE SPREAD OF HIV. (Expenses $ 623,229 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) PUBLIC POLICY
- $623,229 spent. PUBLIC POLICY
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 November 6, 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 June 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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