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Global Forum on Msm & HIV

EIN 47-1065461 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE HIV PREVENTION, CARE, TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR GAY MEN AND BISEXUAL MEN, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH HIV, WHILE PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORLDWIDE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$179,376, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 261% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ROBERT CARR FUND (RCF): MPACT MANAGES SUB-CONTRACTS WITH 12 OTHER NETWORKS AND 5 CONSULTANTS WORKING AT GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ABOUT THE HIV NEEDS OF MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. WITH THIS GRANT FROM THE ROBERT CARR FUND, MPACT AND THE TWO CONSORTIA IT LEADS FOCUS ON CATALYZING MOVEMENTS TO DECRIMINALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY; AND STEER NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRENDS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-LED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED, AND RIGHTS-BASED PROGRAMMING TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GAY MEN AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. THERE IS A FOCUS IN UNDERFUNDED REGIONS WHERE UNMANAGED, CONCENTRATED HIV EPIDEMICS AMONG GAY MEN PERSIST. MPACT ALSO EMPHASIZES CROSS-REGIONAL PEER EXCHANGE TO STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL AND ADVOCACY CAPACITY. (Expenses $ 181,147 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) GSK: MPACT WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE VACCINE EDUCATION FOR GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. THE VACCINES INCLUDED: MPOX, HEPATITIS, HPV AND MENINGOCOCCUS. EDUCATION SPOTS APPEARED ONLINE IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS GRINDR.
  2. $612,177 spent. IN 2024, MPACT REACHED OVER 500,000 LGBTI PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING AND FUNDING FOR SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES. MPACT SUPPORTED 12 REGIONAL NETWORKS AND 37 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. DISTRIBUTED 1.1 M IN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN 31 COUNTRIES.
  3. $228,132 spent. GILEAD: THROUGH FUNDING FROM GILEAD, MPACT WORKED WITH SENIOR PEOPLE OF COLOR LIVING WITH HIV IN THE US AND QUEER PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN MEXICO, COLOMBIA AND BRAZIL. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER, DISCUSS STIGMA AND BARRIERS TO WELLNESS AND HEALTH IN THEIR LIVES, AND DEVELOP ADVOCACY STRATEGIES. THE PROJECTS ALSO PRODUCED NARRATIVES AROUND LIVING WITH HIV AND OTHER ISSUES FOR PODCASTS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC MEETINGS. (Expenses $ 181,147 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) GSK: MPACT WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE VACCINE EDUCATION FOR GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. THE VACCINES INCLUDED: MPOX, HEPATITIS, HPV AND MENINGOCOCCUS. EDUCATION SPOTS APPEARED ONLINE IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS GRINDR.
  4. $181,147 spent. GSK: MPACT WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE VACCINE EDUCATION FOR GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN. THE VACCINES INCLUDED: MPOX, HEPATITIS, HPV AND MENINGOCOCCUS. EDUCATION SPOTS APPEARED ONLINE IN SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS GRINDR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2015.

    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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