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National Minority AIDS Council DBA AIDS Programs of the National

EIN 52-1578289 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To develop leadership to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic through a variety of programs and services, including: a public policy education program, national and regional training conferences, a treatment and research program, numerous electronic materials and a website: www.nmac.org.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$10.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
30
Volunteers
137
Highest pay
$485,815, 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

    12 of 12 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 (7)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Treatment - Helps raise the health literacy levels of constituents and to equip people living with HIV to be active in their HIV care and become partners with their medical and service providers. Through its 50+ HIV Strong and Healthy, GMOC and Partnering and Communicating Together, these programs were designed to develop leaders, share information about HIV research, treatment and to educate the public through trainings, webinar series, articles in NMACs newsletter, and social media interventions.
  2. $2.6 million spent. Conferences - Facilitates of various national conferences and meetings that bring together the most prominent leaders in the HIV/AIDS community, from case managers and physicians, to public health workers and advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS and policymakers to build national support networks, exchange the latest information and learn cutting-edge tools to end the HIV epidemic.
  3. $2.0 million spent. The Center to End the HIV Epidemic - Offers tailored technical assistance, capacity building, and leadership development services to organizations, institutions, and changemakers working at the intersection of the health equity and systems change. Rooted in the committment to address the syndemic drivers of poor health outcomes, services are designed to strengthen community power, reimagine care infrastructures, and shift systems toward justice.
  4. $516,566 spent. Education about sound national policies that bolster state and local responses to HIV/AIDS by engaging decision-makers and media, encouraging people of color to engage in their healthcare, and mobilizing efforts to bolster the national responses to AIDS through our external communications including publications and online/social media presence, e-newsletters and website.
  5. $1.1 million spent. Coalition for Justice & Equality Across Movements - Strategically counters the growing vitriol against vulnerable and marginalized communities; envisions communities rights are protected, and health, well-being, and safety are promoted. To unite other national movement leaders/nonprofits and support with state-of-the-art communications and community mobilzation strategies with 1 annual Coalition meeting, 4 newsletters, and an event on Capitol Hill.
  6. Education about sound national policies that bolster 516566. 0. 0.
  7. Coalition for Justice & Equality Across Movements - Strategically 1102754. 0. 0.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1989.

    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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