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US Helping Us-People Into Living Inc

EIN 52-1628279 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

US HELPING US, PEOPLE INTO LIVING, INC. IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BLACK POPULATIONS OF HIGH NEED THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND THROUGH A VISION OF INCLUSIVENESS TO REDUCING THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS IN THE ENTIRE BLACK COMMUNITY.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
56
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$185,176, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE SERVICES - US HELPING US CURRENTLY PROVIDES HIV SPECIALTY CARE (TREATMENT) AS WELL AS PRE- (PREP) AND POST-EXPOSURE (PEP) PROPHYLAXIS CARE. THESE SERVICES ARE CRITICAL IN ACHIEVING TWO GOALS OF THE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PLAN (PREVENT, TREAT). ADDITIONALLY, US HELPING US PROVIDES STATUS NEUTRAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WHICH IDENTIFIES UNMET NEEDS THAT MAY SERVE AS A BARRIER TO A CLIENT REMAINING ENGAGED IN CARE AND ADHERENT TO THEIR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. FINALLY, US HELPING US PROVIDERS OTHER WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE UNMET NEEDS (E.G., EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, FOOD PANTRY).
  2. $2.4 million spent. HIV COUNSELING, TESTING, AND REFERRAL SERVICES - US HELPING US HAS NAVIGATION. US HELPING US ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION ABOUT PREP AND HAS SEVERAL RESEARCH STUDIES TO UNDERSTAND MECHANISMS TO INCREASE PREP UPTAKE IN KEY POPULATIONS. DEVELOPED AN INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED SCREENING MODEL THAT INCORPORATES HIV TESTING USING RAPID TESTING TECHNOLOGIES WITH TESTING FOR OTHER SEXUAL TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, INCLUDING GONORRHEA, CHLAMYDIA, SYPHILIS AND HEPATITIS C. TESTING IS COMPLETED IN 30 MINUTES AND IS COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. INDIVIDUALS WITH REACTIVE TESTS ARE LINKED TO THE 3,721,197. APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND/OR CARE, INCLUDING ONSITE STD TREATMENT. INDIVIDUALS WITH A REACTIVE HIV TEST ARE LINKED TO HIV CARE WITHIN 72 HOURS. FINALLY, INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF PRIORITY POPULATIONS OF HIGH NEED ARE REFERRED TO PREP AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES.
  3. $532,571 spent. RESEARCH - US HELPING US CURRENTLY CONDUCTS SEVERAL STUDIES TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT IMPACT HIV TRANSMISSION AND ACQUISITION BEHAVIORS AMONG MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING BLACK SEXUAL MINORITY MEN, BLACK HETEROSEXUAL WOMEN AND PERSONS INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THESE STUDIES ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS TO IMPROVE THE RETENTION IN AND ADHERENCE TO HIV PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES. US HELPING US ENSURES THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN ALL OF ITS STUDIES AND ENSURES THAT DETAILS ARE PROVIDED TO POTENTIAL STUDY PARTICIPANTS AND STUDY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE WRITTEN (OR IN SOME INSTANCES, VERBAL) CONSENT.

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 July 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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