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AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville

EIN 57-0889447 · Huntsville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THRIVE ALABAMA EMPOWERS OUR PATIENTS TO CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE.

Income
$33.1 million
Spending
$31.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
153
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$331,681, chief med officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $22.4 million spent. IN MAY 2015, AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE REGISTERED AS DBA THRIVE ALABAMA. THRIVE ALABAMA IS A BETTER REPRESENTATION OF OUR SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FULL FQHC STATUS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. HUNTSVILLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000 PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE HEALTHCARE AND MOST LIKELY DO NOT RECEIVE CARE OR USE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR CARE. AAC IS TRYING TO MEET THIS NEED BY CARING FOR PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME OR INSURANCE STATUS. THRIVE ALABAMA IS CURRENTLY CARING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,550 PATIENTS.
  2. $4.2 million spent. IN 2000, AAC WAS FIRST AWARDED A RYAN WHITE PART C GRANT FOR PRIMARY CARE FOR HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. AAC CONSISTENTLY HAS RECEIVED THIS GRANT SINCE 2000. RYAN WHITE PART C IS USED TO PAY FOR OUTPATIENT/AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,100 HIV POSITIVE UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS.
  3. $2.2 million spent. AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE IS A RYAN WHITE PART B RECIPIENT. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AAC PROVIDES HIV HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE OPTOMETRY CARE, MEDICAL REFERRALS, LABORATORY SERVICES, ORAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM AND COST SHARING ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GROCERY VOUCHERS, TRANSLATION SERVICES, AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE CURRENTLY SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 1,100 HIV POSITIVE UNDUPLICATED PERSONS.
  4. $738,279 spent. AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE; MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING; HIV/AIDS PREVENTION EDUCATION; HIV/HEP-C TESTING AND OUTREACH EVENTS; POST-HIV TEST EDUCATION; SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; RENT, UTILITY, FOOD, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) EDUCATION AND LINKAGE; PROPHYLACTIC DISTRIBUTION; HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; COVID-19 TESTING; OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES AND NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; AND CARE CONTINUUM RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS.
  5. (Expenses $ 738,279 including grants of $ 95,468)(Revenue $ 963,632) AIDS ACTION COALITION OF HUNTSVILLE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE; MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING; HIV/AIDS PREVENTION EDUCATION; HIV/HEP-C TESTING AND OUTREACH EVENTS; POST-HIV TEST EDUCATION; SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; RENT, UTILITY, FOOD, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) EDUCATION AND LINKAGE; PROPHYLACTIC DISTRIBUTION; HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; COVID-19 TESTING; OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES AND NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HIV-POSITIVE PERSONS; AND CARE CONTINUUM RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 September 1989.

    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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