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Oasis Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Services Inc

EIN 59-3089946 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV AND SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$78,000, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $594,847 spent. HIV TESTING & CONSULTING, PREVENTION, EDUCATION & OUTREACH: OASIS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE HIV TESTING SITES IN THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO PROVIDE THE 20-MINUTE RAPID ORAL TEST FOR HIV AND ONE OF A FEW THAT ALSO PROVIDES ANONYMOUS TESTING. THE AGENCY REACHES A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING, COUNSELING, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. OASIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY BEST KNOWN FOR ITS CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC), FEDERAL, AND STATE GRANT-FUNDED PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETING AT-RISK POPULATIONS AS WELL AS ITS ANNUAL NATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED POSITIVE LIVING CONFERENCE, ONE OF THE LAST WHICH FOCUSES ON THE CONSUMER. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC INCLUDE CURRICULA RELATED TO HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS SURROUNDING SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY.
  2. $698,299 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: OASIS PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE FEDERAL RYAN WHITE TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT, AND COORDINATES AND/OR PROVIDES REFERRALS TO THE AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP), PROJECT AIDS CARE (PAC, A MEDICAID-WAIVER PROGRAM), AND THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM (HOPWA). CASE MANAGERS ASSESS CLIENTS' ELIGIBILITY AND HELP THEM TO ACCESS FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY AND SECURE LEGAL AID, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS HAVE ACCESS TO PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES THAT ARE CRUCIAL FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH HIV DISEASE AND AIDS.
  3. $852,980 spent. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE: OASIS SERVES AS THE ONLY ENROLLMENT SITE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE FOR THE AIDS INSURANCE CONTINUATION PROGRAM (AICP), A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDED PROGRAM WHICH HELPS TO COVER THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR LOW-INCOME WORKING PERSONS WHO ARE COVERED BY PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE, AND COORDINATES THIS SERVICE FOR MANY RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL PANHANDLE. THE AICP PROGRAM REPRESENTS A SMART, ECONOMICAL APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE AND RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR FLORIDA CITIZENS BY ENSURING CONTINUED MEDICAL CARE, KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. OASIS ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED DIRECT HUMAITARIAN ASSISTANCE THROUGH FOOD PANTRY SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, AND EMERGENY SERVICES FUNDING, SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS.

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 June 1992.

    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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