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Matthew 25 AIDS Services Inc

EIN 61-1351672 · Henderson, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PERSONS INFECTED OR AFFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS

Income
$28.5 million
Spending
$25.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
114
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$152,302, ceo

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 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $20.4 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PATIENTS IMPROVING THEIR IMMUNE FUNCTION AS EVIDENCED BY A CD4 COUNT =/> 350 AND AN UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD BY RECEIVING EARLY INTERVENTION TO PREVENT THEM FROM DEVELOPING AIDS. CLINICAL SERVICES USE A HOLISTIC MEDICAL APPROACH. A NURSE PRACTITIONER IN COLLABORATION WITH AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE DOCTOR, AN ADHERENCE RN, A MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, NUTRITIONIST, AND DENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. 810 PAITENTS WERE SERVED WITH 99.38% ON APPROPRIATE INDICATED MEDICAL THERAPY.
  2. $1.4 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS, CONNECTING TO OTHER HELPING AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH DRUG INDIGENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING HOUSING SUBSIDY, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE IN PLACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS TO THOSE INFECTED AND THOSE AFFECTED. IN ADDITION, REFERRALS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ARE ADDRESSED AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AS REQUESTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. 975 HIV INFECTED PERSONS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE GREEN RIVER, LINCOLN TRAIL, AND BARREN RIVER ADD DISTRICTS IN KENTUCKY. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS, CONNECTING TO OTHER HELPING AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH DRUG INDIGENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING HOUSING SUBSIDY, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE IN PLACE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS TO THOSE INFECTED AND THOSE AFFECTED. IN ADDITION, REFERRALS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ARE ADDRESSED AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AS REQUESTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND FAMILIES. 975 HIV INFECTED PERSONS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE GREEN RIVER, LINCOLN TRAIL, AND BARREN RIVER ADD DISTRICTS IN KENTUCKY.
  3. $567,776 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HIV/AIDS AND HOW TO PREVENT BECOMING INFECTED BY PROVIDING ONE ON ONE COUNSELING AND SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS. TESTING AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR HIV ARE ALSO PROVIDED. 226 INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS RECEIVED ONE ON ONE COUNSELING WITH OUR MSW AND 2845 PERSONS WERE TESTED FOR HIV.
  4. $373,768 spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RENTAL SUBSIDY, AND UTILITIES TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS.
  5. HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH GRANTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, RENTAL SUBSIDY, AND UTILITIES TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS.

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 November 6, 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 September 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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