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Nashville C a R E S Inc

EIN 62-1274532 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NASHVILLE CARES EXISTS TO END THE HIV EPIDEMIC, PROMOTE COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH AND END SEXUAL HEALTH STIGMATIZATION AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TREATMENT, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP.

Income
$75.2 million
Spending
$72.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
115
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$421,178, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% 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 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $37.0 million spent. INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IAP) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, MEDICATION COSTS, AND RELATED SERVICES TO ENSURE 7,000 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO CARE AND TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND PROMOTING RETENTION IN CARE.
  2. $23.8 million spent. CARES 360 CLINIC: THE CARES 360 CLINIC DELIVERS INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING HIV CARE, PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND CARE COORDINATION. BY PROVIDING COORDINATED, PATIENT-CENTERED SERVICES, THE CLINIC SUPPORTS EARLY DIAGNOSIS, TIMELY TREATMENT, AND SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT IN CARE TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  3. $3.0 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES CLIENT-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT ASSESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, DEVELOP CARE PLANS, AND COORDINATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT CONTINUITY OF CARE, TREATMENT ADHERENCE, AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  4. $4.8 million spent. HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET HOUSING AND RELATED FINANCIAL NEEDS, AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TO 267 HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT: NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET THE EMOTIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC NEEDS OF HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS. NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES PRACTICAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF NUTRITION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO 2,836 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY HIV. CLIENTS CAN ACCESS THE AGENCY'S FULL RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICES VIA AN 800-NUMBER.PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES: NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO AT LEAST 3,900 CLIENTS, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC. NASHVILLE CARES PROVIDES HIV, HCV AND STI TESTING AND SCREENING AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK OF HIV. EDUCATION AND AWARNESS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN COMMUNITIES, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY: NASHVILLE CARES WORKS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS AND THE BENEFITS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE IN THE STATE.

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

    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 October 1986.

    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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