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Health Services Center Inc

EIN 63-0993592 · Anniston, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER (HSC), INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE PROVISION OF QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HIV/AIDS SERVICES TO ALL HIV INFECTED, AND AFFECTED, PERSONS IN OUR SERVICE AREA.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
76
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$205,000, executive physician

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS. EACH OF THESE PROJECTS SERVES DIFFERENT POPULATIONS AND HAS DIFFERENT ANNUAL GOALS. PROJECT HOME 2 PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER RECOVERY SUPPORTING SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CONCURRENT HOMELESSNESS AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. PROJECT RISE PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH OR AT INCREASED RISK FOR HIV DISEASE. PROJECT STAR PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS AT INCREASED RISK OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HIV. PROJECT REFRESH PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS AT INCREASED RISK OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HIV. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND SERVICES FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH (AGE 18 TO 25) WITH SUD/COD USING A COORDINATED MULTI-SYSTEM FAMILY APPROACH FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 WEEKS OF TREATMENT. PROJECT ARCH IS A FIVE YEAR PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, EXPAND, AND ENHANCE SUD TREATMENT AND REENTRY SERVICES IN AN UNDERSERVED, LARGELY RURAL ALABAMA AREA THAT HAS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF SUD, INCARCERATION, AND OTHER NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH HIV/AIDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND VARIOUS CASE MANAGERS HAVE CASE LOADS OF APPROXIMATELY 630 CLIENTS. STAFF MEMBERS WENT THE EXTRA MILE TO ENSURE THAT THE FULL ARRAY OF MEDICAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WERE NOT JUST AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN LOCATION IN HOBSON CITY, BUT ACCESSIBLE TO THE THIRD OF THEIR PATIENT POPULATION SERVED AT SATELLITE CLINICS IN GADSDEN, ALEXANDER CITY, AND VALLEY EACH MONTH AS WELL.
  3. $673,060 spent. DURING 2024, HSC CONTINUED OPERATION OF TWO GRANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, LONG-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS, AND THE OPERATION OF TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN. AS OF DECEMBER 2024, ALL PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS WERE OCCUPIED. A HOUSING STAFF MEMBER ATTENDS EACH SATELLITE CLINIC TO ASSESS ANY HOUSING NEEDS.

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 March 1990.

    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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