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Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network

EIN 68-0052664 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FACE TO FACE CONNECTS OUR SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY TO THE PRACTICAL CARE & SUPPORT THAT HONORS DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
15
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$144,230, executive director, end 5/25

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CARE SERVICES: WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY NEEDS AND CONNECT TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND STABILITY. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, PEER-LED GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING AND MEET ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS RENT AND UTILITIES.
  2. $421,492 spent. PREVENTION & EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE LOW-BARRIER HARM REDUCTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF HIV AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PREVENT OVERDOSE. OUR SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES STERILE SUPPLIES AND PROVIDES SAFE DISPOSAL OPTIONS, WHILE OUR MOBILE OUTREACH VAN SERVES 12 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OFFERING HIV, HEPATITIS C, AND SYPHILIS TESTING, HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES, AND CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OUR 24/7 VENDING MACHINES DISTRIBUTE NALOXONE AND FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TOOLS. THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION, SEXUAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HIV AWARENESS.

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 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 June 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 May 1985.

    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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