Northland Cares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS THROUGH CARE AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $89,521, executive director
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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.3 million spent. THE 340B PHARMACY PROGRAM ALLOWS CLIENTS TO RECEIVE MEDICATIONS THROUGH A PHARMACY THAT PARTNERS WITH NORTHLAND CARES, THEREBY OFFERING PERSONALIZED SERVICES SUCH AS HOME DELIVERY, PHARMACY CONSULTS, AND REDUCED CO-PAYMENTS.
- $728,591 spent. RYAN WHITE PART B ENCOMPASSES BOTH MEDICAL OUTPATIENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. MEDICAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICIAN CARE, PHYSICIAN REFERRALS, LAB WORK, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF CASE MANAGERS WHO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS EMERGENCY HOUSING AND MEDICATION, MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. ALL SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THIS GRANT ARE SUBJECT TO THE FINANCIAL AND RESIDENCY STATUS SET FORTH IN THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
- $443,350 spent. NORTHLAND CARES IS THE CHOSEN FACILITY TO RUN THE HOPWA PROGRAM. HOPWA (HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH AIDS/HIV) ASSISTS CLIENTS WHO ARE INFECTED WITH HIV WITH HOUSING, UTILITIES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND GAINING SUSTAINABILITY. NORTHLAND CARES RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A GRANT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING ALL HIV CLIENTS IN NEED FOR THE COUNTIES OF YAVAPAI, APACHE, NAVAJO, COCONINO, AND MOHAVE.
- THE PREP PROGRAM, FUNDED THROUGH ADHS AND THE CDC WITH BOTH GRANTS AND 340B PROGRAM INCOME PROVIDES FOR HIV/STI/HEP PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OUTREACH TO POPULATIONS AT RISK FOR HIV INFECTION, HIV TESTING, PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS AND SCREENING, AND REFERRAL FOR POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS. THE PREP PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE YAVAPAI COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO TEST VARIOUS TOWNS AND CITIES IN YAVAPAI COUNTY FOR HIV/HEP C/STI, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, PROPHYLAXIS AND PREVENTION SUPPLIES, AND NALOXONE TO HELP PREVENT OVERDOSES IN THE PWID POPULATION
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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