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AIDS Arms Inc

EIN 75-2306145 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING THE HEALTH EQUITY OF COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, RESEARCH, AND AFFIRMING PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE.

Income
$124.9 million
Spending
$123.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
291
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$385,123, 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $67.9 million spent. AID ARMS, INC. (AAI) DBA PRISM HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS IS A COVERED ENTITY AS DEFINED BY CONGRESS ENACTED SECTION 340B OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, CREATED UNDER SECTION 602 OF THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1992, AND AS SUCH, IS AUTHORIZED FOR DISPENSING TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, CERTAIN OUTPATIENT DRUGS FROM CONTRACTED MANUFACTURERS AT REDUCED PRICES. AAI MANAGES THE 340B PROGRAM THROUGH CONTRACT PHARMACY ARRANGEMENTS WITH THREE COLOCATED PHARMACIES. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO COMPONENTS TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH HIV (PWH) TO ADHERE TO THEIR TREATMENT REGIMEN AND ACHIEVE VIRAL LOAD SUPPRESSION. THE FIRST COMPONENT PROVIDES ACCESS TO DRUGS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH NO THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN THIS CASE, DRUGS DISPENSED TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS ARE PAID WITH RYAN WHITE FUNDS. THE SECOND COMPONENT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES TO PWH WHO ARE INSURED. IN THIS CASE, THE DRUGS DISPENSED TO PATIENTS AT THEIR CONTRACTED PHARMACIES OF CHOICE ARE PURCHASED AT 340B DISCOUNT PRICES AND THE PHARMACIES BILL THE INSURANCE CARRIERS PREVAILING RETAIL PRICES. THIS PROCESS GENERATES NET PROCEEDS FOR THE COVERED ENTITY WHICH IS THE SPREAD BETWEEN THE 340B DISCOUNTED PRICE AND THE RETAIL PRICE, WHOSE USES ARE SUBJECT TO THE 340B RULES AND REGULATIONS
  2. $19.1 million spent. AAI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND INNOVATIVE HIV MEDICAL CARE TO ALL PEOPLE WITH HIV REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR HAVING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER THE PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME CONCEPT WHICH IS THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE PROVEN TO RETAIN PWH IN HIV CARE AND ACHIEVE OPTIMUM CLINICAL OUTCOMES. THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE RYAN WHITE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HIV MEDICAL CARE SINCE 2001. IT NOW OPERATES FOUR MEDICAL CLINICS WHICH INCLUDES UPTON PHYSICIAN GROUP.
  3. $14.1 million spent. AAI HAS IMPLEMENTED A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF PREVENTION PROGRAMS SINCE 2012 WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION. PRIMARY HIV PREVENTION INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, TESTING FOR HIV AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, RISK REDUCTION COUNSELING AND CONDOM DISTRIBUTION, AND PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) SERVICES. SECONDAY HIV PREVENTION FOCUSES ON PROVIDING EFFECTIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT FOR PWH TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE VIRAL SUPPRESSION WHICH HELPS PREVENT HIW TRANSMISSION. AAI IS ALSO A COVERED ENTITY UNDER THE FEDERAL 340B DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR DRUGS DISPENSED TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS ON PREP.
  4. $3.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING DENTAL CARE AND CLINICAL TRIALS.

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 May 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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