National AIDS Memorial Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
By sharing the story of the struggle against HIV/AIDS, we remember, in perpetuity, the lives lost, we offer healing and hope to survivors and we inspire generations of activists in the fight against stigma, denial, and hate, for a just future.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $320,581, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 March 31, 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)
- $711,132 spent. The National AIDS Memorial has a responsibility to tell the story of the AIDS epidemic and its profound meanings to the nation in perpetuity. WE are clear this means not one story but many and few are simply about virus and desease, however complex those remain, especially given that we still do not have a cure. The real underpinning of the HIV/AIDS story are humanity, human rights, how we respond as a society to health crises, social justice, and being a citizen of the world. The National Center for Health and Social Justice, an initiative of the National AIDS Memorial Designed transform the legacy of HIV/AIDS activism into an enduring movement for a just and healthy society for all. The Center sill be a national hub for advancing policies, research, ancd community action at the intersection of health, equity and justice. It will study and confront structural barriers-racism, poverty, gender inequality, and stigma-that determine who lives, who suffers, and who is heard in times of crisis.
- $684,888 spent. The Quilt - The Quilt, started in 1981, is an epic, 54-ton tapestry that includes over 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 105,000 individuals who died from AIDS. Recognized around the globe, it is an iconic symbol of the AIDS pandemic and AIDS activisim. Sections of the Quilt are continuously on display across the country in schools, churches community centers, businesses, corporations, and variety of other institutional settings. More than 15 million people have viewed it's panels at thousands of displays over the past 35 years. Our Call My Name panel making program ensures that stories of Black and Brown lives lost to HIV/AIDS are honored with panels on the AIDS Memorial Quilt and reflects the epidemic's impact on community of color.
- $656,578 spent. The Grove - The 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove ("the Grove") is visited by more than 300,000 individuals each year, including those seeking quiet reflection and remembrance.Through an act in 1996 Congress this community became our nations only Federally designated memorial to AIDS. The 10 acres has been received numerous design awards for excellence in urban landscape design. The space is utilized by the public for a myriad of purposes including memorial services, weddings and other indiviudal and community celebrations.Permanently engraved on the Memorial's hardscape features are more than 5,000 inividual names of lives lost to AIDS.Since 1991, the organization has reached a milestone of 400,000 volunteerhours.Each year, nearly 2000 volunteers work together to maintain and transform the landscape in remembrance to those we lost.
- $622,276 spent. The organization provides the Pedro Zamora Young Leader Scholarship, the Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award, Surviving Voices, and Storytelling & Oral History Resources. World's AIDS Day - is an international day dedicated to raising awaremess about the AIDS pandemic. Every year on December 1st , the world gathers to remember the stories of those lost, educate others, about its impact, and rally to eliminate the devastating stigma associated with the disease. On December 1st, our community returned to the Grove for a program featuring powerful stories, expert perspectives, and insightful discussions about relevant topics in our community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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