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Apla Health & Wellness

EIN 84-1661910 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APLA HEALTH RESTORES DIGNITY AND TRUST WITHIN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS LGBTQ+ EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE, HIV SPECIALTY CARE, FOOD, HOUSING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$116.5 million
Spending
$109.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
458
Volunteers
4,001
Highest pay
$573,954, chief executive officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 (5)
  1. $71.8 million spent. APLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) PROVIDING LOW AND NO COST MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND PHARMACY SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT EIGHT CLINIC SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND PHARMACY SERVICES, PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDED CARE TO 13,443 PATIENTS THROUGH 71,503 VISITS.
  2. $14.7 million spent. ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING AND HEALING, THE HOUSING PROGRAMS OF APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS, PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ILLNESSES, INCLUDING PERMANENT HOUSING, FEDERAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, GROUP HOMES, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDED 1,909 CLIENTS WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  3. $5.0 million spent. THE VANCE NORTH NECESSITIES OF LIFE PROGRAM, (NOLP) PROVIDES FREE FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, NOLP PROVIDED 2,581 CLIENTS A TOTAL OF 198,728 BAGS OF GROCERIES.
  4. $9.3 million spent. THE HOME HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE NURSE AND SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGEMENT TO HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY WHO ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING INTO INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE OR OUT OF CARE ENTIRELY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS ATTENDANT CARE AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND MAXIMIZE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES THEREBY REDUCING HE NEED FOR COSTLY SKILLED NURSING OR EXTENDED CARE PLACEMENTS, AND REDUCES THE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE HIV TREATMENT THEREBY HELPING LIMIT HIV-DISEASE PROGRESSION. APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS TO CLIENTS, INCLUDING FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING; STD SCREENING AND TREATMENT; ACTIVELY OUTREACHING TO THE COMMUNITY AT-RISK FOR CONTRACTING HIV AND AIDS WITH A VARIETY OF PREVENTION-FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS; LINKAGE AND RETENTION IN CARE SUPPORT SERVICES; BENEFITS COUNSELING; SERVICES TO THOSE AGING WITH HIV; PREP/PEP NAVIGATION; AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.
  5. (Expenses $ 9,333,511 including grants of $ 222,090)(Revenue $ 2,903,154) THE HOME HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE NURSE AND SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGEMENT TO HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY WHO ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING INTO INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE OR OUT OF CARE ENTIRELY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS ATTENDANT CARE AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND MAXIMIZE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES THEREBY REDUCING HE NEED FOR COSTLY SKILLED NURSING OR EXTENDED CARE PLACEMENTS, AND REDUCES THE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE HIV TREATMENT THEREBY HELPING LIMIT HIV-DISEASE PROGRESSION. APLA HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS TO CLIENTS, INCLUDING FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING; STD SCREENING AND TREATMENT; ACTIVELY OUTREACHING TO THE COMMUNITY AT-RISK FOR CONTRACTING HIV AND AIDS WITH A VARIETY OF PREVENTION-FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS; LINKAGE AND RETENTION IN CARE SUPPORT SERVICES; BENEFITS COUNSELING; SERVICES TO THOSE AGING WITH HIV; PREP/PEP NAVIGATION; AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.

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 July 2005.

    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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