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American Sexual Health Association

EIN 94-2494435 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SEXUALLY HEALTHY LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$189,544, president &

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $761,395 spent. CONSUMER COMMUNICATION/EDUCATION - ASHA'S WEBSITES RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 2.2 MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE WEBSITES AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF EDUCATING PATIENTS, PARTNERS, PROFESSIONALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. EACH WEBSITE IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CLEAR, NON-BIASED INFORMATION ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. ASHA PLANS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ANNUALLY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ASHA ALSO RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM MEDIA SOURCES LOOKING FOR CLARIFICATION, QUOTES AND MORE. ACTIVITIES PREVIOUSLY CATEGORIZED UNDER HEALTH POLICY ARE NOW REFLECTED WITHIN THE BROADER SCOPE OF CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF THESE VITAL INITIATIVES WHILE LEVERAGING SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO AREAS. IN FISCAL 2025, ASHA BEGAN OPERATING AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER THE FEDERAL 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM TO EXPAND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES NATIONWIDE, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ASHA FUNDS PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH 340B PROGRAM SAVINGS, INCLUDING PATIENT EDUCATION RELATING TO STI AND HIV PREVENTION AND TESTING, AND NAVIGATION SERVICES THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO PHARMACY BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES. ASHA DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH LITERACY MATERIALS THROUGH CLINICAL SITES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL 340B PROGRAM SAVINGS ARE REINVESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN EXPANDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES, REDUCING MEDICATION COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. CONSUMER COMMUNICATION/EDUCATION - ASHA'S WEBSITES RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 2.2 MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE WEBSITES AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF EDUCATING PATIENTS, PARTNERS, PROFESSIONALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. EACH WEBSITE IS REGULARLY UPDATED TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CLEAR, NON-BIASED INFORMATION ON SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. ASHA PLANS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ANNUALLY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ASHA ALSO RESPONDS TO REQUESTS FROM MEDIA SOURCES LOOKING FOR CLARIFICATION, QUOTES AND MORE. ACTIVITIES PREVIOUSLY CATEGORIZED UNDER HEALTH POLICY ARE NOW REFLECTED WITHIN THE BROADER SCOPE OF CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF THESE VITAL INITIATIVES WHILE LEVERAGING SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO AREAS. IN FISCAL 2025, ASHA BEGAN OPERATING AS A COVERED ENTITY UNDER THE FEDERAL 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM TO EXPAND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES NATIONWIDE, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. ASHA FUNDS PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH 340B PROGRAM SAVINGS, INCLUDING PATIENT EDUCATION RELATING TO STI AND HIV PREVENTION AND TESTING, AND NAVIGATION SERVICES THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO PHARMACY BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES. ASHA DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH LITERACY MATERIALS THROUGH CLINICAL SITES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL 340B PROGRAM SAVINGS ARE REINVESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN EXPANDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES, REDUCING MEDICATION COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.
  2. $249,212 spent. SEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION - ASHA WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDERS ON A RANGE OF SUBJECTS BOTH FUNDED AND UNFUNDED. ASHA HAS SET A GOAL OF BEING A LEADER IN SEXUAL HEALTH AND WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL.
  3. $160,333 spent. NCCC - HPV AND CERVICAL CANCER EDUCATION RECEIVE FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR VOLUNTEER CHAPTER LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER COALITION (NCCC) WORKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEERS ARE AT THE HEART OF THAT EFFORT. OUR VOLUNTEER LOCAL CHAPTER LEADERS-MANY OF WHOM ARE CERVICAL CANCER SURVIVORS-ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE PEOPLE THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, AWARENESS WALK/RUNS, AND EDUCATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE DEMONSTRATED A TRUE PASSION TO HELP OTHERS AND, AS A RESULT, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THEIR EFFORTS.

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 August 1991.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Heart Association Inc (Dallas, TX), EIN 13-5613797. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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