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San Francisco AIDS Foundation

EIN 94-2927405 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION PROMOTES HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY HIV, THROUGH SEXUAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$44.3 million
Spending
$44.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
267
Volunteers
1,981
Highest pay
$435,122, ceo

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: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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.

  • 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

    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 (4)
  1. $13.4 million spent. SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES:PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, GAY, BISEXUAL AND QUEER MEN, TRANS AND GENDER NONBINARY PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES AT RISK FOR HIV CAN RECEIVE JUDGMENT FREE HIV TESTING, STI SCREENING AND TREATMENT, HEPATITIS C SERVICES, VACCINATIONS, ANAL HEALTH CARE, DOXY POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) FOR STI PREVENTION, AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PEP AND PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP), AND HAS HELPED THOUSANDS GAIN ACCESS TO THESE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION TOOLS AND ENROLL IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO HELP PAY FOR MEDICATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES MONKEYPOX (MPOX) TESTING, TREATMENT, AND VACCINATION.
  2. $12.0 million spent. SUBSTANCE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES, CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND WALK-IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. WE OFFER STERILE INJECTION EQUIPMENT, PROPER DISPOSAL SERVICES, OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING AND RESOURCES, HIV TESTING, OPIATE REPLACEMENT THERAPY, AND HEPATITIS C TESTING AND TREATMENT AT OUR 6TH STREET CENTER AND AT SEVERAL SATELLITE SITES AROUND SAN FRANCISCO.
  3. $10.0 million spent. LINKAGE & RETENTION SERVICES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES:ENSURING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING AND PUBLIC BENEFITS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK. THE HEALTH NAVIGATION PROGRAM LINKS PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND CLIENTS TAKING PREP TO CRUCIAL SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE BENEFITS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S HOUSING AND BENEFITS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS COUNSELING TO SAN FRANCISCANS LIVING WITH HIV.THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS ENGAGE LONG-TERM HIV SURVIVORS AND THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED, AS WELL AS TRANS AND GENDER NONBINARY PEOPLE, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN, THE LATINX COMMUNITY, AND BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS ATTEND WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS AND SUPPORT GROUPS WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT RISK REDUCTION AND TREATMENT ADHERENCE.
  4. $2.2 million spent. POLICY & PUBLIC EDUCATIONWORKING IN COALITIONS WITH OTHER HIV/ AIDS AND HARM REDUCTION ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM ADVOCATES FOR THE HIV COMMUNITY AND OTHER PRIORITY COMMUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES INCLUDING BLOGS, EMAILED NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES, AND COMMUNITY ADVERTISING PROVIDE AUDIENCES WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT HARM REDUCTION, HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE.THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN LOCATIONS AROUND SAN FRANCISCO, INCLUDING STRUT, OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER IN THE CASTRO; THE 6TH STREET CENTER IN THE SOMA/TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD; THE MAIN OFFICE AT 940 HOWARD STREET AND SEVERAL SATELLITE AND POPUP SITES AROUND THE CITY.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1984.

    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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