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AIDS Project of the East Bay

EIN 94-3061583 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AIDS PROJECT OF THE EAST BAY (APEB) IS FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF HIV AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH THE VIRUS THROUGH PROGRAMS TARGETED AT SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS. APEB SEEKS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NON-JUDGEMENTAL AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO ALL PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV.

Income
$856,779
Spending
$926,800
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
7
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$95,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 149% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $831,640 spent. APEB WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FREE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEDICAL CARE. APEB'S CLINIC IS STAFFED BY SKILLED CASE WORKERS WHO ASSIST WITH ACQUIRING MEDICATION THROUGH THE AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP). NO HIV POSITIVE PERSON NEEDING CARE IS TURNED AWAY FROM APEB WELLNESS CENTER. SINCE 1983, APEB'S WELLNESS CENTER HAS PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY, STATE OF THE ART, CONSCIENTIOUS CARE TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS, THE WELLNESS CENTER ALSO INCLUDES A COUNSELING CENTER STAFFED BY TWO PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND A MENTAL HEALTH CASE WORKER. PATIENTS WIH CONCERNS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR WHO MAY JUST FEEL THEY NEED TO TALK ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CONSULTING WITH OUR SKILLED TEAM.
  2. APEB'S CLIENT SERVICES DEPT. PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HIV POSITIVE IN VARIOUS WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE APEB FOOD BANK.
  3. APEB'S HEALTH PROMOTION DEPT. PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TO HIV/AIDS INFECTED AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS. COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT HEALTH CARE AND HIV PREVENTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEALTH PROMOTION DEPT. PROVIDES SUPPORT TO TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING A SAFE SPACE TO FOCUS ON SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, HORMONES(SAFELY) LEGAL NAME AND DOCUMENTS CHANGES, KNOWING ONE'S RIGHTS, AND LINKAGE TO EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AS WELL AS OTHER CREATIVE OUTLETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 1992.

    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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