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HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County

EIN 94-3205535 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIV education and prevention provide harm reduction based services in Alameda County and Contra Costa County. We serve people who are at increased risk for HIV, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
43
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$164,795, executive dir.

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $2.2 million spent. Alameda County and Contra Costa County Services: HEPPAC provides harm reduction and overdose prevention services across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, including syringe services, naloxone distribution, and linkage to care. Services prioritize people who use drugs, individuals experiencing homelessness, and communities disproportionately impacted by overdose.Programsare delivered through outreach, fixed sites, hospital partnerships, and community collaborations to ensure low-barrier, stigma-free access.
  2. $526,494 spent. East Bay MAT Expansion (EBME) - OD2A (Overdose Data to Action) supports overdose prevention strategies through naloxone distribution, Substance Use Navigator (SUN) placements, and expanded access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Theprogramstrengthens systems coordination between hospitals, jails, community organizations, and syringe serviceprogramsto improve treatment continuity. OD2A funding enhances real-time response efforts and builds long-term overdose prevention infrastructure.
  3. $322,029 spent. East Bay Drug Checking (EBDC) is a pilotprogramestablished in 2023 that provides drug checking using advanced technology (FTIR and portable mass spectrometry) to identify substances and reduce overdose risk. Theprogramintegrates services within public health and community settings, leveraging peer-led outreach to increase trust and engagement. Testing data supports rapid overdose response, public alerts, and data-driven community interventions.
  4. $264,885 spent. NATIONAL BLACK HARM REDUCTION NETWORK (NBHRN) ADVANCED ITS TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION,COMPLETING INCORPORATION AND FILING FOR 501(C)(3) STATUS, AND RAISED NEARLY $470,000 TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. NBHRN CONTINUED TO ENGAGE ITS CONSTITUENCY AND ADVANCE ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WHILE DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HARM REDUCTION FIELD AND ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT OF ITS RECLAIMING LEADERSHIP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM.
  5. $264,751 spent. Punks With Lunch (PWL) not only launched a Community Drug Checking Program but served over 10,000 people without missing a single day of scheduled service. PWL distributed at least 10,000 doses of naloxone and the community reported over 800 overdose reversals as a result.

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 November 6, 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 January 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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