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Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance

EIN 94-3364364 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GAIA STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE IN UNDERSERVED AFRICAN COMMUNITIES.GAIA BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE OR WHO THEY ARE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WE STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS BY FILLING GAPS IN THE HEALTHCARE GRID NOW AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR THE LONG TERM.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$178,539, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 December 31, 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. $1.0 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE -MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS - THE ORGANIZATION'S MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS PROVIDE BASIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE CARE, SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, SCREENING, TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND HIV TESTING AND TREATMENT SERVICES, IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MALAWI MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.TARGETED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR HIV WITH HEALTH EDUCATION; PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL SUPPORT; AND SOCIAL SUPPORT.
  2. $751,158 spent. HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT -UCSF GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCES GLOBAL ACTION IN NURSING (GAIN)- THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF EXPERT NURSE MENTORS TO OVERSEE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND RESEARCH IN BLANTYRE DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITIES, TO DEVELOP A CLINICAL MENTORSHIP AND NURSING LEADERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, AND FINALLY TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT FOR FINANCIALLY NEEDY NURSING STUDENTS IN MALAWI.NURSING PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ADMITTED NURSING STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ON TIME GRADUATION, LICENSURE AND DEPLOYMENT TO WORK IN HEALTH FACILITIES.HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH ("HRH") - UNDER THE HRH PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ADDITIONAL NURSES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, NEW GRADUATES WITH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WITH CLINICAL MENTORS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION PROVIDED, NURSING REGULATORY BODIES WITH SUPERVISION SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT, AND FINALLY THE MALAWI GOVERNMENT WITH HEALTH WORKER TRACKING AND DISTRIBUTION.
  3. $168,177 spent. OTHER GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS -NAMUNDA SCHOOL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UPLIFT MALAWI, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL'S OPERATIONS AND STUDENT POPULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 October 2000.

    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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