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AIDS Healthcare Foundation

EIN 95-4112121 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, HEADQUARTERED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA IS A NOT FOR PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1987. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES HOSPICE AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AIDS, HIV, AND OTHER PATIENTS, AND ENGAGES IN RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN PATIENT ADVOCACY, HOUSING, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$2.2 billion
Spending
$2.1 billion
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
3,239
Volunteers
1,237
Highest pay
$668,273, president

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 billion spent. AHF PHARMACY SERVICES. AT AHF PHARMACY, YOUR PRESCRIPTION SAVES LIVES. EACH PRESCRIPTION FILLED AT THE FOUNDATION'S FACILITIES PROVIDES SPECIALTY HIV RELATED CARE AS WELL AS THE OTHER FOUNDATION'S ADVOCACY AND SERVICES IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION HAS 51 PHARMACIES LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, WASHINGTON, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SERVED 104,223 PHARMACY PATIENTS.
  2. $652.7 million spent. AHF MANAGED CARE SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGED CARE SERVICES PROVIDED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV WHO RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE SINCE 1995. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, THE FOUNDATION HAS AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLICLY FUNDED PAYORS INCLUDING MEDI-CAL AND MEDICARE HEALTH CARE PLANS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBING PARTICIPANTS LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 1,561 MEMBERS.
  3. $159.7 million spent. AHF HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTERS. AHF HEALTHCARE CENTERS OFFER EXPERT HIV CARE DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED AND COMPASSIONATE STAFF. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL SITUATION AND OFFERS SAME-DAY HIV OR STD TESTING. THE FOUNDATION HAS A NETWORK OF 72 DOMESTIC OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE CENTERS AND OVER 932 CLINICS OUTSIDE THE U.S. SERVING OVER 2,200,000 PEOPLE IN 47 COUNTRIES.
  4. $21.6 million spent. SUSTAINABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. IN RESPONSE TO WIDESPREAD GENTRIFICATION AND RISING HOUSING COSTS, WHICH DISPLACES AHF PATIENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND ELSEWHERE, THE FOUNDATION HAS LAUNCHED THE HEALTHY HOUSING FOUNDATION (HHF) TO FULFILL ITS PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION. HHF PROVIDES DECENT HOUSING UNITS AT AN AFFORDABLE COST TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND THOSE PREVIOUSLY UNSHELTERED OR HOMELESS. AHF BELIEVES THAT A STABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITUATION IS CRITICAL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING HIV/AIDS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO CREATES AND IMPLEMENTS NEW PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND ABROAD, AND EXPANDS DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE AND INFLUENCE OVER POLICY WITH THE AIM OF SAVING MORE LIVES. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS WORTH OVER $17 MILLION WORLDWIDE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE HIV TESTING, AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AS WELL AS EMERGENCY GRANTS TO PROVIDE SMALL, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS RELIEF TO DELIVER VITAL SERVICES IN THEIR AREAS. AHF'S GLOBAL ADVOCACY TEAM IS COMMITTED TO FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT AND PUTS OUR CLIENTS' NEEDS FIRST EVERY TIME, FROM LEADING THE CHARGE IN DEMANDING EQUAL ACCESS TO VACCINES TO HELPING LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES ACCESS LIFESAVING CARE.

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 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 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 August 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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