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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

EIN 95-4191698 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION (EGPAF) IS A PROVEN LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS AND HAS REACHED OVER 33 MILLION PREGNANT WOMEN WITH SERVICES TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF HIV TO THEIR BABIES. TO DATE, EGPAF HAS SUPPORTED OVER 15,000 SITES TO OFFER INTEGRATED HIV COUNSELING, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT SERVICES ALONGSIDE HIGH-QUALITY FAMILY HEALTH CARE. CURRENTLY, EGPAF'S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT SPANS 19 COUNTRIES, 17 OF WHICH ARE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. EGPAF IS COMMITTED TO A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL FIGHT TO END HIV AND AIDS THROUGH RESEARCH, GLOBAL ADVOCACY, STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, AND GROWING THE CAPACITY OF GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD'S MOST AFFECTED REGIONS TO RESPOND TO URGENT NEEDS.

Income
$138.0 million
Spending
$140.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
135
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$631,425, president & ceo

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (medical research, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 41% of charities in its peer group (medical research, 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

    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. $117.6 million spent. EGPAF WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION AND EXPANSION OF HIV PREVENTION, CARE, AND TREATMENT TO ALL CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HIV IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN AN AIDS-FREE GENERATION. STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND INTEGRATING HIV SERVICES WITH PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES, IS CRITICAL TO ACHIEVING THIS GOAL.
  2. $4.3 million spent. EGPAF PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN BOTH DEFINING THE PEDIATRIC AIDS RESEARCH AGENDA AND SUPPORTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HIV. EGPAF LEADS STUDIES IN CLINICAL, LABORATORY, AND IMPLEMENTATIONS SCIENCE RESEARCH. ITS FOCUS IS OPTIMIZING HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY; BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONS; AND EFFECTIVELY SCALING UP PROMISING HIV AND MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND CHILD HEALTH INTERVENTIONS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. EGPAF'S PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM BUILDS ON ELIZABETH GLASER'S LEGACY OF FIGHTING FOR THE BEST POLICIES FOR WOMEN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV. WITH STAFF ON THREE CONTINENTS, EGPAF IS WELL POSITIONED TO CHAMPION CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN SEVERAL REALMS-INCLUDING THOSE OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, AFRICAN REGIONAL BODIES, AND MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS-TO PRODUCE VICTORIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

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 May 1989.

    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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