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AIDS United

Working to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States

four stars

94.37

1101 14th St, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 408-4848   Web Site
EIN: 52-1706646

Board Leadership
Robert Hilliard, Jr.
Chair, Board of Trustees

CEO
Jesse Milan, Jr.
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.37 four stars
  Financial 92.05 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

AIDS United's mission is to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States. We seek to fulfill our mission through strategic grantmaking, capacity building, policy/advocacy, technical assistance and formative research.

AIDS United's mission is to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States. We seek to fulfill our mission through strategic grantmaking, capacity building, policy/advocacy, technical assistance and formative research.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

92.05

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.9%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.46
  Program Expenses Growth 7.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 32.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by AIDS United on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by AIDS United on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
AIDS United (DC) 94.37 four stars
Scleroderma Research Foundation (CA) 98.00 four stars
Rheumatology Research Foundation (GA) 91.68 four stars
Project ALS (NY) 85.57 three stars
LUNGevity Foundation (IL) 91.89 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,030,945
   Federated Campaigns $7,795
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $7,695,991
Total Contributions $15,734,731
   Program Service Revenue $532,691
Total Primary Revenue $16,267,422
   Other Revenue $105,607
TOTAL REVENUE $16,373,029
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $14,073,909
   Administrative Expenses $1,462,543
   Fundraising Expenses $166,725
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $15,703,177
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $669,852
   
Net Assets $7,646,499

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Southern HIV Impact Fund $3,609,968 25.7%
Implementation and Technical Assistance Center $3,356,597 23.8%
Coordination Center for Technical Assistance $2,906,726 20.7%

Ratings History
AIDS United has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 94.37 four stars
2017-12 06/01/2019 93.98 four stars
2016-12 12/01/2018 90.91 four stars
2015-12 11/01/2017 91.61 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 91.14 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.69 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 86.16 three stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 88.56 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 97.76 four stars
2011-12 12/01/2012 96.68 four stars
2011-12 11/06/2012 94.43 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 94.53 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 97.63 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 10/01/2010 96.64 four stars
2008-12 11/01/2009 93.87 four stars
2007-12 11/01/2008 96.38 four stars
2006-12 11/01/2007 91.67 four stars
2005-12 11/01/2006 81.55 three stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 83.65 three stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 73.84 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1706646
Name in IRS Master File AIDS UNITED
NTEE Code B99
NTEE Classification Education N.E.C.
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$211,913 1.34% Jesse Milan President, CEO

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
AIDS United (DC) 94.37 four stars
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Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (CA) 89.99 three stars
EB Research Partnership (NY) 95.71 four stars
T.J. Martell Foundation (NY) 85.61 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

AIDS United
1101 14th St, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 408-4848
fax: (202) 408-1818
EIN: 52-1706646

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Board Leadership

Robert Hilliard, Jr.
Chair, Board of Trustees

CEO

Jesse Milan, Jr.
President & CEO

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