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Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

Tucson, AZ · EIN 86-0864100 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation reported $19.6 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.80 went to program services, $10.37 to management and general costs and $3.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.0% of the total. Government grants made up 56.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $220,228 (Chief Executive Officer). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 80% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19M

For context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
85.8%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.4%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.8%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.06$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
62.0%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
56.6%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
36.8%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$220,228$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.13%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
710
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.97.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 8100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$8.2M expenses · 49.1% of program spending · grants $4.0M

HIV Care and Housing: The Care Services Department ensures that people living with HIV have access to the services they need to maintain optimal health and live as independently and safely as possible. Through our Care Services, SAAF provides case management, medical case management, housing, psychosocial support, and other support services. Of all the people served, roughly 95% are low income, with over 60% living below the federal poverty level. Due to the ongoing economic conditions and the stress of living with limited incomes, the demand for Care Services remains high.SAAF provided…

$7.9M expenses · 47.3% of program spending · grants $5.1M

SAAF Health Clinic and Prevention: SAAF's Prevention Department applies empowering harm reduction approaches to support healthier communities. With passion, compassion, humility, and creativity, SAAF strives to make a meaningful impact. We foster sex-positive, safe spaces and deliver culturally responsive, client-centered services. We engage our communities with flexibility and with non-judgment, grounded in the understanding that we are part of the communities we serve. Drawing on our expertise, we work to advance social inequality and build collaborative partnerships that enable…

$608K expenses · 3.6% of program spending · grants $46,593

LGBTQ+ Youth Programs: Eon Youth Lounge: Through Eon programming, SAAF provides education, empowerment, support, and a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth. Youth Empowerment Leadership & Life skills (YELL): Substance abuse education, reduction, and coalition building is provided to Eon youth participants.Arizona Life Links for Youth (ALLY): This is a suicide prevention and LGBTQ youth arts initiative with the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Services include housing, food, transportation, emergency rent and utility assistance, and essential medical services that includes dental care and medical…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Chief Executive Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$196,959$0$23,269$220,228
Chief Financial Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$150,000$0$7,894$157,894
Chief Development Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$128,128$0$10,291$138,419
Chief Programs Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,589$0$10,312$134,901
Chief People and Culture O
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,892$0$8,045$132,937
Family Nurse Practioner
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$121,352$0$11,142$132,494
Chief Clinical Officer
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,350$0$12,198$121,548

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $955K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$20M$19M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$20M$19M85.8%$7.9M$220,228
FY2024 ⓘ$18M$18M85.3%$7.6M$150,191
FY2023 ⓘ$13M$13M84.8%$8.2M$146,503
FY2022 ⓘ$12M$12M83.8%$7.6M$188,941
FY2021 ⓘ$13M$12M85.7%$7.4M$112,565
FY2020 (amended) ⓘ$11M$11M84.1%$6.2M$201,652

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5134
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6161

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
DELTA DENTAL OF ARIZONA
Client dental services
$1,144,886
Q CARE PLUS MEDICAL
Client medical services
$773,696
SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES
Client laboratory services
$576,659
AMERISOURCE BERGEN
Client pharmacy services
$573,527
MCKESSON
Client pharmacy services
$390,007

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

6 private foundations reported grants to Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation totaling $86,616 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation reported that 85.8% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $220,228, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation get its money?

Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 62.0% came from contributions and grants (including 56.6% from government grants) and 36.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 86-0864100 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349310057 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349311931 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349316438 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349314713 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210349349300416 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202200349349301705 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 86-0864100: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.