Desert AIDS Project Inc

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

May 12, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$28,306,899

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Revivals - Re-Sale StoresExpenses: $3,647,834Revenue: $4,381,991Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) as of June 30, 2013, operates four Revivals Re-Sale stores which generated a net excess of $734,157 to supplement the funding of client services. Contributions of clothing, furniture, appliances and other items are received from individuals and companies throughout the Coachella Valley and San Diego. A limited amount of new furniture, mattresses and other items, along with consignment items are also available for sale. Over 300 volunteers donate their time to operate the thrift stores increasing the net available for client services including low or no cost medical care, mental health counseling, HIV education and testing, food, medical transportation and housing assistance and related overhead costs. The net excess allows D.A.P. to provide services to primarily low-income clients, most of whom reside in Eastern Riverside County.

Activity 3

Social ServicesExpenses: $789,008D.A.P. provides a broad continuum of culturally competent social services designed to remove barriers to care and strengthen clients capacity for treatment adherence. The majority of clients served are low-income and reside in Eastern Riverside County. D.A.P. strives to remove stigma by providing services in a caring, understanding, appropriate and non-judgmental way. These programs are provided at no cost, minimal co-pay, or on a sliding scale depending on individual client income eligibility. D.A.P.s Nutrition Services Program distributes food vouchers, hosts congregate meals and distributes fresh produce and other healthy staples to eligible clients. D.A.P.s Housing Program provides housing case management and coordinates financial assistance, including emergency housing, rental and move-in expense assistance, utility and mortgage assistance to eligible clients; D.A.P.s Transportation Program provides assistance, including gas cards and bus passes, and referrals to assist clients in traveling to medical appointments. Over 2,300 clients received at least one of these services in the past year. The Wellness Program assists clients to rethink their present and future health habits. This program is wide ranging and includes meditation groups, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation and adherence strategies for medication drug therapies, along with recreational activities such as sewing classes, and Yoga. Many of these activities are housed in the Community Center which also includes a computer lab for use by clients in preparing and submitting electronic benefit applications, job searches, and research on treatments and other computer related needs for those who may not otherwise have access to a computer or to the internet. The Community Center is visited by over 300 individuals each month.

Filer

EIN

33-0068583