Bliss Cares INC

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To save lives by treating and preventing the spread of HIV/aids, hepatitis, and stds. We strive to serve every individual who walks through our doors, regardless of ability to pay.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-4565338) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $382K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
98% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
0.8 mo
of spending, in cash
0.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $3K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
0.09% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.09% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$36.6M
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$42.6M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$6.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$36.6M
FY2024▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$31.4M
FY2021$27.8M
FY2023$28.4M
FY2024$36.6M
Expenses
$42.6M
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$21.8M
FY2021$23.3M
FY2023$35.0M
FY2024$42.6M
Net assets
$6.4M
FY2024▼ -49%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$21.0M
FY2021$24.2M
FY2023$12.5M
FY2024$6.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $41.7M Management & general 2% · $921K Fundraising 0% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Program Coordinator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Insurance Specialist Services
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Education & Community Development Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Quality Assurance Specialist
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Juan Rodriguez’s $178K as Executive Di is at the 6th percentile of top reported officer pay among 128 $10–100M medical research nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Treats and prevents HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and STDs, serving all regardless of ability to pay.

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1 program · $41.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provided support to patients with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, or stds by providing medical testing and treatment, co-pays, insurance subsidies, pharmacy assistance, mental health counseling, and community education.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-4565338) · Dispute this line
$41.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$3K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$36.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Money outPt IX
$42.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$41.7M
Managementcol C$921K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36.6M
Total revenueLn 12$36.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$160K
Other assetsLn 15$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$6.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M$2.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$275K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$17.4M$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.0M$6K
Net assetsLn 32$12.5M$6.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$325K$0$325K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$105K$105K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$0$1K$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$9K$0$9K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$40.0M$39.5M$527K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$61K$31K$31K$0
Information technologyLn 14$1.9M$1.9M$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$112K$78K$28K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$115K$115K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$42.6M$41.7M$921K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $36.6M$42.6M−$6.0M$6.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 25, 2025 $28.4M$35.0M−$6.5M$12.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2022 $27.8M$23.3M$4.5M$24.2M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 15, 2021 $31.4M$21.8M$9.6M$21.0M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $36,602,971 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,000$10,200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $28,379,715$36,592,771
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $37,810$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $28,427,525$36,602,971
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,217,924$325,048
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $33,735,183$42,321,811
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $34,953,107$42,646,859
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,525,582−$6,043,888
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $36,602,971 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$10,200
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$36,592,771
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $36,592,771 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$36,602,971
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,646,859 across 10 lines filed
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $325,048 · Fundraising $0$325,048
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $104,504 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$104,504
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,234 · Fundraising $0$1,234
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $9,204 · Fundraising $0$9,204
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,509,155 · Management $527,013 · Fundraising $0$40,036,168
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,797 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,797
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $30,665 · Management $30,666 · Fundraising $0$61,331
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,879,075 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,879,075
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $78,064 · Management $27,880 · Fundraising $5,576$111,520
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $114,978 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$114,978
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $41,720,238 · Management $921,045 · Fundraising $5,576$42,646,859
Part X · Balance sheet $6,415,163 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,120,331$2,742,692
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,899,045$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $7,297,001$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $274,812$159,834
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,831,274$3,512,637
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,422,463$6,415,163
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,956,289$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,988$5,865
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,969,277$5,865
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $12,380,712$6,409,298
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $72,474$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,453,186$6,409,298
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,422,463$6,415,163
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,409,298 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$36,602,971
XI-2 Total expenses$42,646,859
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,043,888
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,453,186
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,409,298

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