New York, NY

AIDSPAN

EIN 32-0060251

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Health & Medical Relief

Mission

To improve the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of the Global Fund and other global health initiatives through independent observation, convening, and building the capacity of in-country stakeholders and accountability mechanisms.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About AIDSPAN

Aidspan is an independent non-profit organisation that acts as a dedicated watchdog of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and related global health initiatives. It produces the Global Fund Observer (GFO), policy analysis, practical guides and data tools that explain and critique Fund processes and decisions. Aidspan is legally registered as a U.S. tax-exempt organization (EIN 32-0060251) and operates programmatically from its offices and networks in Africa and globally; it has maintained an active publishing and convening program throughout 2023–2025. The organisation’s work is funded through government and foundation grants while it maintains independence by not accepting funding from the Global Fund itself. In recent years Aidspan has continued monthly publication of the Global Fund Observer, issued updated applicant and implementation guides, published a strategy for 2023–2028, and delivered capacity-building and analytic services intended to strengthen country-level accountability and grant performance.

Notable achievements

Publisher of Global Fund Observer (GFO)

Since 2002 Aidspan has published the Global Fund Observer, a widely read monthly analytic newsletter that provides independent reporting, commentary and explainers on Global Fund Board decisions, OIG reports and grant implementation.

Practical guidance and tools for applicants and implementers

Aidspan has produced and updated practical guides and data tools (including its Guide to Applying to the Global Fund and a Data Analytics portal) that are used by country stakeholders and applicants to improve the quality of proposals and grant oversight.

Sustained donor-funded independence

Aidspan has maintained multi-year funding relationships with public donors and foundations (including European government donors and development agencies) that have supported its independent watchdog, research and capacity-building activities.

At a glance

Total assets: $274K
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 32-0060251
Location: New York, NY
Website: aidspan.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator with a three‑star score reflecting solid accountability and finance practices.

Endorsements and recognition from senior Global Fund and global health practitioners who cite Aidspan’s GFO and analysis as an important, independent source of explanation and critique.

Listed and profiled in major U.S. nonprofit databases and Form 990 filings (the organisation files U.S. tax returns under EIN 32-0060251), demonstrating public financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

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