Birmingham AIDS Outreach

What Birmingham AIDS Outreach does

Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit AIDS Service Organization founded in 1985 in Birmingham, Alabama, and the first such organization established in the state. BAO provides a comprehensive, free suite of direct services to over 1,400 HIV-positive women and men residing in or receiving HIV medical care in Jefferson County, Alabama. Core service lines include social work case management, the B-FED nutritional program (delivering 50+ lb monthly fresh food boxes), the C.E.'s Closet clothing and home goods department, emotional support and licensed counseling, the Sisters In Style and Brother to Brother support groups, GED classes, transportation assistance (gas vouchers and bus passes), HIV testing via OraSure and OraQuick, and the BCHIP/Promise prevention programs. The organization is differentiated as the only Alabama ASO offering free legal services, handling 100+ open cases annually across estate planning, discrimination, immigration, and social security hearings, supported by an annual legal intern from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.

BAO's technology footprint is minimal; the organization is a human services provider rather than a technology company, with no proprietary software products, API surface, or AI/ML components. The business model is a hybrid of charitable revenue streams: individual donations and monthly gifts, federal and foundation grants (Ryan White CARE Act funds 100% of HIV prescriptions and AIDS United funds the legal services program), and recurring fundraising events including monthly BINGO nights (200+ guests), the annual Arty Party art auction (May), the biennial Poker Run at Smith Lake, and the annual Crestwood Crawl. Administration is run lean at 6% of expenditures versus a 15-20% nonprofit industry average. The P.A.W.S. pet support program, co-developed with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and funded in part by the Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services, extends service reach into a niche unmet by comparable ASOs.

Name

Birmingham AIDS Outreach

Legal name

Birmingham AIDS Outreach

Website

https://birminghamaidsoutreach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Birmingham AIDS Outreach is a 1985-founded Alabama nonprofit AIDS Service Organization providing free case management, food, clothing, legal, counseling, transportation, and prescription services to over 1,400 HIV-positive individuals in Jefferson County, Alabama, funded by donations, Ryan White and AIDS United grants, and recurring fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS support services
• Nonprofit health services
• HIV case management
• AIDS service organization
• HIV prevention programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: BAO relies on monetary gifts, monthly gifts, in-kind donations from donors and volunteers. The organization emphasizes that administrative costs average 6% annually, compared to the nonprofit average of 15-20%, meaning nearly all donations go directly to services.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated through ticket sales and sponsorships for BINGO nights, Arty Party art auctions, Poker Run, and Crestwood Crawl events. BINGO game sponsorships at $100 per game, event tickets, and table reservations generate recurring event-based revenue.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from Ryan White CARE Act covers 100% of prescriptions for HIV-related medications. AIDS United funds the legal services program. Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham and Remy Fund for Pets provide grant support for pet programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Birmingham AIDS Outreach is Alabama's first AIDS Service Organization, providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS support services to HIV-positive individuals. Founded in 1985, the nonprofit delivers case management, food assistance (B-FED), clothing, legal services, transportation, counseling, prescription assistance, a pet support program (P.A.W.S.), HIV testing, and GED classes. Services are offered free of charge, funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events such as BINGO, Arty Party, Poker Run, and Crestwood Crawl.

Product overview

Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO) is Alabama's first AIDS Service Organization, founded in 1985 as a nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization. BAO provides a comprehensive suite of free services to over 1,400 HIV positive individuals in Jefferson County, Alabama. The organization operates on a single-entity model with interconnected programs: core client services include case management, nutritional support through the B-FED program, clothing via C.E.'s Closet, free legal services, transportation assistance, emotional support with licensed counselors, prescription coverage, and the P.A.W.S. pet program. Complementary prevention services include HIV testing via BCHIP and Promise. BAO also generates community engagement and fundraising through regular events including monthly BINGO nights, annual Arty Party art auctions, biennial Poker Runs at Smith Lake, annual Crestwood Crawl pub crawl, and World AIDS Day commemorations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B-FED Food Program
• Case Management
• Legal Services
• Transportation Services
• Counseling Services
• Prescription Assistance
• P.A.W.S. Program (Pets Are Wonderful Support)
• HIV Testing
• GED Classes
• Clothing Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 1400 HIV positive individuals with no enrollment cap
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Birmingham Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Wonderful Support) program. Greater Birmingham Humane Society provides pet food monthly for BAO clients who have canine and feline companions. BAO provides food, treats, and litter to clients' pets through this partnership, ensuring clients can maintain their pet relationships.
• Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services (Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grant funding for pet vaccinations, spaying, and neutering for BAO clients. The Remy Fund awarded $90.5K to ten local nonprofits including BAO. This funding enables BAO to offer comprehensive pet care support beyond just food.
• Cumberland School of Law at Samford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership to select a legal intern through the law school. The legal intern works with BAO's legal services department which maintains over 100 open cases including estate planning, marriages/divorces, child custody, social security hearings, discrimination, immigration, and inmate cases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Long-standing San Francisco ASO offering HIV testing, prevention (including a major syringe access program), case management, and community grants. Comparable full-service ASO model with a much larger scale and budget.
• AID Atlanta: Atlanta-based ASO providing HIV/STI testing, primary care, case management, and PrEP navigation across metro Atlanta. Comparable comprehensive service portfolio to BAO with similar Deep South operating context.
• Thrive Alabama: Huntsville, Alabama-based HIV/AIDS service organization offering medical care, case management, and prevention services across northern Alabama. Closely comparable mission and service mix to BAO within the same state.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Portland, Oregon-based ASO providing HIV care, housing, and prevention services. Comparable comprehensive ASO service mix with a strong Pacific Northwest community-based delivery footprint.
• AIDS Foundation of Chicago: Chicago-based HIV/AIDS service and advocacy organization providing case management, housing, and prevention services. Directly comparable community-based service delivery and policy/grantmaking hybrid model.

Emerging players

• Southern AIDS Coalition: Regional coalition of Southern U.S. HIV/AIDS organizations focused on policy, advocacy, and capacity-building across Deep South states. Comparable in serving overlapping regional HIV-positive populations and intersecting advocacy/service missions.
• NMAC (National Minority AIDS Council): National organization working on HIV/AIDS in communities of color through advocacy, leadership training, and treatment access programs. Comparable target demographic focus and policy/funder interface, though operating at a national scale rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): One of the oldest and largest U.S. AIDS service organizations, providing case management, legal services, mental health, and prevention programming in New York. Highly comparable comprehensive service model and community-based delivery.
• AIDS Alabama: Alabama's other major AIDS service organization, also headquartered in Birmingham. Directly comparable as a regional ASO providing housing, case management, and HIV services to a similar client population in overlapping Alabama counties.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): The largest global AIDS organization, operating HIV healthcare clinics, pharmacies, and advocacy programs worldwide. Comparable in core mission but vastly larger scale and with a direct medical-care delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BirminghamAIDSOutreach
• Instagraminstagram.com/BAOBHM
• Xx.com/baobham

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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