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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
81%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$13
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
199 Water Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Other Names

AFSP
Out of the Darkness Overnight
Under The Same Sky Foundation

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.afsp.org

Stated Mission

To promote understanding and prevention of suicide.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 81%

The percentage of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$48,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $13

How many dollars American Foundation for Suicide Prevention spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$41,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Subsidiary Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention IRS Form 990 13-3393329
Under the Same Sky Foundation IRS Form 990 84-4028403
Entity: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Subsidiary
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-3393329
Entity: Under the Same Sky Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 84-4028403

Governance & Transparency

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
meets governance benchmarks.
 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-In Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Robert Gebbia Chief Executive Officer $601,317
2 Christine Moutier Chief Medical Officer $594,413
3 Michael Lamma Chief Operating Officer $415,133
1
Name: Robert Gebbia
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $601,317
2
Name: Christine Moutier
Title: Chief Medical Officer
Compensation: $594,413
3
Name: Michael Lamma
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $415,133

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention includes the financial activities of "the New York National Office and AFSP's 73 unincorporated chapters," in addition to the financial activities of Under the Same Sky Foundation, the accounts of which are consolidated in the Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, according to Note 1 of the consolidated audit. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the audit consolidation.


According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention consolidated audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 1 re: Organization):

"...Under the Same Sky Foundation (UTSS) is a Type I support organization of AFSP and is controlled by AFSP. UTSS is dedicated to raising awareness, opening conversations and creating additional funding for areas of need in suicide awareness and survivor support."

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule M), AFSP reports receiving contributions of in-kind items described as "Advertising" on which it placed a value of $721,529.

In addition, according to the AFSP consolidated audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 9, Contributed Nonfinancial Assets), AFSP received in-kind "legal service value" and "auction items" on which it placed a value of $93,555 and $37,375, respectively.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, AFSP reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

AFSP reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2023 to twelve individuals. Robert Gebbia, Chief Executive Officer, received $65,814 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $601,317. The remaining eleven individuals received $8,500 to $64,880, with total reported compensation ranging from $202,475 to $594,413.