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    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://www.afsp.org/

    ...199 WATER ST FL 11
    New York NY 10038-3589

    212-363-3500


    New York NY | IRS ruling year: 1991 | EIN: 13-3393329  

     

    The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.

    To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:
    Fund scientific research
    Offer educational programs for professionals
    Educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
    Promote policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
    Provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involve them in the work of the Foundation

     


    Rating Information

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    This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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     Important note on the timeliness of ratings

    The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has earned a 96% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

    This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us. 

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    Accountability and Transparency
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Governance
    Policies
    Transparency

    Financial Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    ...Liabilities to Assets Ratio - 28.79% - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 1.17 years - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.08 - 10/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 4.90% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 11.80% - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 83.10% - 9.45/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - 10.33% - 10/10 pts

    Unscored Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
    Pandemic Response - Data Available

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