irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $10.10MWE FUND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE INTERVENTIONS AND TRAIN CLINICIANS IN SUICIDE PREVENTION.
- #2 $4.81MADVOCACY PROGRAMS: WE MANAGE A NETWORK OF ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HELP EDUCATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES THAT WILL SAVE LIVES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy Programs
Manages a national network of advocates to educate legislators on suicide prevention policies
Loss and Healing Programs
Provides support and resources for family and friends grieving a suicide loss
Prevention Education Programs
Offers training for professionals and public education on mood disorders and suicide prevention
Research Funding Program
Funds scientific research to improve suicide prevention interventions and clinical practices
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 5 activities
- Advocating for suicide prevention policies through public engagementOperates an Action Center and engages volunteer advocates to inform the public and educate legislators on federal, state, and local suicide prevention policies.
- Engaging volunteers in suicide prevention outreach and eventsOperates volunteer programs across six areas including education, fundraising, public policy, and Out of the Darkness Walks, and engages volunteers to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
- Operating Safe Storytelling Studio for media professionalsOperates the Safe Storytelling Studio to train and support media professionals in producing accurate and safe portrayals of suicide and mental health.
- Providing mental health resources for high-risk occupational groupsOffers mental health resources and Toolbox Talks tailored for integration into meetings in the construction industry to promote mental wellness and suicide prevention.
- Providing suicide prevention education and resources to professionals and the publicOffers educational programs for professionals and the public, including tailored modules for veterans, Latinx and Hispanic communities, and corrections staff, along with resources for parents on youth suicide risk.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 2 activities
- Supporting suicide loss survivors through programs and resourcesProvides support groups, healing guides in English and Spanish, the Lifekeeper Memory Quilts program, and hosts summits and events for suicide loss survivors to connect and heal.
- Training clinicians in suicide bereavement therapyOperates the Suicide Bereavement Clinician Training program to equip mental health professionals with specialized skills to support suicide loss survivors.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding suicide prevention research and clinician trainingFunds research to improve suicide prevention interventions and supports training programs for clinicians in suicide prevention.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Offering guidance on mental health conversations and support pathwaysProvides resources and guidance on how to talk to someone struggling with mental health, including recommendations to seek referrals from primary care providers.
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Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
- Operating local chapters nationwide to deliver suicide prevention programsOperates local chapters offering programs and events in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, reaching 1.67 million people annually.
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Suicide Prevention Programs 1 activity
- Providing crisis support and mental health referralsProvides access to crisis services, directs individuals to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, offers safety planning and recovery resources for suicide attempt survivors, and maintains directories to help locate mental health professionals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$43.78M
Contributions & grants$42.29M97%
Program service revenue$441K1%
Investment income$1.90M4%
Other revenue$-842K
expenses
Total expenses$48.71M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$21.58M
Grants paid out$8.30M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$95.60M
Cash$4.79M
Investments$72.60M
Liabilities$23.35M
Net assets$72.24M
Liquid reserves19.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GEBBIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $615K |
| CHRISTINE YU MOUTIER MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $604K |
| MICHAEL LAMMA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $421K |
| DANIEL KILLPACK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $361K |
| STEPHANIE D ROGERS | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $318K |
| LAUREL L STINE JD MA | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER | 40 | $314K |
| NATASHA KING | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 40 | $306K |
| JILL HARKAVY-FRIEDMAN | SVP RESEARCH | 40 | $283K |
| TRISHA M CALABRESE | SVP PROGRAMS | 40 | $278K |
| JANICE HURTADO | SVP CHAPTER OPERATIONS | 40 | $260K |
| LONG P DANG | VP IT | 40 | $244K |
| VICTOR R ARMSTRONG | VP HEALTH EQUITY | 40 | $211K |
board members · 13
- ANTONY LOEBEL MD — DIRECTOR
- ARTHUR EVANS JR PHD — DIRECTOR
- CARA MCNULTY — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24)
- CHRISTOPHER EPPERSON — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24)
- CHRISTOPHER THOMAS — SECRETARY
- CINDY HSU — DIRECTOR
- DAN EGAN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID JOBES PHD — DIRECTOR
- DENNIS LASLEY — DIRECTOR
- DENNIS TACKETT — DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/25)
- DOUG MIDDLETON — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD STELMAKH — TREASURER
- GRETCHEN HAAS PHD — PRESIDENT
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Partner — Partner providing free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Partner — Refers individuals to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for immediate crisis support
- AFSP chapters Network — AFSP operates a nationwide network of 74 local chapters through which volunteers engage in suicide prevention activities.
- Aetna CVS Health Partner — Partner organization focused on building a healthier world by providing access to affordable, high-quality health care
- American College of Emergency Physicians Partner — Partner organization representing emergency physicians and promoting the highest quality of emergency care
- American School Counselor Association Partner — Partner organization supporting school counselors in promoting students' academic, career and social/emotional development
- American Society for Clinical Pathology Partner — Partner organization uniting pathologists and laboratory professionals to advance laboratory medicine and improve patient care
- American Veterinary Medical Association Partner — Co-created the "After a Suicide: A Guide for Veterinary Workplaces" with AFSP
- American Veterinary Medical Association Partner — Partner organization representing veterinarians and acting as a collective voice for the veterinary profession
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America Partner — Partner organization dedicated to promoting prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD and related disorders
- Better Business Bureau Partner — Partner organization helping people find trustworthy businesses, brands and charities
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Government affiliate focused on disease prevention, environmental health, and health promotion
- Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies Partner — Partner organization focused on improving treatment of psychiatric emergencies through collaboration among national leaders
- Crisis Text Line Partner — Partner organization providing free, 24/7 crisis support and information via text messaging
- D.A.R.E. Partner — Partner organization providing classroom lessons to teach children how to resist peer pressure and live drug and violence-free lives
- DCU (Digital Federal Credit Union) Partner — Partner that has supported AFSP since 2015 and sponsors Out of the Darkness events in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
- Education Development Center Partner — Global nonprofit partner advancing solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity
- Everytown Partner — Partner movement working to end gun violence and build safer communities
- GLAAD Partner — Partner organization shaping media narratives to promote LGBTQ acceptance and equality
- Hard Hat Courage Partner — Collaborates with the construction industry initiative to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
- International Academy of Suicide Research Partner — Partner organization dedicated to advancing suicide research
- J.B. Hunt Partner — National partner supporting AFSP's work in suicide prevention, education, and awareness
- Jake Collective Partner — Partnered with AFSP on suicide prevention initiatives.
- Legislators (federal, state, and local) Government — Engaged through advocacy programs to educate on suicide prevention policies.
- LifeStance Health Foundation Partner — Partner foundation funding interventional research in mental health with a focus on youth, early intervention, and access
- Lundbeck Partner — Biopharmaceutical partner focused on delivering treatments for brain health conditions
- Mayo Clinic Partner — Nonprofit partner committed to clinical practice, education and research in whole-person care
- Movement Advancement Project Partner — Think tank partner providing research and analysis to advance equality for LGBTQ people
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Network — Aligns research funding priorities with those defined by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Research Prioritization Task Force.
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Partner — Public-private partnership partner advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Connected Care and Clinical Engagementmethodology: connected-care, safety-planning, professional-referral-and-treatment, facilitated_clinical_engagementBy connecting individuals to mental health professionals, support networks, and personalized safety planning, supports recovery because sustained clinical engagement and social support reduce isolation and increase coping capacity.
- Grassroots Advocacy for Policy Changemethodology: advocate-driven_policy_changeBy mobilizing a national network of volunteer advocates to educate legislators, influences life-saving policy change because lived-experience-driven advocacy increases political accountability and public legitimacy.
- Postvention Through Supportive Communicationmethodology: open-communication-postvention, holistic-grief-support, supportive_presenceBy promoting open communication and holistic support after a suicide loss, supports long-term healing because acknowledging grief and fostering connection reduces prolonged trauma and isolation among survivors.
- Research-to-Practice Translationmethodology: research-to-practiceBy funding targeted suicide research and translating findings into clinician training, improves the effectiveness of prevention interventions because evidence-based practices are more likely to reduce suicide risk.
- Safe and Culturally Relevant Messagingmethodology: safe_storytelling, culturally_specific_outreach, responsible_firearm_ownershipBy tailoring suicide prevention communication to specific cultural contexts and promoting responsible storytelling in media and firearm ownership, reduces stigma and risk because messages grounded in lived experience and community values are more likely to be trusted and acted upon.