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Samaritans of New York Inc

EIN 13-3164464 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAMARITANSMISSIONISTOALLEVIATE SUFFERING, FIGHT STIGMA, PREVENT SUICIDE, AND SAVE LIVES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
19

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $709,692 spent. SAMARITANSCOREPROGRAMISOUR FREE24HOURSUICIDEPREVENTIONHOTLINE.THEHOTLINEISTHEONLYNYCSERVICEOFFERINGCOMPLETELYCONFIDENTIAL ANDANONYMOUSCRISISSUPPORT.IT IS STAFFED BY APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 60 VOLUNTEERS FROM NYCS CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITITIES. THEHOTLINEACTSASASAFEPOINTOFENTRYTO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES,WHICHMAKESITTHEGOTOSERVICEFORHISTORICALLY UNDERSERVEDAND UNTREATEDPOPULATIONS,AS WELL AS THOSE MOSTIMPACTEDBYSTIGMA. IN FY 2024, THEHOTLINERESPONDEDTO37,734 CONTACTS,29,129OFTHEMCALLSFROM PEOPLEINCRISIS. IN CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MEET ALL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.
  2. $173,841 spent. THISYEARSAMARITANSPUBLICEDUCATIONPROGRAMEMPHASIZEDDEVELOPINGTRAININGSANDRESOURCESTOADDRESSTHESIGNIFICANTCHALLENGESFACED BY PROVIDERSANDCAREGIVERS, INCLUDINGHIGHER TRAUMA LEVELS AND SERVICE DEMANDSAMIDST SCARCE RESOURCES. A SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHING THE SAMARITANS RESOURCE HUB. THIS HUB PROVIDES UPDATED RESOURCES AND TAILORED CONTENT, CRUCIAL TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS. IN FY 2024, SAMARITANS PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED 3,360 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHERS WORKING AT 630 UNIQUE SITES LOCATED ACCROSS ALL 5 BOROUGHS THESE SITES INCLUDE DOE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE NYC METRO AREA.
  3. $43,390 spent. SAMARITANSSUICIDELOSSBEREAVEMENTSUPPORTSERVICESPROVIDEASAFEANDSUPPORTIVEENVIRONMENTTOHELPSURVIVORSCOPEWITHTHEIRLOSSIN THECOMPANYOFOTHERSWHOHAVEHADTHESAMEEXPERIENCE.THEGROUPSHELPTOALLEVIATETHEISOLATIONANDREDUCETHEIMPACTOFSTIGMATHAT SOOFTENCOMPUNDSTHETRAUMAOFASURVIVORSEXPERIENCE.IN FY 2024, WE BROUGHT BACK IN PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS, WE DEEEPENDED OUR CONNECTION WITH THE SURVIVOR COMMUNITY THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE EXPANDED SURVIVOR RESOURCE PAGES AND ENHANCED POSTVENTION SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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