Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HEALING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST LOVED ONES TO SUICIDE.
- Income
- $556,304
- Spending
- $570,049
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $105,600, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $126,693 spent. online resourcesAOH continues to provide hope by hosting an informational website for suicide loss survivors and the professionals who serve them. Our website and blog contain vital information and resources to help those dealing with the traumatic and complex aftermath of suicide. We hosted more than 500 people on our website and blog site each day, providing information and support. Our monthly newsletters, which delivered blog articles directly to survivors' inboxes, were opened by 56,750 over the year. Over 188 personal Zoom consultations for new loss survivors were scheduled (and completed ) through the site, in 2022.
- $126,692 spent. CONSULATION and online forums AOH completed another year in which it served thousands of survivors of suicide loss. Our online forum hosted more than 21,000 survivors. It is supervised by a mental health professional, a forum manager, and 60+ trained moderators and stewards. We had an average of 400 people logging on to our site, every day to read and comment on messages in our forum, with an average of 150 posts/per day. Our forum transcends time and distance, reaching those with little access to help. It has garnered a 5-star rating on review organization GreatNonprofits.
- $126,692 spent. Suicide is Complicated Social Media CampaignFor the fourth year in a row, we conducted an impactful campaign across our social media platforms. The campaign has appeared to impact the culture. Three years ago, when we launched this campaign, it went viral to over 80,000 people and seemed to open a valve in the community of people who felt so wounded and guilty that they had "failed to see the signs or prevent their loved one's suicide." The message that we launched is now appearing in social media streams of individuals, support groups, other organizations, and news media.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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