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Survivors Say Inc

EIN 85-3796290 · Salem, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SURVIVORS SAY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING SURVIVORS, VICTIMS, AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FREE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, MEDIA SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SHARE THEIR STORIES ON THEIR OWN TERMS.

Income
$129,780
Spending
$92,535
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $45,411 spent. SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR TEAMS OF EXPERIENCED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MEDIA STRATEGISTS FILL A CRITICAL GAP IN SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF HIGH-PROFILE TRAGEDIES. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE A SAY IN IF, WHEN AND HOW THEIR STORIES ARE TOLD, WHETHER THEY WISH TO ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA OR NOT. WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES AT NO COST TO SURVIVORS, LARGELY THROUGH THE SERVICE OF UNPAID VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $24,498 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION. WE OFFER EXPERIENCED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH FURTHER OUR MISSION OF ENSURING SURVIVORS HAVE AGENCY AND AS MUCH CONTROL AS POSSIBLE IN HOW THEIR STORIES ARE TOLD. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS AND THOSE WHO SERVE SURVIVORS IN GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL STAGES.
  3. $22,626 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INFORMATION.THROUGH EVENTS, COMMENTARY, PUBLIC RELEASES AND MATERIALS, WE WORK TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF SURVIVOR STORIES AND THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH SURVIVORS FACE AS THEY TRY TO TELL THEIR STORIES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    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 December 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 September 2023.

    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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