Contributions & Self-Support

Al‑Anon's Tradition Seven

“Every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”

While contributions cover each group's rent and other expenses, the Seventh Tradition is essential at every level of Al‑Anon service. It is both a privilege and a responsibility for groups and members to ensure that not only their group, but all service levels remain self‑supporting. This keeps Al‑Anon free of outside influences that might divert us from our primary purpose of supporting families and friends of alcoholics.

In keeping with Al-Anon's Tradition Seven, Al-Anon is self-supporting, accepting contributions only from Al-Anon members and declining outside contributions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all individual contributions to Al-Anon are tax deductible. Al-Anon is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. A copy of the IRS 990 tax return can be found here: al-anon.org/financial-info

You will receive acknowledgement of your contribution in the mail. If you contribute via PayPal or the Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App, you will receive an email confirmation immediately after submitting your contribution, and this email will serve as your receipt for tax purposes.

Any Al‑Anon or Alateen member may make contributions to Al‑Anon in memory of anyone who is deceased. We also accept contributions in memory of deceased Al‑Anon members from family who are not Al‑Anon members. The one‑time family memorial gift of gratitude is limited to an amount no greater than $500. Refer to Financial Matters in the “Digest of Al‑Anon and Alateen Policies” in the current Al‑Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P‑24/27).

In any calendar year, an Al‑Anon member may contribute in gratitude any amount up to one percent of the total revenue of AFG's General Fund as identified in the previous year's audit. The maximum amount that can be contributed in 2024 is $69,029.

Tradition Seven is gratitude in action. Al‑Anon is supported by members' financial and service contributions together with the sale of our literature. Contributions from members around the world support our various programs—creating new literature, helping members locate meetings, and offering public outreach. See the Annual Report at al-anon.org/annual‑report, which highlights the activities carried out during the year.

Your security is important to us, and we take every measure to ensure your information is protected. AFG's contribution process complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. The process is fully encrypted using industry best practices to ensure your personal and credit card information is kept private and secure.

Recurring contributions can be established by setting up an account through PayPal or recurring monthly bank draft.

Contact the World Service Office at 757‑563‑1600 or email us at wso@al-anon.org.

Use the online contribution link and choose the group contribution option. Be sure to include your group's meeting name and identification number.

Arranging a planned gift helps AFG face future challenges and grow our fellowship to provide support to those who need it. An Al‑Anon member can leave a bequest in any amount. Please contact the World Service Office for further details.

If your group has a General Service Office or other service board, you might consider making a donation to support it. If you have remaining funds that you wish to donate to the WSO, it is not a violation of the Seventh Tradition.