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NAMI

CharityWatch rating issued
November 2024

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
87%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$12
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

NAMI
4301 Wilson Blvd
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203-1867

Other Names

NAMI National
National Alliance on Mental Illness

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.nami.org

Stated Mission

Dedicated to improving the lives of persons and their families living with serious mental illness.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 87%

The percentage of NAMI's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$39,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $12

How many dollars NAMI spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$35,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
NAMI National IRS Form 990 43-1201653
NAMI National Audited Financial Statements 43-1201653
Entity: NAMI National
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 43-1201653
Entity: NAMI National
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 43-1201653

Governance & Transparency

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What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
NAMI
meets governance benchmarks.
 
NAMI
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
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Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Daniel Gillison Chief Executive Officer $533,704
2 Kenneth Duckworth Chief Medical Officer $299,271
3 David Levy Chief Financial Officer $247,529
1
Name: Daniel Gillison
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $533,704
2
Name: Kenneth Duckworth
Title: Chief Medical Officer
Compensation: $299,271
3
Name: David Levy
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $247,529

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the NAMI National (NAMI) audited Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Organization received "in-kind contributions" in 2023 on which it placed a total value of $303,747.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the NAMI National audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, Employment Agreement):

"NAMI National has an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. The agreement contains terms that require severance payments upon the occurrence of certain contractual events."

According to the NAMI National (NAMI) tax filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, NAMI reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

NAMI reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2023 to seven individuals. Daniel Gillison, Chief Executive Officer, received $50,700 of bonus and incentive compensation, with a total reported compensation of $533,704. The remaining six individuals received $7,844 to $16,693 with a total reported compensation ranging from $202,962 to $299,271.

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