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Nami Queens-Nassau Inc

EIN 11-2666397 · New Hyde Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See statement O

Income
$221,279
Spending
$226,963
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
1
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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. $72,082 spent. NAMI Queens/Nassau provides a wide variety of services including a 5-day a week helpline, bi-monthly newsletters, monthly educational presentations, 5 support groups plus 3 caring and sharing groups, NAMI signature programs family-to-family 12 session classes at several locations, NAMI homefront for veteran families, a new spirtuality group, a new co occuring disorder group and in our own voice. NAMI on takes the lead from state and national organizations in advocating for legislation benefiting our population and education to rid stigma.
  2. $112,364 spent. UNITES connects people with mental illness with one another for the purpose of friendship, linking them with others with common interests and experiences. It also mentors members ono-on-one and in groups as they go through the difficult process of learning or relearning lost social skills. Members participate in activities including bowling tennis, and minature golf as well as attending cultural and sporting events. By participating in the friendship network members overcome the loneliness and isolation associated with mental illness and gain the confidence to re-entry society.
  3. $42,517 spent. Ending the silence (ETS) is a packet of educational materials for use in upper elemntary, middle school, and high school classrooms that includes story based lessons, games, posters, follow-up activities, and suggested resources. Students learn that treatment is available and works, and to substitute compassion for stigma. BTS lessons are used in schools throughout the country and the project is funded through a combination of lesson plan sales and grants.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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