National Alliance on Mental Illness of Westchester Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NAMI OF WESTCHESTER IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS.
- Income
- $520,058
- Spending
- $501,133
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $90,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (1)
- $216,028 spent. NAMI WESTCHESTER PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT, WELLNESS, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MORE THAN 5,000 RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN 2025. OUR PROGRAMS LEVERAGED LIVED EXPERIENCE TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, CONNECTION, AND RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. SERVICES INCLUDED FREE, CONFIDENTIAL PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS; THE EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE; AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ENDING THE SILENCE FOR SCHOOLS, IN OUR OWN VOICE SPEAKER PANELS, SHARING HOPE FOR BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, AND FAITH-BASED TRAININGS. WE OPERATED A STAFFED HELPLINE OFFERING REFERRALS, INFORMATION, AND PEER-BASED SUPPORT, AND CONNECTED CALLERS TO TREATMENT, HOUSING, LEGAL AID, AND CRISIS SERVICES. OUR WELLNESS INITIATIVE PROMOTED HOLISTIC HEALTH THROUGH FREE OR LOW-COST ACTIVITIES LIKE YOGA, ART SESSIONS, AND MINDFUL RUNNING. ALL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND WE EXPANDED VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION THROUGH STIPENDS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS AND ANTI-STIGMA EFFORTS AT COUNTY AND STATE LEVELS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 June 1983.
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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