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Nami New Jersey a New Jersey Non Profit Corporation

EIN 22-2619966 · North Brunswick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI NEW JERSEY (NAMI NJ) IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS NAMI NJ FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS, CONFRONTS STIGMA OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL DISORDERS, ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, AND PROMOTES RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
36.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
24
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$123,286, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $868,117 spent. ADVOCACY: NAMI SMARTS FOR ADVOCACY TRAINED 13 LOCAL CHAMPIONS. WE SENT 36 ADVOCACY E-NEWS AND ALERTS, TESTIFIED IN 2 LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FEATURED IN AT LEAST 8 NEWS ARTICLES AND TV SPOTS FROM 5 DIFFERENT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. WE SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO PROTECT MEDICAID, MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AND BUILDING A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN WITH STORIES FROM ALL 12 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. WE MET WITH 6 COUNTY PROSECUTORS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW COURT-BASED MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PROGRAMS. WE CO-HOSTED A TOWN HALL AND A WEBINAR TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR 988 CRISIS SERVICES.
  2. $291,484 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: CREATIVE OUTREACH: HOSTED THE NAMI NJ POETRY CONTEST (32 ENTRIES, 299 VOTES) AND 5 EXPRESSIVE ARTS CAFE SESSIONS FOR NEARLY 70 ATTENDEES. OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE SUPPORT REMAINS CENTRAL. THROUGH OUR FOUR MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS: AACT-NOW, CAMHOP, NAMI NJ EN ESPANOL, AND SAMHAJ. WE REACHED 30,913 DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS VIA SUPPORT GROUPS, PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL EVENTS, OUTREACH, AND WEBINARS. NAMI NJ INITIATED A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR VOLUNTEER AND INTERN, GAINING 7,581 VIEWS AND 218 INTERACTIONS ACROSS OUR PLATFORMS. OVER 52,590 WEBSITE VISITORS, 157,740 PAGE VIEWS, 42.5K ENGAGED SESSIONS, AND 27,200+ SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS.
  3. $100,089 spent. SUPPORT: 2,474 PARTICIPANTS SUPPORTED THROUGH RECOVERY AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS STATEWIDE. APPROXIMATELY 159 CAREGIVERS, INDIVIDUALS, AND PEERS COMPLETED NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY AND NAMI PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN CARE NAVIGATION AND RECOVERY SKILLS. 835 CONNECTIONS MADE THROUGH THE NAMI NJ HELPLINE, PROVIDING TRUSTED INFORMATION AND PATHWAYS TO SUPPORT. NAMI CONNECTION PEER-LED RECOVERY MONTHLY ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN NJ, WITH 76 ATTENDEES LAST YEAR. SPECIAL POPULATION CARE: NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS HAVE BEEN OFFERED VIRTUALLY ACROSS NJ TO 242 SPOUSES, SIBLINGS, PARENTS OF CHILDREN, AND STATE HOSPITAL CLIENT FAMILIES.
  4. $40,292 spent. EDUCATION: NAMI NJ EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH EARLY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND CONNECTION SO THEY KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND ACT ON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS BEFORE THEY ESCALATE. 417 REACHED THROUGH YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING NAMI ENDING THE SILENCE, NAMI BASICS, NAMI FAMILY & FRIENDS, NAMI HEARTS + MINDS. 480+ LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EDUCATED THROUGH NAMI NJ AND LOCAL AFFILIATES' PARTICIPATION IN CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) TRAININGS, STRENGTHENING CRISIS RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE. 92 EDUCATORS BENEFITED FROM HOMEGROWN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND 9 PRESENTERS COMPLETED THE EDUCATING THE EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 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 November 1985.

    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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