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Nami Rochester Ny Inc

EIN 22-2797794 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI ROCHESTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$411,132
Spending
$396,358
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
6
Volunteers
325
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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $332,924 spent. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS - A FREE, SAFE CONFIDENTIAL SPACE FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESSSUICIDE SURVIVOR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - SESSIONS FACILITATED BY EMPATHETIC PROFESSIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX EMOTIONS IN SUCH A LOSSNAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP - NAMI CONNECTION RECOVER SUPPORT GROUP IS A FREE, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANY ADULT WHO HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONLGBTQI+ SUPPORT GROUP - A FREE CONFIDENTIAL MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OVERFAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM - A FREE, EVIDENCE-BASED, 8-SESSION PROGRAM HELPING FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IMPROVE COPING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLSNAMI PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM - A FREE, EIGHT-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WHO ARE LOOKING TO UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND THEIR RECOVERY BETTERNAMI SHARING HOPE - FOR BLACK/AFRICAN ANCESTRY COMMUNITIES ROOTED IN SACRED STORYTELLING AND ANCESTRAL WISDOMNAMI PROVIDER EDUCATION - EACH OF THE NAMI PROVIDER PROGRAMS THREE INSTRUCTORS LIVE LOCALLY AND HAVE DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSNAMI ENDING THE SILENCE - ENDING THE SILENCE IS A FREE, EVIDENCE-BASED, 50 MINUTE SESSION DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.NAMI SHARING EXPERIENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT: CIT TRAINING - NAMI SHARING YOUR STORY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT (SYSLE) IS A PRESENTATION PROGRAM, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT.NAMI ON CAMPUS CLUBS - HIGH SCHOOLS - A RESPONSE TO THE PRESSING NEED FOR TARGETED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTHNAMI ON CAMPUS CLUBS - COLLEGES - A PEER-RUN MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS.COPING SKILLS WORKSHOPS - LEVEL 1 AND 2 - ADVANCED LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND FACED WITH THE DYNAMICS OF A FAMILY MEMBER WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED ONCE A WEEK FOR 8 WEEKSNAMI ROCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH COURT SUPPORT PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - A NAMI ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER ATTENDS MONROE COUNTY HEALTH COURT EACH WEEK TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY SUPPORT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT TREATMENT PROGRAMNAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - A FREE PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANY ADULT WITH A LOVED ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION. THE PURPOSE IS TO GAIN INSIGHT FROM THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF OTHERS FACING SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.ADULT SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP - A FREE SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO HAS LOST SOMEONE THEY KNOW DUE TO DEATH BY SUICIDE.

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

  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 December 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 May 1987.

    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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