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Nami Metro

EIN 26-1659283 · Northville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI Metro will provide support education and advocacy as a grassroots all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving the life for all families and individuals who are impacted by mental illness and eliminating the associated stigma.

Income
$133,938
Spending
$225,861
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
38.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $55,645 spent. EDUCATION: Families in Action FIA held Two ten-week educational classes to 61 family members who have a loved one with a mental illness. In Our Own Voice IOOV held four anti-stigma presentation to 250 participants through out the community. Ending the Silence ETS held mental health awareness presentations presented by peer family member and an individual in recovery to approximately three-hundred middle school and high school students. General Education Meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. Educational presenters are from surrounding Universities Mental Health agencies including peer speakers. Health Fairs: participated as a mental health organization in seven health fairs for the community three mental health awareness presentations presented by peer family member and individual in recovery to approximately 258 middle school and high school students. General Education Meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. Educational presenters are from surrounding Universities mental health agencies including peer speakers. Health Fairs: Participated in the education of community through the 60 various health fairs. A number of speaker bureau presentations made to wide variety of locations16587. In addition spoke at CIT Crises Intervention Police officer training in Oakland and Macomb Counties 12 classes totaling over 300 first responders.
  2. $86,711 spent. SUPPORT: Have developed and established eight Free Family Support Groups and provided training and certification to all including newly certified facilitators. Have established four peer led connection recovery Free support groups for individuals with a mental health condition. Facilitators and individuals in recovery and trained in the NAMI National training to get certified. Increase our Facilitators by adding two additional Four of The support groups have continued to meet virtually since the pandemic and the attending numbers have increased. These support groups have supported and helped over 2,305 family members and individuals dealing with an illness.
  3. $70,673 spent. COMMUNICATIONS: Created and mailed over 2,000 quarterly printed newsletters to NAMI Metro members Created and distributed monthly e-news through constant contact and this sends out 1,500 per month over 18,000 per year Monthly General Education Meetings also target communications on Research Agency changes to mental health services new services in the community and any other general information from various expert speakers.

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 November 6, 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 September 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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