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Nami Franklin County Inc

EIN 31-1197905 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION ON BRAIN DISORDERS. RAISE AWARENESS AND ENLIGHTEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS. OFFER SUPPORT AND/OR REFERRAL OF SERVICES. ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
17
Volunteers
150

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. NAMI FC FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A FREE, 12-WEEK COURSE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT BY TRAINED FAMILY MEMBERS. ALL INSTRUCTION AND COURSE MATERIALS ARE FREE TO CLASS PARTICIPANTS.
  2. FAMILY CONNECTIONS IS A 12-WEEK CLASS FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, SPOUSES, AND CHILDREN OF SOMEONE WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD). THIS COURSE WORKS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING THE LATEST KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH INFORMATION, AS WELL AS COPING SKILLS FOR THEIR OWN WELL-BEING. IT DOES NOT TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW TO HELP THEIR LOVED ONES AS THIS CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND DBT SKILLS. FIRST CLASS WAS HELD AT NAMI OHIO.
  3. NAMI BASICS IS A NEW SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI FRANKLIN COUNTY REPLACED HAND-TO-HAND WITH NAMI BASICS IN 2009. THE NAMI BASICS COURSE IS TAUGHT BY TRAINED TEACHERS WHO ARE THE PARENT OR OTHER CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DEVELOPED THE SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS PRIOR TO THE AGE OF 13 YEARS. THIS IS A NEW AND REVISED PROGRAM.
  4. $5,251 spent. NAMI FC FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A FREE, 12-WEEK COURSE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT BY TRAINED FAMILY MEMBERS. ALL INSTRUCTION AND COURSE MATERIALS ARE FREE TO CLASS PARTICIPANTS.
  5. NAMI FC FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A FREE, 12-WEEK COURSE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT BY TRAINED FAMILY MEMBERS. ALL INSTRUCTION AND COURSE MATERIALS ARE FREE TO CLASS PARTICIPANTS.

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 April 1988.

    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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