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Nami Juneau

EIN 31-1765419 · Juneau, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NAMI JUNEAU, THE LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS CAN BUILD BETTER LIVES.

Income
$766,929
Spending
$716,809
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$96,165, executive di

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $420,378 spent. THE JUNEAU SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION IS A SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAM OF NAMI JUNEAU. THE COALITION IS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE WORKING TO MAINTAIN COMMUNITY-WIDE SUICIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IN JUNEAU AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA.
  2. $216,915 spent. NAMI JUNEAU IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI JUNEAU OFFERS PEER-LED EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES FOR ADULTS, NAMI JUNEAU HAS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH. THIS RANGES FROM PRESENTATIONS TO FREE THERAPISTS BEING HOUSED IN EACH HIGH SCHOOL. IN FY25 NAMI JUNEAU SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 600 PEOPLE WHO WERE PURSUING EDUCATION, SUPPORT OR ADVOCACY FOR THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH.

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 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 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 February 2002.

    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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