Nami Summit County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI Summit County seeks to improve the quality of life for families and individuals who are impacted by mental illness through support, education and advocacy.
- Income
- $279,615
- Spending
- $290,832
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 35.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 120
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
- $86,613 spent. Outreach and Education - NAMI Summit County provides a variety of support group meetings and education programs to assist consumers and their families cope with mental illness. NAMI Summit County has also begun a digital marketing program through various social media outlets to help spread awareness. Support meetings are held both weekly and monthly for family and client support. The Family to Family class graduated 52 people and the Peer to Peer class graduated 5 people during 2024. NAMI presenters to the Crisis Intervention Team classes performed 18 presentations to healthcare students, police and fire departments, EMS workers, civic organizations and churches during 2024.
- $49,044 spent. Reedy Housewarming provides new, basic household items to those persons with serious mental health conditions who are transitioning from homelessness, group living, or incaration, and have recovered to be able to live independently. During 2024 the Reedy Housewarming program provided 171 people with basic household items to assist them to live independently.
- $31,948 spent. Creative Kids - NAMI Summit County sponsors and funds children with mental health risks to attend various programs to help mental health, including karate, music programs and gymnastics. During 2024, 71 youth were served.
- $28,435 spent. Needy Soles - Needy Soles footwear provides shoes and other footwear to those who cannot afford to buy their own. During 2024, Needy Soles provided 222 clients with new shoes, boots and socks.
- $24,772 spent. Hair Care - NAMI Hair Care program provides mentally ill clients with a voucher redeemable at The Akron Barber College and Beyond Expectation Barber College to obtain hair care. During 2024, 465 haircuts were provided to those clients.
- $4,000 spent. Fred Frese Scholarship was initially funded in 2023 to provide scholarships to graduate students in the mental health field. 2 scholarships were awarded during 2024.
- $1,500 spent. Client Activity and Socialization Fund (CAS) - NAMI CAS provides clients with movie passes, baseball tickets, picnics, holiday meals etc. CAS impacted more than 2000 clients during 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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