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Nami Southeast Minnesota

EIN 36-3504277 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$613,121
Spending
$666,564
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
15
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$55,849, former executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $188,342 spent. NAMI SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. WHEN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HITS, IT OFTEN RUSHES IN LIKE AND UNEXPECTED TSUNAMI. THE NEED FOR HELP IS IMMEDIATE. THE REAL PROBLEM FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING THIS CRISIS IS THAT CLINICAL SERVICES ARE OFTEN UNAVAILABLE FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS. IT IS LIKE TELLING A PERSON BROUGHT INTO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A BROKEN LEG TO COME BACK IN 6 MONTHS. FOR FAMILIES FACING THIS CRISIS, THE HELP ALMOST NEVER COMES. FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE NOT BILLABLE AND THEREFORE ARE NOT THE PRIORITY OF MOST MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PROVIDERS. AT NAMI, WE CAN RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO THESE CRISES. THERE IS NO BILLING, INSURANCE OR LONG FORMS TO FILL OUT.
  2. $149,375 spent. FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, THEY CAN ACCESS OUR WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, ONEONONE PEER SUPPORT OR JOIN AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS. WE PROVIDE PEERLED SUPPORT GROUPS SEMI-MONTHLY IN ROCHESTER, RED WING, LANESBORO, AND KASSON. FOR THOSE WANTING MORE FOCUSED ATTENTION, THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY ONEONONE PEER SUPPORT. THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE. THESE SERVICES ALSO CONNECT CONSUMERS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND HELP THEM FORM A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK.
  3. $94,242 spent. FOR FAMILIES, WHO ARE TRYING TO HELP A LOVED ONE THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE, NAMI SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS THERE TO PROVIDE QUICK ASSISTANCE. THEY TOO CAN ATTEND ONE OF OUR WEEKLY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS WHERE THEY NETWORK WITH OTHER FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND RECEIVE SOLID SUPPORT. THEY CAN ALSO CONNECT WITH A FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, WHO CAN MEET WITH THEM WEEKLY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES,PSYCHOEDUCATION AND SUPPORT. WE ALSO PROVIDE CLASSES THAT EDUCATE FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AS WELL AS TEACH CRITICAL SKILLS TO THRIVING IN THIS NEW AND FOREIGN ENVIRONMENT.
  4. $42,096 spent. NAMI SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND REDUCE STIGMA. WE HAVE TRAINED PRESENTERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR RECOVERY STORY WITH CIVIC, SCHOOL OR RELIGIOUS GROUPS. WE DO EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON SUICIDE AWARENESS. WE ALSO GIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO SUPPORT OTHERS IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY.

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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