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Nami Cook County North Subrban

EIN 36-3714540 · Skokie, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY RE: SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

Income
$407,135
Spending
$398,277
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
7
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$60,000, 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: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (3)
  1. $253,867 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: NAMI STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERFORM OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY NAMI CCNS. THESE ACTIVITIES, SPONSORED BY NAMI CCNS BUT ALSO AT THE INVITATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ARE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN THE SEVENTEEN TOWNSHIPS OF THE NAMI CCNS CATCHMENT AREA. DURING THE YEAR, 2,444 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, 469 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED OUR EDUCATION CLASSES, AND 491 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR IN OUR OWN VOICE PRESENTATIONS. THE NAMI CCNS EMAIL LIST HAS 7,302 SUBSCRIBERS. OVERALL, THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE OF 22% IN UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITS IN THE LAST YEAR. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN NAMI CCNS PROGRAMS, GENERATE MEMBERSHIPS, AND FOSTER FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY MISSION. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: NAMI STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PERFORM OUTREACH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY NAMI CCNS. THESE ACTIVITIES, SPONSORED BY NAMI CCNS BUT ALSO AT THE INVITATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ARE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN THE SEVENTEEN TOWNSHIPS OF THE NAMI CCNS CATCHMENT AREA. DURING THE YEAR, 2,444 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, 469 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED OUR EDUCATION CLASSES, AND 491 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR IN OUR OWN VOICE PRESENTATIONS. THE NAMI CCNS EMAIL LIST HAS 7,302 SUBSCRIBERS. OVERALL, THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE OF 22% IN UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITS IN THE LAST YEAR. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN NAMI CCNS PROGRAMS, GENERATE MEMBERSHIPS, AND FOSTER FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY MISSION.
  2. FAMILY EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ANY FAMILY MEMBER OR LOVED ONE CARING FOR SOMEONE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS INCLUDES TWO NAMI NATIONAL COURSES, FAMILY TO FAMILY AND BASICS FOR FAMILIES. FAMILY TO FAMILY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, 12-WEEK COURSE FOR ANYONE DEALING WITH AN ADULT WHO HAS A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. BASICS FOR FAMILIES IS A 6-WEEK COURSE FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
  3. SUPPORT GROUPS: SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ENCOMPASSES BASIC INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, CONNECTIONS, A SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE WORKING OR IN SCHOOL, AND SUNDAYS AT ONE, A SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP WHERE INDIVIDUALS MEET TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES. IN ANY GIVEN MONTH OF 2021, THERE WERE SEVEN DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,444 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING PEER SUPPORT. PARTICIPATION IS ANONYMOUS AND PEOPLE CAN DROP IN OR OUT AS THEY CHOOSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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