Nami Metro Suburban Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI METRO SUBURBAN IMPROVES THE QUALTITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITES AFFECTED MY MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI METRO SUBURBAN IS ONE OF 600 AFFIILIATES NATIONWIDE AND SUPPORTS THE WEST SUBURBS OF COOK COUNTY. IT SERVES OVER 16,000 PEOPLE A YEAR THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, CRISIS CARE, RECOVERY AND HOPE.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $150,324, executive director
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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (6)
- $2.3 million spent. LIVING ROOM: THE LIVING ROOMS ARE LOCATED IN LAGRANGE AND SUMMIT ILLINOIS, OPERATING 24/7/365. THEY ARE CALM AND SAFE PLACES WHERE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS CAN GO FOR SUPPORT. THEY ARE A PROVEN ALTERNATIVE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, OFFERING SUPPORT FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS GROUPS, MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. GUESTS RECEIVE A BRIEF MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING BY A MASTERS LEVEL CLINICIAN TO ENSURE THAT THE LIVING ROOM IS THE BEST PLACE FOR THEM. FOLLOWING THAT INITIAL SCREENING A RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, WHO IS AN EXTENSIVELY TRAINED INDIVIDUAL LIVING WELL IN HIS/HER RECOVERY, SPEAKS WITH THE GUEST ABOUT THEIR OBSTACLES TO RECOVERY AND CONCERNS, AND OFFERS SUPPORT AND HOPE. PRIOR TO LEAVING, AN EXIT SCREENING IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE GUEST RECEIVED THE ASSISTANCE NEEDED. APPROXIMATELY 60% OF LIVING ROOM GUESTS RETURN FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT.
- $539,695 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: NAMI-METRO SUBURBAN PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. MULTI-WEEK CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR BOTH FAMILY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS, MEDICATION, COPING SKILLS, AND WELLNESS PLANNING. NAMI'S SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT, AND HOW TO HELP A FRIEND. COMMUNITY SERIES AND OTHER CLASSES ARE HELD TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON MENTAL ILLNESS ISSUES TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI ALSO PROVIDES MENTAL ILLNESS EDUCATION TO POLICE, FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LIBRARIES.
- $545,146 spent. THE LOFT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE LOFT AT 8 CORNERS IS A TEEN WELLNESS CENTER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. STAFFED BY RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND CLINICIANS, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE SPACE FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO WALK IN FOR MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT. TEENS ARE SCREENED TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT NEED A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF GROUPS OR TALK ONE ON ONE WITH A PEER. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS GROUPS, CLASSES, AND CRISIS SUPPORT.
- $282,957 spent. DROP-IN CENTER: NAMI'S DROP-IN CENTER IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS. THE PROGRAMMING STRIVES TO REINTEGRATE THE WHOLE "PERSON" BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY BY UTILIZING A PROCESS WHERE EACH CLIENT IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS VITAL TO A FULL RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CENTER SERVES 135 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS ANNUALLY.
- $508,892 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: EMPLOYMENT IS A CORE PRINCIPLE FOR RECOVERY FOR THE MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT LIVE WITH A MENTAL HELATH CONDITION. NAMI'S IPS BILINIGUAL CAREER CENTER IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE SUPPORTED BY DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY. THE CAREER CENTER WORKS WITH BOTH ADULTS AND TRANSITIONAL YOUTH (AGES 18-24) YEARS OF AGE. A NAMI EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS ON ALL PHASES OF JOB PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT. THE FOCUS IS ON FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN EMPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY GOALS. NAMI'S IPS ADHERENCE TO BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES HAS MADE NAMI A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.
- $549,996 spent. SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS: MADDEN STATE HOSPITAL'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDES DISCHARGING PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS UP TO 6 MONTHS OF FOLLOW ALONG PEER SUPPORT INCLUDING CRITICAL RESOURCE CONNECTIONS TO HOUSING, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PHONES, TRANSPORTATION, MENTAL WELLNESS EDUCATION AND OTHER RECOVERY SUPPORTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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