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Nami Fox Valley Inc

EIN 39-1545497 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER EVERYONE TOUCHED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO ELIMINATE STIGMA AND NURTURE RECOVERY THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
40
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$92,457, executive di

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $405,460 spent. IRIS PLACE PEER RUN RESPITE PROGRAM: NAMI FOX VALLEY'S PEER RUN RESPITE CENTER, IRIS PLACE, OFFERS A SHORT-TERM STAY (1-7 NIGHTS) IN A 5-BEDROOM, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING PEER SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. PEER SUPPORT IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE THAT FOSTERS RECOVERY AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE. THE RESPITE IS STAFFED BY PEER COMPANIONS WHO ARE LIVING WELL IN RECOVERY FROM THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND HAVE RECEIVED EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT TO OTHERS. THE PEER COMPANIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GUESTS STAYING AT THE RESPITE AS WELL AS TO CALLERS TO A TELEPHONE WARM LINE. IN 2024, IRIS PLACE WELCOMED 140 GUESTS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT ON 2,661 WARM LINE CALLS.
  2. $183,013 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM: NAMI FOX VALLEY'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS THAT INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS, AND INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND/OR THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OTHERS. IN 2024, NAMI FOX VALLEY DELIVERED 300 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS IN LOCAL CLASSROOMS TO 6,622 STUDENTS, PRESENTED 77 MENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS FOR ADULTS TO APPROXIMATELY 1,624 ATTENDEES, HOSTED RESOURCE TABLES AT 34 EVENTS, AND GRADUATED 121 INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS FROM 12 MULTI-WEEK MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION COURSES.
  3. $181,192 spent. SUPPORT PROGRAM: NAMI FOX VALLEY'S SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS NUMEROUS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND ACCESS TO ONE-ON-ONE PEER SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. NAMI FOX VALLEY OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 30 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS EACH MONTH, EACH OF WHICH IS FACILITATED BY TWO TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS. THE GROUPS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO FEEL UNDERSTOOD, RESPECTED, SUPPORTED, AND HEARD, AND TO INCREASE COPING SKILLS, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND HOPE. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 2,494 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 340 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. NAMI FOX VALLEY ALSO PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

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 October 13, 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 March 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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