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Nia Imani Family Inc

EIN 39-1808134 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NIA IMANI FAMILY, INC. IS A SAFE, AFFORDABLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY THAT TEACHES YOUNG HOMELESS MOTHERS WITH HISTORIES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND TRAUMA THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR PLANNING, DECISION MAKING AND SELF-EXAMINATION TO PREPARE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND CREATE STRONG, NURTURING FAMILIES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$818,168
Spending
$621,529
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
17
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$101,669, ceo

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. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $482,022 spent. PROGRAM FEES SIMULATE A RENTAL RELATIONSHIP TO TEACH THE WOMEN HOW TO BUDGET MONEY AND BECOME POSITIVE RESPONSIBLE PARENTS AND CITIZENS. GETTING PERMANENT MEDICAL HOMES WAS A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT IN ENSURING BETTER MEDICAL HEALTH FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. STAFF REALIZED THE NEED TO ADD A DRUG AWARENESS EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT TO OUR PROGRAM ONCE IT WAS DISCOVERED PREGNANT AND NON PREGNANT MOTHERS WERE USING MARIJUANA PERIODICALLY. THIS COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING MOTHERS UNDERSTAND HOW IT NO ONLY AFFECTED THEIR MINDS BUT ALSO THE HEALTH OF THEIR UNBORN CHILD. ALL OF THE MOTHERS IMPROVED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH ISSUES THAT COULD FACE THEM, EVEN AT A EARLY AGE SUCH AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES, ASTHMA, AND OTHER THINGS THAT CAN DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT WOMEN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY AND STRESS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1995.

    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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