Nami Merced County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI MERCED COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT MERCED COUNTY ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS.
- Income
- $113,894
- Spending
- $103,432
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- THERE HAS BEEN MORE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A NAMI ON CAMPUS CHAPTER AT ONE OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN MERCED COUNTY. OUTREACH IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO COMMUNITIES HAS INCREASED WITH MORE RESIDENTS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES ATTENDING PRESENTATIONS. A FACEBOOK PAGE IN SPANISH WAS CREATED AND THE NAMI WEBSITE CONTAINS MORE RESOURCES FOR DIVERSE GROUPS IN THE COUNTY. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL TO FUND MORE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 2007.
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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