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Nami of Missouri

EIN 43-1398666 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI MISSOURI WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$556,306
Spending
$597,951
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
7
Volunteers
333

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $216,459 spent. THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION CONTRACT SUPPORTS TRAINING, SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE 8-WEEK FAMILY-TO-FAMILY COURSE, WHICH IS A DESIGNATED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON COPING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
  2. $97,456 spent. THE SAMHSA STATEWIDE CONSUMER NETWORK (SCN) GRANT IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF PEERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WHO WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT AND INTERACTION WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE IN OUR OWN VOICE PRESENTATION PROGRAM, CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION COURSE, AND NAMI SMARTS AND PARTNERS IN POLICY ADVOCACY TRAINING, AS WELL AS EFFORTS TO INCREASE PEER REPRESENTATION ON STATE AND LOCAL COMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS AND BOARDS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.
  3. $120,054 spent. THE SAMHSA STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK (SFN) GRANT IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT AND INTERACTION WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOLDING HOPE PRESENTATION PROGRAM, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, FAITHNET PRESENTATIONS, NAMI SMARTS AND PARTNERS IN POLICY ADVOCACY TRAINING,AS WELL AS EFFORTS TO INCREASE FAMILY MEMBER REPRESENTATION ON STATE AND LOCAL COMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS AND BOARDS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.
  4. $40,057 spent. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - THE PROVIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS. 2. PARENT OMBUDSMAN AND EDUCATION SERVICES - THE PARENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS.
  5. OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - THE PROVIDER EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS. 2. PARENT OMBUDSMAN AND EDUCATION SERVICES - THE PARENT OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1987.

    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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