Namati Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMATI, INC. (NAMATI) IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING THE LAW IN PEOPLE'S HANDS. WE STRIVE TO BUILD A JUST WORLD, IN WHICH EVERY ONE OF US CAN TAKE PART IN THE DECISIONS AND DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE INSTITUTIONS THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES. NAMATI'S WORK ENABLES POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS. OUR ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF PROVIDING AND TRAINING OTHERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL AID SERVICES. NAMATI INTENDS TO BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PRACTITIONERS TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES, FOSTER DIALOGUE, AND ULTIMATELY CREATE A MOVEMENT FOR LEGAL EMPOWERMENT WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $61.5 million
- Spending
- $14.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 71.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $223,968, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 71.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 388% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave 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 December 31, 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)
- $4.6 million spent. LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AND CLIMATE (LEC)IN KENYA, SIERRA LEONE, AND MYANMAR, NAMATI AND OUR PARTNERS WORK TO STRENGTHEN A GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES ADVANCING LAND, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. PARALEGALS SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO NEGOTIATE PROJECTS ON THEIR LAND THROUGH ORGANIZING, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS.IN 2025, IN SIERRA LEONE, PARALEGALS SUPPORTED 220+ COMMUNITIES IN SITTIA CHIEFDOM TO SECURE A LANDMARK AGREEMENT PROTECTING 79,000 HECTARES OF MANGROVES AND ENSURING COMMUNITIES RECEIVE OVER 40% OF REVENUE. IN KENYA, COMMUNITIES ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST CARBON PROJECT, RESULTING IN A TRANSITION TOWARD COMMUNITY-LED OWNERSHIP. IN MYANMAR, PARALEGALS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 64,000 PEOPLE TO PROTECT COMMUNITY LANDS. GLOBALLY, THE CARBON JUSTICE CAMPAIGN CONNECTED THESE LOCAL EFFORTS TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE CONVENED TEAMS AND GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK MEMBERS TO SHARE LESSONS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, AND INFLUENCE CARBON MARKET STANDARDS REACHING OVER 1,000 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PEER LEARNING AND PRACTICAL TOOLS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS SHAPED NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO UPDATES TO VERRA'S CARBON STANDARD, STRENGTHENING FPIC, TRANSPARENCY, AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SHARING.
- $3.3 million spent. GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORKTHE GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK (GJN) REMAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTIVE OF GRASSROOTS JUSTICE DEFENDERS AND THEIR ALLIES. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 4500 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS 190 COUNTRIES. GJN CONTINUES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION. IN 2025, THE GJN FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM THAT DISTILLS FIELD-TESTED, GRASSROOTS INSIGHTS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO RUN THE GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK ACADEMY - A WORLD CLASS INSTITUTE AND LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING LEGAL EMPOWERMENT WORK GLOBALLY, SLATED TO LAUNCH IN 2026.
- $1.1 million spent. CITIZENSHIP IN KENYA AND BANGLADESH, PARALEGALS WORK TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE TO SECURE AND USE IDENTIFICATION (ID) DOCUMENTS, ENSURING THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AS CITIZENS. WITHOUT BASIC DOCUMENTS LIKE BIRTH CERTIFICATES, ID CARDS, OR PASSPORTS, PEOPLE CANNOT ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNANCE. IN 2025, 7,108 ID DOCUMENTS OR ENTITLEMENTS LIKE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEMES WERE SECURED, WHICH POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF 11,661 PEOPLE. PARALEGALS SUPPORT COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS TO TAKE ACTION OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN CASES TO KNOW, USE, AND SHAPE THE LAW. IN 2025, THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED WITH OVER 250 COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS THROUGH IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND VIRTUAL CALLS THAT STRENGTHENED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY TACTICS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, CAMPAIGNING, ORGANIZING, AND RISK MITIGATION. AMBASSADORS USE THESE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENT IN ID SYSTEMS TO EASE ACCESS FOR ALL CITIZENS. IN 2025 IN KENYA, MORE THAN A DECADE OF COMMUNITIES KNOWING, USING, AND SHAPING THE LAW CULMINATED IN A HISTORIC VICTORY: THE ABOLITION OF DISCRIMINATORY VETTING FOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.
- $1.0 million spent. GLOBAL PROGRAMS
- $369,958 spent. HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2013.
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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