Nami Acs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 3% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NAMI ALAMEDA COUNTY SOUTH'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO FACILITATE RECOVERY TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR ABILITY.
- Income
- $43,947
- Spending
- $103,263
- Spent on programs
- 3%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $67,470, executive director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 135% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 153% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (15)
- $523 spent. MoD(MENTOR ON DISCHARGE) PROGRAM, AS OF JULY 1 2018, WE HAVE EFFECTIVELY SERVED OVER 90 PATIENTS. OBJECTIVE IS TO REDUCE RE-HOSPITALIZATIONS. OF 90 SERVED, MORE THAN 70% WERE NOT RE-HOSPITALIZED. Both MoD and MENTOR ON DISCHARGE ARE REGISTERED SERVICEMARKS OF NAMI ACS.
- $739 spent. IOOV (IN OUR OWN VOICE) TWO PEOPLE TELL THEIR STORY OF MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY. IOOV PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE IN 3 PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS TO OVER 4,000 PATIENTS. WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE PATIENTS ARE MORE WILLING TO WORK ON TREATMENT PLANS WITH CLINICIANS.
- $898 spent. FAMILY-to-FAMILY PROVIDES CLASSES AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF SOMEON WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
- $302 spent. FaithNet is a network of NAMI members, friends, clergy, and congregations of all traditions that supports familes living with mental illness.
- $94,801 spent. Advocates PROGRAM BRINGS THE SAME ATTENTION TO MENTAL ILLNESS AS OTHER ILLNESSES. THROUGH ADVISORY BOARDS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCDES, AND CONVENTIONS
- $3,031 spent. NAMI CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP IS A FREE, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUP FOR ANY ADULT WHO HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION.
- Expenses: $302.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $36547.00
- FaithNet is a network of NAMI members, friends, clergy, and congregations
- of all traditions that supports familes living with mental illness.
- Expenses: $94801.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $3265.00
- Advocates PROGRAM BRINGS THE SAME ATTENTION TO MENTAL ILLNESS AS OTHER
- ILLNESSES. THROUGH ADVISORY BOARDS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCDES, AND CONVENTIONS
- Expenses: $3031.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- NAMI CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP IS A FREE, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUP
- FOR ANY ADULT WHO HAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION.
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
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 February 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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