Nami Maryland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI MARYLAND, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) (NAMI MARYLAND), INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, IS THE STATE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI). NAMI MARYLAND IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE VALUES THAT INFORM ALL NAMI ACTIONS INCLUDE: EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES. EXPERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY: INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE THE EXPERTS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PEER EDUCATION. EFFECTIVE PEER-BASED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS: WE LEVERAGE THE POWER AND NETWORKS OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SPREAD NAMI'S MESSAGE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $938,877
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 36%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $118,984, executive director
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
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
- $319,409 spent. PEER EDUCATION AND PEER SUPPORT: NAMI MARYLAND OFFERS EFFECTIVE, FREE PEER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS DIRECTLY, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NAMI AFFILIATES AND DELIVERED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BEST PRACTICE EDUCATION COURSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED FOR AND BY PEERS. FAMILIES ARE TRAINED TO SUPPORT OTHER FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ARE TRAINED TO SUPPORT OTHER INDIVIDUALS.
- $248,428 spent. COMMUNITY AND PROVIDER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: NAMI MARYLAND PROVIDES EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DIRECTLY AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NAMI AFFILIATES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND NETWORKS. GRADUATES OF OUR PEER PROGRAMS ARE TRAINED TO USE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE WORKSHOPS AND OTHER OUTREACH.
- $141,959 spent. AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE: NAMI MARYLAND PROVIDES SERVICES AND CONSULTATION TO LOCAL AFFILIATES AND EMERGING NAMI GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE, FURTHERING OUR COMMON MISSION.
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
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 2024.
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 June 1983.
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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