Nami North Carolina Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NAMI NORTH CAROLINA IS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY AND OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $147,638, 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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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)
- $1.5 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NAMI NORTH CAROLINA (NAMI NC) EXPANDED ITS STATEWIDE IMPACT THROUGH COORDINATED OUTREACH, DIRECT SERVICES, AND STRENGTHENED SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED 36 EDITIONS OF TUESDAY NEWSDAY, REACHING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS EACH MONTH, AND MAINTAINED CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT ACROSS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, RECOVERY-ORIENTED EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO SERVICES. OUTREACH EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH CONTRACTUAL OBJECTIVES AND KEY OBSERVANCES SUCH AS MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH, MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, AND PRIDE MONTH, UTILIZING DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBINARS TO MAXIMIZE REACH.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED CENTRAL TO NAMI NC'S WORK, WITH STAFF PARTICIPATING IN MORE THAN 150 COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAININGS STATEWIDE. THESE EFFORTS REACHED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL OUTREACH, NAMI NC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 13,000 EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES AND MATERIALS, INCREASING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION, SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES.THE NAMI NC HELPLINE CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A CRITICAL STATEWIDE RESOURCE, HANDLING OVER 2,500 CONTACTS VIA PHONE, EMAIL, AND TEXT. CALL TRENDS REFLECTED INCREASED NEED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF HELPLINE DATA INFORMED SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS AND OUTREACH PRIORITIES, ENSURING RESPONSIVENESS TO EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS.PROGRAMMATIC DELIVERY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS IN FY25. NAMI NC TRAINED 127 PROGRAM LEADERS ACROSS ITS SIGNATURE PROGRAMS AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 20 CORE PROGRAMS AND 88 SIGNATURE PROGRAMS STATEWIDE. OVER 700 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WERE FACILITATED DURING THE YEAR. NAMI NC ALSO EXPANDED ITS NAMI ON CAMPUS INITIATIVE TO 17 ACTIVE CAMPUS CLUBS, SUPPORTING WELLNESS EVENTS, PEER ENGAGEMENT, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS AT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA.COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND TRANSITIONS TO COMMUNITY LIVING (CI/TCL) REPRESENTED A MAJOR AREA OF GROWTH. NAMI NC DELIVERED COMMUNITY INCLUSION TRAININGS WITH INTEGRATED TCL CONTENT, SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL 15 APPROVED CI/TCL MINI-GRANT PROJECTS, AND COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH DHHS, LME/MCOS, AND PROVIDER AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS TO COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND PEER CONNECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ACROSS RURAL AND URBAN REGIONS.IN FY25, NAMI NC ALSO ADVANCED CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (CIT) THROUGH AN EXPANDED SECONDARY CONTRACT, ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATION AS THE STATE'S PRIMARY PARTNER AGENCY FOR CIT. NAMI NC HOSTED AND PRESENTED AT THE BI-ANNUAL CIT CONFERENCE HELD FEBRUARY 2021, 2025, WHICH INCLUDED A SHARING YOUR STORY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT SESSION AND A CIT APPRECIATION LUNCHEON RECOGNIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SYSTEM PARTNERS. AFFILIATES RECEIVED FUNDING AND REIMBURSEMENT TO SUPPORT CIT TRAININGS, AND NAMI NC LAUNCHED A PUBLIC AWARENESS SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO REQUEST A CIT OFFICER WHEN CALLING 911.THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, DATA-DRIVEN PRACTICE, AND EXPANDED CONTRACTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES, FY25 DEMONSTRATED NAMI NC'S LEADERSHIP IN MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ORGANIZING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ADVANCE A FUTURE WHERE RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE AND NO ONE FACES MENTAL ILLNESS ALONE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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