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Nami Tennessee

EIN 58-1679614 · Hendersonvlle, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI TENNESSEE'S MISSION: ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. OUR MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
18
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$117,148, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. NAMI TENNESSEE PROVIDES PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP FOR GRASS-ROOTS ADVOCATES THAT RUN OUR LOCAL AFFILIATE GROUPS. VOLUNTEERS IN 17 LOCAL AFFILIATES PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION CLASSES, FACILITATE SUPPORT GROUPS AND DRIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. SUPPORT: LOCAL AFFILIATES PROVIDED NEARLY 260 SUPPORT GROUPS WITH OVER 1,600 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING. NAMI TENNESSEE HELD 6 SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR TRAININGS, GRADUATING 33 NEW TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS. THE NAMI TENNESSEE HELPLINE SERVED OVER 2,000 DIVERSE CALLERS PROVIDING LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL RESOURCES. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  2. $206,435 spent. THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) IN TENNESSEE PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE VIA THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THE GRANT FUNDS HELP POSITION NAMI TENNESSEE AS A CONVENOR TO ENSURE THAT A CROSS-SECTOR, INTER-AGENCY APPROACH IS TAKEN TO EXPANDING CIT ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES MAINTAINING A QUARTERLY STATEWIDE CIT TASK FORCE, HOSTING CIT TRAIN THE TRAINER TRAININGS IN EACH REGION AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO CIT COMMUNITY COALITIONS. NAMI TENNESSEE HELD 69 CIT INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, TRAINED 43 FIRST RESPONDERS AS TRAINERS, AND TRAINED NEARLY 600 FIRST RESPONDERS IN CIT. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  3. LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT EDUCATION: OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SHARING HOPE INITIATIVE, WHICH CONNECTED HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. THE ENDING THE SILENCE PROGRAM, NAMI ON CAMPUS CLUBS, AND NEXTGEN YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY GROUPS REACHED MORE THAN 1,100 STUDENTS ACROSS TENNESSEE WITH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND STIGMA REDUCTION CONTENT. NAMI IN OUR OWN VOICE PROGRAM REACHED MORE THAN 300 WITH 18 PRESENTATIONS PRESENTED BY 12 NEWLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. 7 FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASSES WERE LED FOR 42 FAMILIES; 15 FAMILY & FRIENDS SEMINARS WERE HELD SERVING 92 PEOPLE. ADVOCACY: NAMI TENNESSEE HOSTED TWO ADVOCACY TRAINING COURSES AND COORDINATED A SUCCESSFUL DAY ON THE HILL, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH 55 LEGISLATORS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH PRIORITIES. IN ADDITION, NAMI TENNESSEE ENGAGED IN CONGRESSIONAL ADVOCACY IN PERSON ON AN ARRAY OF ISSUES. NAMI TENNESSEE ENGAGED IN NINE TOP PRIORITY BILLS WHICH WOULD IMPACT THE WORK OF MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT THE CIT MODEL IS A SOLUTION FOCUSED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY BRINGING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADVOCACY SECTORS, ALONG WITH PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS, TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR SAFELY REDIRECTING PEOPLE IN CRISIS AWAY FROM THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND INTO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHENEVER APPROPRIATE. THE CENTERPIECE OF THE MODEL IS FORTY (40) HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR A SELECT GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS WHO VOLUNTEER TO BECOME CIT OFFICERS. ADDITIONALLY, NAMI TENNESSEE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE COOKEVILLE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP A SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM, CONNECT & PROTECT, OF EMTS AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THIS PROGRAM HAS CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN THE COOKEVILLE AREA.

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 November 6, 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 July 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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