Nami Sarasota and Manatee Counties Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES, INC. IMPROVES THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO MENTAL WELLNESS.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $133,484, executive director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (4)
- $348,198 spent. FAMILY AND PEER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: SUPPORT GROUPS FACILITATED BY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS AND CLASSES OF EIGHT (8) SESSIONS TAUGHT WITH NAMI STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM. GROUPS AND CLASSES ARE TAUGHT/FACILITATED BY PEERS WHO ALSO LIVE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND/OR ARE LOVED ONES OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS AND HAVE ATTENDED GROUPS/CLASSES THEMSELVES.
- $392,079 spent. DROP-IN CENTERS: BEGINNING IN SUMMER 2021, NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES OPENED THEIR WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTERS, YANA SARASOTA, IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY.YANA, AN ACRONYM FOR "YOU ARE NOT ALONE," ALIGNS WITH THE MISSION AND VALUES OF NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES. IT'S A SAFE SPACE FOR ADULTS 18 AND OVER WHO ARE FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. INDIVIDUALS CAN BECOME MEMBERS OF A NURTURING, NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN FIND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. YANA SARASOTA FOSTERS AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERYONE IS ACKNOWLEDGED AND VALUED, OPENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIPS, LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND STEPS TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND WELL-BEING. MEMBERS ARE NOT ONLY GIVEN A SAY IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BUT ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO YANA SARASOTA'S VISION AND ACTIVELY PARTAKE IN THEIR PERSONAL WELLNESS JOURNEY, ALL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.BEING PEER-LED AND MEMBER DRIVEN, YANA SARASOTA EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS AND PEER-STAFF, WORKING TOGETHER TO TAILOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT RESONATES WITH EACH PARTICIPANT'S UNIQUE PATH TO MENTAL WELLNESS AND RECOVERY. INTEGRAL TO THIS APPROACH IS OUR MEMBER ADVISORY COUNCIL (MAC), A MEMBER-LED BOARD DEDICATED TO FACILITATING A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF YANA MEMBERS. THE MAC SERVES AS A VITAL CONDUIT FOR MEMBER VOICES, ENSURING THAT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED NOT ONLY MEET BUT ALSO REFLECT THE COLLECTIVE ASPIRATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY.AT YANA SARASOTA, WE BELIEVE IN MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. THAT'S WHY WE ARE THRILLED TO OFFER A NOURISHING MORNING SNACK AND LUNCH EVERY DAY TO OUR MEMBERS. MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF PREPARE MEALS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE CAN START THEIR DAY ON THE RIGHT FOOT. BUT THAT'S JUST PART OF WHAT WE DO. ALL PROGRAMS AT YANA ARE ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ENGAGE, LEARN, AND GROW WITHOUT FINANCIAL BARRIERS. FROM EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO SOCIAL EVENTS, THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT YANA.
- $405,058 spent. FAMILY PEER SUPPORT: PEER SPECIALISTS PARTNER WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND OFFERS SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EMPOWERMENT TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY NEEDS.THE PARENT PARTNER THROUGH THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE SERVES AS A LIAISON FOR FATHERS INVOLVED IN THE PARENTS FOR PARENTS (P4P) AND FAMILY NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, TO OFFER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO FATHERS INVOLVED WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF CARE, INCLUDING CHILD WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, ETC. THIS INDIVIDUAL USES THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT, OFFER SUPPORT, SKILL BUILDING, MENTORING, AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON FATHERS INVOLVED IN SERVICES OR SEEKING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR ROLES AND PARTICIPATION IN THEIR FAMILY'S WELLBEING.
- $801,851 spent. INFO & REFERRAL: RESOURCE LINE/EMAIL DEDICATED TO RESPONDING TO APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INQUIRIES ANNUALLY REGARDING INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES OR WITH LOVED ONES - MANY IN CRISIS. THOUGH NOT A CRISIS LINE, THE RESOURCE LINE IS OFTEN THE FIRST LINE OF RESPONSE.PEER TRAINING: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, FLORIDA CERTIFICATION BOARD APPROVED TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THEIR CERTIFICATION AS RECOVERY PEER SPECIALISTS.
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 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 December 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 July 1986.
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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