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Nami-Brazos Valley

EIN 74-2491018 · College Sta, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 33% 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

IT IS THE MISSION OF NAMI-BRAZOS VALLEY TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. COMBAT THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS. ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$204,101
Spending
$222,468
Spent on programs
33%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
6

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

Fair: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    33% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Weak: 25 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. NAMI-BRAZOS VALLEY PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO PEERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.
  2. $73,863 spent. NAMI-BRAZOS VALLEY HAS BROUGHT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO THE SEVEN COUNTY REGION WE SERVE; WE TEACH LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  3. NAMI-BRAZOS VALLEY HAS BROUGHT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING TO THE SEVEN COUNTY REGION WE SERVE; WE TEACH LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 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 August 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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