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Nami-Ventura County

EIN 77-0037450 · Camarillo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$173,248
Spending
$244,807
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100

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

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 137% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $229,236 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS(1)FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE IS A TWELVE WEEK COURSE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE RELATIVE SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS. THERE IS NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS TAKING THE COURSE. (2) SPANISH FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE IS A TWELVE WEEK COURSE FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE RELATIVES SUFFERS FROM A MENTAL ILLNESS. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT IN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND IS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANTS. (3)PROVIDER EDUCATION COURSE IS A TEN WEEK COURSE TAUGHT BY NAMI STATE TRAINED INSTRUCTORS EDUCATING PROVIDERS ON ALL ASPECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS FROM THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE. (4)PARENTS AND TEACHERS AS ALLIES IS AN IN-SERVICE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, TEACHING THEM ABOUT EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, AND AVAILABLE SERVICES.
  2. OUTREACH PROGRAMS(1)TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND PERSONS AFFECTED BY MAJOR MENTAL ILLNESS SUCH AS SCHIZOPHRENIA, BIPOLAR DISORDER AND MAJOR DEPRESSION, 2)ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR ILLNESS IN THE COMMUNITY, IN TREATMENT SETTINGS AND IN JAIL, AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION ON THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS FOR QUALITY TREATMENT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS 3)EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MAJOR MENTAL ILLNESS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND HELP REMOVE THE ASSOCIATED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AND 4)WORK FOR FUNDING OF RESEARCH, HOUSING, AND IMPROVEMENT OF TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL ILLNESS.

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 2024.

    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 June 1984.

    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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