Nami Eastside
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NAMI Eastside's mission is to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all people impacted by mental illness and mental health conditions can lead healthy and productive lives.
- Income
- $843,634
- Spending
- $692,907
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $88,400, executive dir.
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (4)
- $284,075 spent. Youth Activities:NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) is an engaging presentation that helps secondary students and school staff learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental illness. NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include a lead presenter who shares an overview on mental health and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. In this 90-minute or 50-minute presentation, audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help end stigma and provide secondary students with mental wellness tools to guide them beyond high school.Youth Ambassador program connects with middle and high school students in East King County to elevate the visibility and importance of mental wellness and support teen mental health clubs and programming.Meet Little Monster: Managing Big Emotions is a 30-40 minute engaging presentation/group activity geared towards kids ages 5-10. Inspired by a coloring book created by NAMI Washington, Meet Little Monster encourages group participation in conversation focusing on what emotions kids are feeling, what coping skills they might use when they are feeling those emotions, and identifying trusted adults and friends they can talk to when feeling big emotions. This presentation is ideal for both the classroom setting and a library setting where kids can participate alongside their parents.The Youth Mental Health Conference is an annual conference that brings together youth mental health advocates, organizations, and leaders from around East King County and beyond. The conference has a resource fair featuring our partner organizations serving youth around the community, presentations from some of NAMI Eastside's Youth Ambassador team, and workshops.
- $256,006 spent. All other programs including Education & Training, Consumer Support, Communication & Outreach, and the Legacy Giving Program.Communication & Outreach:NAMI staff and leaders provide mental health presentations on various topics to community groups, shelters, public agencies, and businesses.NAMI-Eastside sends out a newsletter promoting programs, events, volunteer and partnership opportunities.Social Media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms to announce NAMI Eastside initiatives, new programs, events, and fundraising drives.Our monthly EvergreenForum provides information and resources on a variety of mental health topics. Presentations are recorded and shared on YouTube for the public to view after each forum.NAMI-Eastside has a phone line and conducts outreach with faith communities, shelters serving the unhoused, and community organizations.NAMI-Eastside works with Entre Hermanos, Centro Cultural Mexicano, and other partners in the Latinx community to develop Spanish language programming for mental health support.NAMI-Eastside has established and built a partnership with Empower Youth Network, Pride Across the Bridge, PEPS, and other community organizations to expand our program reach and services.NAMI-Eastside has developed support groups for people who have lived experience in transitional housing, as well as, outreach to organizations who serve unhoused people or those living in transitional housing.NAMI-Eastside has a developed partnerships with municipal leaders and staff, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMTs, local businesses, and other social service organizations to address community mental health needs.NAMI-Eastside has developed a Multicultural Steering Committee to strengthen our partnerships with leaders of Indian American, Muslim, Latinx, LGTBQ+, and other BIPOC organizations to address cultural and linguistic barriers to individuals gaining access to mental health services and education.Education & Training:Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. We have leveraged a partnership with the National Mental Health Corps to support this work by placing engaging AmeriCorps members to provide Mental Health First Aid classes to the community on at least a monthly basis and as requested.Youth Mental Health First Aid focuses on skills to provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use condition.NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is a hands-on mental health advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness and friends and family, transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy on public policy and initiatives that will support community mental health needs.In Our Own Voice (IOOV) allows adults living with mental illness to gain self-confidence and self-esteem by sharing their mental health journey. Presenters and first responders or other service providers have an opportunity to participate in a meaningful dialogue that will dispel myths and increase real understanding of mental illness and recovery. Presenters are from our local community and are trained by NAMI. The 90-minute or 50-minute presentation format consists of a 12-minute video and two speakers who share their stories with time for questions and answers. Presentations can be made to law enforcement, medical professionals, educational settings (including high school and college), civic organizations like Rotary Club, or religious groups.NAMI-Eastside partners with Evergreen Health to provide a monthly educational program, called the Evergreen Forum, on the last Tuesday evening of each month. Topics in the last year have included Back-to-School Anxiety, Mental Health in Perinatal/Postpartum Care, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health in the Black Community, Trans-Cranial Magnetic Stimulation, Managing Stress and Burnout, Mental Health in the Asian American Community, and more. Cope2Thrive is an evidence-based 7-Session manual-based instructor-delivered program provides support for children, teens and young adults using brief, easy-to-follow Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skill building sessions, complete activities that convey that there is hope for change, and that both depression and anxiety can be improved by learning the skills taught in COPE.SafeTALK is a suicide intervention training that helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connects them with resources to help them choose to live. Participants dont need any formal preparation to attend the traininganyone who wants to make a difference can learn the Safe TALK steps. There will be scheduled breaks and opportunities to practice the skills built in the workshop, including practice on how to talk about this subject with others.Consumer Support:NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people whove been there, the program includes presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises. NAMI Homefront is a 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/ Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. NAMI Homefront leaders have personal experience with mental health conditions. NAMI Homefront leaders have personal experience with mental health conditions impacting their Service Member/ Veteran.Our Spiritual Support Group addresses the needs of people who use spiritu
- $44,088 spent. Family Programs: Family-to-Family is an 8-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and more. The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively.
- $34,788 spent. Support Groups: NAMI-Eastside Family Support Groups are peer-led support groups for any adults (18 years and older) with a loved one or a friend who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Facilitators are trained and certified through a national NAMI training program.NAMI-Eastside Peer Support Groups are safe and confidential spaces for adults living with mental illness. These groups meet weekly and are led by trained and certified facilitators with lived experience. NAMI Eastside has developed Spanish-language programs that provide mental health information and foster the creation of support groups for the Latino/Latina community. To carry out this initiative, NAMI Eastside partners with Centro Cultural Mexicano, Entre Hermanos, and other organizations that service the Spanish-speaking community.NAMI-Eastside partners with Indian American Community Services to provide support groups geared to the specific needs of the Indian American community.NAMI-Eastside partners with the Muslim Community Resource Center to provide mental health education geared to the specific needs of the Muslim community.
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
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 2024.
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 March 2002.
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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