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Nami-Oregon

EIN 93-0875209 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, NAMI OREGON IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$739,524
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$99,892, executive di

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $131,196 spent. LOCAL PROGRAM AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES & SUPPORT. NAMI OREGON HAS 13 UNINCORPORATED LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT OPERATE AS PROGRAMS OF NAMI OREGON. EACH LOCAL CHAPTER IS OVERSEEN BY A LOCAL STEERING COMMITTEE THAT DIRECTS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN THE SPECIFIC CHAPTER'S SERVICE AREA, IN ADDITION TO OTHER MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. NAMI OREGON SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THOSE 13 LOCAL CHAPTERS BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNANCE SUPPORT AND BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR EACH CHAPTER. THIS INCLUDES ASSIGNING DEDICATED STAFF POSITIONS TO INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS WHERE SUCH STAFFING IS VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE.
  2. $197,642 spent. OUTREACH & ADVOCACY - NAMI-OREGON IS THE LARGEST MEMBERSHIP-BASED MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF OREGON AND IS RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING VOICE ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG STATE LAWMAKERS AND AMONG LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH POLICYMAKERS ACROSS THE STATE. NAMI ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR POLICY CHANGES AND HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION THAT RAISES THE BAR ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY AND TIMELY ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, REDUCE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, AND PRESERVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. NAMI GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVE WITH THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS, INFORMING THEM OF POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
  3. $178,795 spent. EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - NAMI-OREGON OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PEER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, FAMILY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS SEEKING CRITICAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS DRAW ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WELL WITH THEIR ILLNESSES AND HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY TRAINED TO HELP OTHERS. NAMI-OREGON HELD TEACHER AND FACILITATOR TRAININGS FOR ITS CORE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS, CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP, FAMILY- TO-FAMILY, PEER-TO-PEER, IN OUR OWN VOICE, BASICS, CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
  4. LINE 4B CONTINUED. IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL LEAD TO MORE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES. THEY ALSO ADVOCATE WITH LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CITY LEADERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHERS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. NAMI OREGON'S ARRAY OF SUPPORT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON EDUCATING OREGONIANS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS, TREATMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND RECOVERY. LINE 4C CONTINUED. AND ENDING THE SILENCE. NAMI-OREGON HELD 1,730 NAMI SIGNATURE PROGRAMS IN 2024, SERVING 15,629 PEOPLE. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ALSO FIELDED 1,500 HELPLINE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ABOUT TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON.

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 November 1985.

    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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