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Nami Clackamas

EIN 93-0967313 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 9% 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

NAMI CLACKAMAS IS A GRASSROOTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FREE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY DELIVERED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$413,101
Spending
$528,906
Spent on programs
9%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    9% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $31,841 spent. COMMUNITY OUTERACH AND PRESENTATIONS PROVIDES A STRUCTURE FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, REDUCING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION. PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK AND NAMI-WALKS, SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT STIGMA AND ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING. NAMI WORKS WITH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, THE FAITH COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS AND WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT MENTAL HEALTH IS.
  2. PEER RESOURCE CONNECTION SERVICES (PERC) PAIRS A PERSON AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS WITH ANOTHER TRAINED INDIVIDUAL WITH EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL ILLNESS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, APPLY FOR PROGRAMS THAT THEY MAY QUALIFY FOR INCLUDING REDUCED AND FREE MEDICATIONS, AND OFFER THE SUPPORT AND INSIGHT OF A PERSON WHO HAS SIMILAR LIFE EXPERIENCES.
  3. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FREE, DROP IN, PEER-LED GROUPS FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THOSE WHO LOVE AND CARE ABOUT THEM. PARTICIPANTS GAIN INSIGHT FROM HEARING THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF OTHERS. GROUPS ARE LED BY NAMI-TRAINED FACILITATORS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCES SIMILAR TO THOSE WHO ARE ATTENDING.
  4. $14,277 spent. ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFLICTED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
  5. ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFLICTED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 1999.

    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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