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Nami Santa Clara County

EIN 94-2430956 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAMI SCC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE A LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS-THE ROOT CAUSE OF SVERE MENTAL ILLNESS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH; TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND PROMOTE RESEARCH; TO REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRMINATION IN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO IMPROVE SERVICES BY WSORKING WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
77
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$174,989, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. SUPPORT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A COMMUNITY PEER CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM PROGRAM WHICH IS A FOUR MONTH PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A PARTICIPANT AND A PEER MENTOR WHO MUTUALLY BENEFIT BY SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY AND HOPE (APPROXIMATELY 70 MATCHES PER YEAR), SUPERVISED BY A PEER COUNSELOR. "IN OUR OWN VOICE" IS A PRESENTATION PROGRAM BY INDIVIDIUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY OFFERING INSIGHT AND HOPE (APPROXIMATELY 875 PRESENTATIONS). "ENDING THE SILENCE" IS A PRESENTATION TO ABOUT 875 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE SYMPTOMS AND INDICATORS OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THEY RECEIVE POINTERS ABOUT HOW TO HELP THEMSELVES, FRIENDS, OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, OUTREACH IS PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FAITH LEADERS THROUGH FAITHNET PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO ALLOW FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MENTAL HEALTH FRIENDLY, STIGMA FRESS CONGREGATIONS. OVER 60% OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DISTRESS WILL CONTACT THEIR FAITH LEADER AS FIRST RESPONDERS.
  2. $427,316 spent. NAMI PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE RERSIDENTS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SIXTEEN PROGRAMS IN FIVE LANGUAGES WITH 26 PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND OVER 130 MENTORS, TEACHERS, PRESENTERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE OVER 10,000 HOURS EVERY YEAR TOWARDS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESNETATIONS AND PEER BASED CLASSES, ALL FEEE OF CHARGE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DWELL ON THE EMOTIONAL RESPONSES FAMILIES HAVE TO THE TRAUMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS; OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND MANDARIN WITH 250 PARTICIPANTS. PEER TO PEER PROGRAMS OFFER A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RECOVERY TAUGHT BY TRAINED PEER MENTORS; OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO 180 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED TO LEARN ABOUT THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO HAVE A COLLABORTAIVE TREATMENT MODEL OF CARE-140 PARTICIPANTS. PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE TO PATROL OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THAT MENTAL ILLNESS IS A DISEASE AND NOT A CRIME, PROMTOING RESOLUTION AND SAFETY FOR ALL (320 PARTICIPANTS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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