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Nami of Southern Nevada

EIN 94-2922504 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND REDUCING STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$801,825
Spending
$892,420
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
30
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$95,338, executive director

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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $708,641 spent. NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA IS PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK AND IS ONE OUT OF OVER 600 GRASSROOTS MENTAL HEALTH NONPROFITS IN THE UNITED STATES, DEDICATED TO BUILDING BETTER LIVES FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA OFFERS SUPPORT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. IN 2024, NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH 1,356 HELPLINE CONTACTS, 168 SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A TOTAL OF 1,669 TOUCH POINTS AND 132 WELLNESS EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WITH 1,534 TOUCH POINTS. WE'VE EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 65 PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING WITH 1,493 TOUCH POINTS. WE'VE PROVIDED OUTREACH WITH 1,170 ENCOUNTERS AT 50 EVENTS. NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AND PEERS IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WITH SERVICES WITH A TOTAL OF 400 ACTIVITIES AND 7,835 TOUCH POINTS IN 2024. IN 2024, NAMI SOUTHERN NEVADA EXPANDED OUTREACH TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY INTRODUCING SPANISH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS, CREATING NEW SPACES FOR CONNECTION AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT. OUR ONGOING FOCUS ON WELLNESS EDUCATION AND PEER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HAS STRENGTHENED RECOVERY-ORIENTED SERVICES AND INCREASED ACCESS FOR FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEVADA.

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 April 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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