BBB Wise Giving Report for
NAMI

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: NAMI
Address: 3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
  Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703-524-7600
Web Address: www.nami.org
Also known as:National Alliance on Mental Illness
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1980, Missouri
Affiliates: 52 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

NAMI meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NAMI provides support, education and empowerment to individuals and families affected by mental illness. The organization advocates for access to treatment, services, support, and research on behalf of Americans affected by mental illness.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, NAMI's program expenses were:

  
Program and membership support 4,873,701
Education services 1,845,101
Advocacy 1,691,204
Total Program Expenses: $8,410,006
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Michael Fitzpatrick, Exective Director
Compensation*:
 $216,103

Chair of the Board: Kevin B. Sullivan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 73

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, television, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,775,283, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NAMI's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 6,730,150
Contracts 867,022
Walks 716,030
Dues 329,103
Investment income 315,681
Registrations 306,488
Sales 227,243
Other revenue 44,006
Total Income $9,535,723


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $9,535,723
  Program expenses $8,410,006
  Fund raising expenses 1,276,053
  Administrative expenses 1,227,404
 
Total expenses   $10,913,463
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,377,740)
Beginning net assets   9,016,443
Ending net assets   7,638,703
Total liabilities   2,266,243
Total assets   $9,904,946

Note: According to NAMI, in 2010, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $14,422, consisting of travel expenses.

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