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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2026 Expires: July 2028

NAMI

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(703) 524-7600
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300
Arlington, VA, 22203
https://nami.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Stated Purpose:
"to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives."

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, AZ

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) works to build better lives for Americans affected by mental illness through advocacy, awareness, education, and support. The organization's no-cost education programs provide families, individuals, and educators with the support and information they need about mental illness. NAMI's advocacy program helps shape national public policy for people with mental illness and their families and equips volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to address mental health in all states. Through the organization's public awareness events and activities, NAMI works to increase understanding of mental health with Mental Illness Awareness Week, NAMI On Campus, and community initiatives. NAMI's toll-free National HelpLine allows NAMI to respond to requests and provide free information and support. In 2025, the organization's reports that its online HelpLine resource center received 895,316 visits and the toll-free line connected 93,452 individuals with information.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, NAMI's program expenses were:

Program and membership support $23,730,077
Education services $4,392,509
Advocacy $3,269,118
Total Program Expenses $31,391,704

Chief Executive
Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$639,564

Chair of the Board
Jeff Fladen

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Social Services Professional

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
189

*2025 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $96,079,892, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on NAMI's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Grants and contributions $95,771,840
Investment return, net $6,724,763
Dues $193,929
Registrations $185,712
Government grants $107,507
Other revenue $90,888
In-kind contributions $6,616
Sales, net $2,034
Total Income $103,083,289

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $103,083,289
Total expenses: $39,107,504
  Program expenses $31,391,704
  Fundraising expenses $6,594,781
  Administrative expenses $1,121,019
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $63,975,785
Beginning Net Assets $62,795,712
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $126,771,497
Total Liabilities $14,484,722
Total Assets $141,256,219

Note: According to the organization's 20235 audited financial statements, NAMI received in-kind contributions totaling $6,616 in the form of consulting services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance