NAMI Wisconsin
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
NAMI Wisconsin meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to improve the quality of life of people affected by mental illness and to promote recovery."
Year, State Incorporated:
1980, WI
NAMI Wisconsin (NAMI WI) provides mental health programs throughout the state, including: crisis intervention, youth support programs, and mental health educational classes. Crisis intervention training is a community initiative designed to improve the outcomes of police interactions with people living with mental illnesses. NAMI WI youth mental health support programs include: Ending the Silence, Mental Health Chat, Let's Talk About Mental Illness, Raise Your Voice, #sayitoutloud, and NAMI On Campus. The organization offers mental health education classes for peers, family members, and community members who are looking for resources and support, such as, NAMI Basics, NAMI Smarts, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, and NAMI Family-to-Family. As reported by NAMI WI in 2021, the organization provided resources to 1,785 family members and service providers via phone, email, and teleconference.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, NAMI Wisconsin's program expenses were:
| Family self-help and peer support | $304,431 |
| Crisis intervention training | $158,809 |
| Other | $46,177 |
| Total Program Expenses | $509,417 |
Chair of the Board
State Senator Luther Olson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Wisconsin State Senator
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
10
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $751,051, 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 Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Grant revenue | $512,591 |
| Contributions | $215,069 |
| Conferences | $33,580 |
| Investment return, net | $33,124 |
| Other income | $26,965 |
| Membership dues | $23,391 |
| Total Income | $844,720 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 27%
| Total Income | $844,720 |
| Total expenses: | $711,157 |
| Program expenses | $509,417 |
| Fundraising expenses | $8,336 |
| Administrative expenses | $193,404 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $133,563 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,391,372 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,524,935 |
| Total Liabilities | $35,081 |
| Total Assets | $1,560,016 |
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Report completed by:
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