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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2023 Expires: June 2025

NAMI Wisconsin

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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414 Atlas Avenue
Madison, WI, 53714

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

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:

Crisis intervention training $158,809
Family self-help and peer support $304,431
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
Membership dues $23,391
Other income $26,965
Investment return, net $33,124
Conferences $33,580
Contributions $215,069
Grant revenue $512,591
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:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance