The agency provides mutual support, education, and adovacacy to improve the quality of life, ensure dignity and respect for persons with serious brain disorders, and to support their families through their work of its members and nearly 60 local affiliates.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $180K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $26K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.2M
28% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 28% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 28 voting members
Looks good: 28 of 28 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.7M
+35% vs prior year
Spent
$4.3M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.7M
FY2025▲ +35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$4.7M
Expenses
$4.3M
FY2025▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$4.3M
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2025▲ +34%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$3.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $4.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

29 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Luke Russell$138,713$135,000——
Terry Russell——$126,000$103,767

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports and advocates for people with brain disorders and their families.

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3 programs · $4.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Pac

Nami is the state's coordinator for the parent advocacy connection (pac), a statewide advocacy program developed in concert with three other advocacy organizations with the purpose of providing individual advocacy to families served by the public mental health system.

$4.3Mprogram expense
02

Adult Programming

Adult programs include a variety of different program and initiatives. Family to family is an educational program designed to teach the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Nami ohio coordinates two annual master trainings to train a total of 40 new family to family instructors.

Pt IX · col B
03

Children's Programs

Children's programs include a variety of different programs and initiatives. Hand to hand is an educational program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children with EMOTIONAL/MENTAL/NEUROBIOLOGICAL disorders.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
NAMI NationalFY2025$26K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$26K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$288K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Money outPt IX
$4.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
29
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$288K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Total revenueLn 12$4.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Other assetsLn 15$169K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$2.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$900K$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$850K$1.2M
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M$3.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
InterestLn 20$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.2M$4.2M
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.3M$4.3M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.7M$4.3M$456K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.5M$3.6M−$126K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.5M$3.4M$159K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.0M$2.8M$211K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.9M$2.6M$252K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.0M$1.8M$130K$1.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,706,152 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,260,000$4,381,014
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $170,000$287,505
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $50,000$37,633
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,480,000$4,706,152
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,605,926$4,250,176
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,605,926$4,250,176
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$125,926$455,976
Part VI · Governance 28 of 28 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body28
VI-1b Independent voting members28
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,706,152 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$51,636
VIII-1e Government grants$3,647,247
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$682,131
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,381,014
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $287,505$287,505
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $37,633$37,633
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $287,505 · Excluded from tax $37,633$4,706,152
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,250,176 across 2 lines filed
IX-20 InterestPrograms $12,718$12,718
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,237,458$4,237,458
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,250,176 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,250,176
Part X · Balance sheet $4,190,372 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,200,000$2,177,044
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,000,000$630,796
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$24,377
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $900,000$1,188,946
X-15 Other assets$169,209
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,100,000$4,190,372
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $150,000$840,643
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $700,000$248,366
X-25 Other liabilities$86,718
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $850,000$1,175,727
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,249,000$3,013,645
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,000$1,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,250,000$3,014,645
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,100,000$4,190,372
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,014,645 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,706,152
XI-2 Total expenses$4,250,176
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$455,976
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,250,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$308,669
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,014,645

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