NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity and respect for all minnesotans affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support, and advocacy we strive to effect positive changes in the mental health system and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$128K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
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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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $299K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$128K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $283K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$842K
23% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 23% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.4M
+68% vs prior year
Spent
$3.5M
To programs
74%
Net assets
$2.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.4M
FY2025▲ +68%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.7M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$4.4M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$2.1M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.3M
FY2025$3.5M
Net assets
$2.8M
FY2025▲ +51%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.5M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.8M

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 Apr 1978.

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Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $2.6M Management & general 13% · $451K Fundraising 13% · $456K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$128,225Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2021
Susan Abderholden$128,225$119,254$109,641$96,254

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

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

Programs and updates

Educates, supports, and advocates for Minnesotans affected by mental illness.

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3 programs · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Nami minnesota reached over 53,000 people in the past year through its classes, events, support groups, and helpline calls. This includes a 22% increase in class attendance over the previous year. By the numbers: "534 family members learned about mental illnesses and how to support their loved one.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Nami minnesota reached 4,057 members of the general public providing classes and presentations to increase their awareness of mental illnesses and how to build caring communities. Presentations with guest speakers on a variety of topics were also held during the year, along with events such as our annual conference, research dinner…

$320Kprogram expense
03

Nami minnesota worked on legislation to build our mental health system during the 2025 legislative session. Working with the mental health legislative network, which nami co-chairs, the following priority goals were established: "increase rates for inpatient and outpatient mental health and sud care "address workforce shortages "address…

$261Kprogram expense

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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$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$283K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$113K
Investment incomeLn 3$89K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$451K
Fundraisingcol D$456K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$842K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$604K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$113K
Investment incomeLn 3$89K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$4.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$277K
SavingsLn 2$1.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$589K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K
Other assetsLn 15$473K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$842K
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 548
VolunteersI 60
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$1.3M$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$490K$589K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$47K$35K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$832K$842K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$163K$46K$77K$41K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M$1.5M$113K$200K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$172K$151K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$140K$111K$13K$17K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$80K$80K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$333K$162K$92K$79K
Office expensesLn 13$76K$32K$24K$19K
Information technologyLn 14$41K$28K$8K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$189K$135K$28K$26K
TravelLn 17$54K$53K$249$545
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$184K$171K$12K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$153K$153K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$9K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$17K$5K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$78K$43K$5K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M$2.6M$451K$456K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.4M$3.5M$878K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.6M$3.3M−$655K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$2.8M$399K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $2.7M$2.1M$573K$1.5M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,405,220 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,484,317$4,200,806
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $64,257$112,975
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $72,111$88,612
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,184$2,827
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,623,869$4,405,220
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,187,436$2,299,740
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,091,129$1,227,770
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,278,565$3,527,510
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$654,696$877,710
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $4,405,220 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$148,909
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,921
VIII-1e Government grants$604,418
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,438,558
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,200,806
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $112,975$112,975
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $88,612$88,612
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,827$2,827
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $115,802 · Excluded from tax $88,612$4,405,220
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,527,510 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $45,715 · Management $76,782 · Fundraising $40,833$163,330
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,511,204 · Management $113,325 · Fundraising $200,211$1,824,740
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $150,564 · Fundraising $20,977$171,541
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $110,545 · Management $12,526 · Fundraising $17,058$140,129
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,393$3,393
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $80,221$80,221
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $161,925 · Management $91,827 · Fundraising $79,003$332,755
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $32,480 · Management $24,069 · Fundraising $19,117$75,666
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $27,910 · Management $8,226 · Fundraising $4,386$40,522
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $135,143 · Management $28,306 · Fundraising $25,891$189,340
IX-17 TravelPrograms $53,027 · Management $249 · Fundraising $545$53,821
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $171,442 · Fundraising $12,231$183,673
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $153,042$153,042
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,711 · Management $1,535 · Fundraising $1,623$11,869
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,517 · Management $5,377 · Fundraising $3,077$24,971
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,984 · Management $4,714 · Fundraising $30,799$78,497
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,621,209 · Management $450,550 · Fundraising $455,751$3,527,510
Part X · Balance sheet $3,648,889 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $206,932$276,777
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,087,517$1,799,863
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $102,998$276,226
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $76,058$87,914
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $2,901$592
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $118,340$110,086
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $47,090$35,221
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $489,543$588,716
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $563,857$473,494
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,695,236$3,648,889
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $30,122$47,480
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $158,414$172,557
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $382,694$287,711
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $832,209$842,027
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,234,329$1,536,272
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $628,698$1,270,590
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,863,027$2,806,862
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,695,236$3,648,889
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,806,862 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,405,220
XI-2 Total expenses$3,527,510
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$877,710
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,863,027
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$66,125
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,806,862

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