NAMI Chicago
NAMI Chicago reported $11.2 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.94 went to program services, $17.75 to management and general costs and $4.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.8% of the total. Government grants made up 69.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $285,761 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 261% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 69.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $285,761 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.74% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRecovery, Youth, and Prevention: NAMI Chicago works with the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide peer-based outreach and engagement for almost 600 individuals per year transitioning out of Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRFs) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) into independent community living. Peer support specialists also provide in-home recovery support to individuals recently discharged from these facilities. Grounded in their lived experience, peer support specialists offer personalized guidance in adjusting to new environments, developing…
Helpline Team & 988 Crisis Contact Center:NAMI Chicago operates a mental health information, referral, and crisis Helpline, providing immediate support, guidance, and referrals to individuals and families. Responding to more than 700 contacts per month via phone, text or chat, Helpline Specialists collaborate with contacts to explore their needs in a supportive, no-barrier space, providing emotional support and education to enhance their agency, self-advocacy, and understanding of mental health systems and resources. Follow-up contacts offer the opportunity to support resource usage and…
Mental Health Court Advocates, Case Managers & Clinical Support Teams:NAMI Chicago provides comprehensive care coordination and case management services designed to break cycles of crisis and create lasting pathways to wellness. The department serves individuals and family members during periods of high need, particularly those involved with emergency response or criminal court systems due to their mental health needs. Case managers serve as educators, advocates, and system navigators, helping participants and their families understand complex service networks, exercise self-determination…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $279,616 | $0 | $6,145 | $285,761 |
| COO (Until 6/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,744 | $0 | $378 | $247,122 |
| Chief of Growth & Engagement (Until 2/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,149 | $0 | $9,843 | $187,992 |
| Associate Vice President of Policy Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,625 | $0 | $5,745 | $123,370 |
| Sr Director of Wellness Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,252 | $0 | $9,577 | $119,829 |
| Director of People Experience Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,394 | $0 | $8,856 | $117,250 |
| Sr Director of Integration Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,872 | $0 | $369 | $110,241 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from NAMI Chicago (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $682K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5180
- Volunteers Part I, line 664
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Framework IT IT/Telecommunications | $159,214 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to NAMI Chicago totaling $152K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from NAMI Chicago's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for NAMI Chicago, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of NAMI Chicago's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, NAMI Chicago reported that 77.9% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does NAMI Chicago pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation NAMI Chicago reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $285,761, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does NAMI Chicago get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.8% came from contributions and grants (including 69.5% from government grants) and 4.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is NAMI Chicago a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3075407 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621109349300217 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349304706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400549349300515 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300239349300310 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220259349301402 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130539349300618 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3075407: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.