NAMI NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NAMI NEW JERSEY

EIN 22-2619966 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

NAMI NEW JERSEY (NAMI NJ) is A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS. THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY and PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS NAMI NJ FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS, CONFRONTS STIGMA OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL DISORDERS, ADVOCATES for PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, and PROMOTES RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, TREATMENT and RECOVERY of MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.32%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

3.10%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$68.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.17%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,286 for MEREDITH BLOUNT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,349,849

Mission workProgram services$1,299,98255.32% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$238,91010.17% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,8543.10% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$738,10331.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,611,74668.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 16.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 14.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 17.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,349,849

Expenses$1,611,746

Annual surplus $738,103 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,299,982 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$238,910 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$72,854 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,349,849

Expenses$1,611,746

Assets$5,096,177

Income$2,363,320

Contributions$2,197,069

Mission work (program services)$1,299,982

Fundraising$72,854

Grants given$25,528

Average grant$8,509

Management and general$238,910

Stocks and bonds$3,121,905

Accounting fees$107,276

Investing fees$18,655

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEREDITH BLOUNTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $123,286Base $108,244 · Other $15,042

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MEREDITH BLOUNTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISA GIANNASCOLITRUSTEE

STEPHEN W WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

STACY ROSSTRUSTEE

SHAVONNE DAVISTRUSTEE

ROBERT G STERN MDTRUSTEE

PAMELA GARANGERTRUSTEE

MARK WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

MARC L HURVITZTRUSTEE

ANNAH KURIAKOSETRUSTEE

LAXMAN KANDURITRUSTEE

JOHNATHAN BHULAITREASURER

FRANK J MANUELLA2ND VICE PRESIDENT

DEBBIE AIDELMANTRUSTEE

DARLEMA BEYSECRETARY

ARNOLD G HYNDMAN PHDTRUSTEE

ANNIE STOWERSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1562 ROUTE 130, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902-3090
County: Middlesex
In care of: JENNIFER HUGHES
Primary officer: JENNIFER HUGHES, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhelpline@nami.org Phone(732) 940-0991

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes

NAMI NEW JERSEY

NAMI NEW JERSEY

What they do

Should I give to this charity?

Basic facts we verified

Money made simple

Ask these three easy questions

Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

Has the pattern changed?

Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Full charity research is waiting at CharityEZ

Find charities near you