NAMI Illinois Inc
NAMI Illinois is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental health disorders and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
NAMI Illinois Inc at a glance
In short: NAMI Illinois Inc gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,999
- -62.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,125
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $722,908
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NAMI Illinois Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI Dekalb Kane South and Kendall Counties ($27K). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2025) to $283K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI Dekalb Kane South and Kendall Counties Aurora, IL | Award ETS/YYA - NAMI on Campus Lead | $27,333 |
| NAMI Will-Grundy Joliet, IL | NAMI on Campus Grant Award | $15,000 |
| NAMI Metro Suburban Oak Park, IL | NAMI on Campus Grant Award | $14,000 |
| NAMI Southwestern Illinois Granite City, IL | NAMI on Campus Grant Award | $14,000 |
| NAMI Northwest Suburban Chicago Chicago, IL | Award to Growing Hope | $11,000 |
| NAMI Dupage Wheaton, IL | Award ETS/YYA - Northern Expansion Hub | $10,833 |
| NAMI McHenry County Crystal Lake, IL | Award ETS/YYA - Rampup (Round 1) | $7,333 |
| NAMI Chicago Chicago, IL | AWARD | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $722,908 | $1,550,258 | $1,542,794 | $104,999 | 8 | $773 |
| 2024 | $985,155 | $1,464,434 | $1,342,478 | $283,000 | 16 | $4,694 |
| 2023 | $455,895 | $538,830 | $491,519 | — | — | $678 |
| 2022 | $351,059 | $399,417 | $410,659 | — | — | $38 |
| 2021 | $382,852 | $384,509 | $356,299 | — | — | $70 |
| 2020 | $335,603 | $358,591 | $259,747 | — | — | $2,017 |
| 2019 | $263,621 | $239,398 | $167,175 | — | — | $3,793 |
About NAMI Illinois Inc
Based on IRS filings
NAMI Illinois Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $773.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NAMI Illinois Inc is led by Carrie Worthington, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Worthington
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Gray
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wade
Highest Compensated Emyployee
Executive Director → Highest Compensated Emyployee, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $100K (2025)
Hugh Brady
Board Member
Secretary → Past President, 2023
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fallon
Board Member
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gia Washington
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Garrison
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Cifuentes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Vogel
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Townsend
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Rom-Rymer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camilla Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Proby
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Crider
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xan Daniels
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bappaditya Banerjee
Tresurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bappa Bappaditya Banerjee (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John Harvey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Schladweiler (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Joshua Haid (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Guardiola (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Bailey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Butler Townsend (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Meryl Sosa (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Blanca Campos (2023) — Director
- Former: Arun Pinto (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Zell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Grais (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ted Bender (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Bossick (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Vogel (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Taylor (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Becky Longstreth (2019) — Director
- Former: Dennis Akotia (2019) — Director
- Former: Holly McCaffrey (2019) — Program Director
- Former: John Shustitzky (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Colleran (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Suzanne Spears (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Traci Powell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Andrew Wade (Highest Compensated Emyployee).
Frequently asked questions about NAMI Illinois Inc
How much does NAMI Illinois Inc give each year?
NAMI Illinois Inc gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $283K across 16 grants.
What is NAMI Illinois Inc's typical grant size?
NAMI Illinois Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NAMI Illinois Inc give grants?
NAMI Illinois Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does NAMI Illinois Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on NAMI Illinois Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NAMI on Campus Grant Award" (3 grants).
Who are NAMI Illinois Inc's largest grantees?
NAMI Illinois Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NAMI Dekalb Kane South and Kendall Counties ($27,333), NAMI Will-Grundy ($15,000) and NAMI Metro Suburban ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NAMI Illinois Inc?
NAMI Illinois Inc reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is NAMI Illinois Inc?
NAMI Illinois Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2025.
What is NAMI Illinois Inc's EIN?
NAMI Illinois Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3305804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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