THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION AND THEIR FAMILIES. WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATES IN EVERY STATE, NAMI EFFECTIVELY PROVIDES ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $115k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAMI SAN FRANCISCO equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 86%
over 3 years
From $62k in 2021 to $115k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 86% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 392%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NAMI SAN FRANCISCO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NAMI SAN FRANCISCO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NAMI SAN FRANCISCO received $115,231 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NAMI SAN FRANCISCO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NAMI SAN FRANCISCO falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAMI SAN FRANCISCO equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are NAMI SAN FRANCISCO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NAMI SAN FRANCISCO reported $981k in total revenue and $825k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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