| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE AGENCY PROVIDES MUTUAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADOVACACY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ENSURE DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDERS, AND TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR WORK OF ITS MEMBERS AND NEARLY 60 LOCAL AFFILIATES. |
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RESPONSIBILITIES. CURRENTLY, NAMI OVERSEES 10 REGIONAL ADVOCATES AND 197 PARENT ADVOCATES. |
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NAMI OHIO ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THEIR MISSION OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. |
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THE ORGANIZATION CONTAINES BOTH VOTING AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE FAMILY, CONSUMERS, OR FRIENDS OF A PERSON WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ACCEPT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. THE VOTING MEMBERS ARE GROUPED INTO LOCAL AFFILIATE GROUPS FOR VOTING PURPOSES. NON VOTING MEMBERS (ASSOCIATES) ARE ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. |
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VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ENTITLED TO NOMINATE AND ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OCCURS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FROM A LISTING OF CANDIDATES COMPILED BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF VOTING MEMBERS. |
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THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. ONCE REVIEWED, IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKING IN CONCERT WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT OR, AT THE LATEST, DURING DISCUSSION OF ANY PROPOSAL SO AFFECTED. CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THEY ARE DISCLOSED. |
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COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET FACTORS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
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COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET FACTORS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
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THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 IS THE PRIMARY FORM OF DISCLOSURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
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UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 16,656 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.