2025-10-23T16:11:36-07:00 2024-12-31 204096043 Laurie Parrish CPA PLLC 721 10th St Suite A-2 Bellingham WA 98225 990EZ 2024-01-01 911245978 NAMI of Whatcom County NAMI 3606714950 PO Box 5571 Bellingham WA 98227 Kim Brown President 2025-10-23 true true Laurie Parrish P00230543 3605271266 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X namiwhatcom.org X X 119870 X 89423 28500 1803 0 0 0 0 144 119870 115613 1725 2944 305 36081 156668 -36798 151830 115032 X 133823 111711 21748 3777 155571 115488 3741 456 151830 115032 Support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental health conditions Support benefited 2,790 people and includes direct client services such as no-barrier mental health support groups and the NAMI-Whatcom Helpline. NAMI-Whatcom direct support starts with a staff-led helpline. This service helps people find mental health resources for themselves or a loved one when they are unsure of where to turn. Our support groups are peer-led, meaning that the people leading the groups share important life experiences with the participants of that program and speak from the perspective of an equal.The groups are accessible to anyone regardless of a formal diagnosis. Group attendees listen and support each other through sharing experiences in a way that fights the stigma and isolation of mental illness, creating a supportive community. We also provide short term 1:1 peer support through the Whatcom Peer Collaborative. 16003 Education consists of Ending the Silence, In Our Own Voice, Family to Family, and Peer to Peer. NAMI-Whatcom teaches classes for those affected by mental illness and provide presentations that empower volunteer speakers and inspire the public with stories of mental health recovery. Family education builds community within the classes provided while providing clarity and strategies relevant to helping a loved one living with mental illness. Our presentations to the public feature individuals living in recovery from mental illness. These presenters share their stories of how they have overcome the challenges of a mental health condition and speak of the vibrant lives they have forged for themselves. 1,538 people attended our classes. 42258 Outreach includes NAMI Whatcom regularly offers five yearly public education forums open to anyone interested in mental health. We also offer Spanish language specific outreach to the Latine community in Whatcom county offering support and education in the field. We partner with VAMOS, Mercy Housing and the ARC of Whatcom County for the Latine outreach. We provide resources at many public events, the Bellingham Library, and to mental health providers with an overall benefit to 1,191 people. 43665 101926 Kim Brown President 6.00 0 Mieka Rhoades Vice President 2.00 0 Chris Ohana Secretary 2.50 0 Brian Estes Treasurer 4.00 0 Thomas Scott Director 1.50 0 Sue Johnson Director 2.50 0 Rosemary Webb Director 3.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Kim Sauter PO Box 5571 Bellingham WA 98227 3606714950 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 64712 66324 69944 109911 89423 400314 0 0 64712 66324 69944 109911 89423 400314 0 400314 29 125 167 456 1803 2580 0 144 144 403038 0.99320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Revenue.1 Rebate $144 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $936 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $2421 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2500 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $2130 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $1856 Other Expenses.1 Outreach $9161 Other Expenses.2 Presentations/Classes $6947 Other Expenses.3 Professional Development $3612 Other Expenses.4 Support Group $1970 Other Expenses.5 Fundraising Expenses $1377 Other Expenses.6 Dues & Subscriptions $1371 Other Expenses.7 Mileage Reimbursements $950 Other Expenses.8 Telephone $546 Other Expenses.10 Volunteer Costs $244 Other Expenses.11 Licenses & Permits $60 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $5278 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $3777 Other Assets.1005 Accounts Receivable - Beginning $16470 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0 Total Liabilities.1001 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3741 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $456