2025-09-25T13:58:46-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 911322058 NAMI SOUTH KING COUNTY NAMI 2538546264 515 W Harrison St Ste 215 Kent WA 98032 Paul Sjoholm Treasurer 4254953360 2025-09-25 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X www.namiskc.org X X Non-profit affiliate organization of NAMI 58307 X 56655 0 0 1652 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58307 0 0 27295 4170 6877 9595 9898 57835 472 101920 -4500 97892 X 97420 97892 0 0 4500 0 101920 97892 0 0 101920 97892 NAMI South King County is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness. The mission of NAMI South King County, as a nonprofit organization, is to improve the quality of life of those persons affected by acute and chronic mental illness through support, education and advocacy. NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition. NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma. Grants allowed us to hire a part-time coordinator to find speakers and arrange events to talk openly about mental illness and how to avoid associated stigmas. We sponsored 34 events with 694 registered participants. 29500 35704 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color Support Group) is provoided jointly every Tuesday by NAMI South King County and NAMI Seattle. This support group is open to all BIPOC individuals looking for mental health support and connection. 1000 1210 NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90-minute or four-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It's also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery Effective communication strategies The importance of self-care Crisis preparation strategies NAMI and community resources. NAMI South King County hosted 6 classes in 2024 with 29 registered participants. 1000 340 Tabling and outreach events (having a table at community fairs, conventions, etc.) for outreach and promotion of the organization. Costs include stipends, mileage, and promotional/outreach materials. 6250 9066 NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMI's support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. Free of cost to participants Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions Led by family members of people with mental health conditions 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location) No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed Confidential. NAMI South King County hosted 11 meetings with 62 registered participants. 500 0 NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition. This presentation provides: An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community. NAMI South King County provided speakers for 8 events with 83 registered participants. 1000 840 NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. No classes offered in 2024 but a stipend was paid for a course provided in 2023. 2000 640 47800 Marsha Williams President, Board of Directors 20 255 0 0 Paul Sjoholm Treasurer & Secretary, Board of Directors 8 0 0 0 Lisa Moore Peer & Family Representative, Board of Directors 8 825 0 0 Tim Lawler Programs Representative, Board of Directors 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul Sjoholm - Treasurer 5206 NE 16th St Renton WA 98059 4254953360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 6670 41814 50806 64102 56655 220047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6670 41814 50806 64102 56655 220047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220047 89 38 93 1228 1652 3100 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 38 93 1228 1652 3100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6759 41852 50899 65330 58307 223147 0.98611 0.99102 0.01389 0.00898 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Conference Attendance;6193|Insurance;1246|Mileage;780|Payroll Fee;1679^Total;9898^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Balance from 2023 was in error;-4500^Total;-4500^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 This is an adjustment as the closing balance entered for 2023 was in error and was $4500 too high.