2026-07-27T09:49:10-05:00 2025-12-31 882533599 WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC 4513 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2025-01-01 911245978 NAMI of Whatcom County NAMI 3606714950 PO Box 5571 Bellingham WA 98227 Kimberly Brown President 3606714950 2026-07-27 1 Keaton Wersen CPA P01957642 3607709369 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kimberly Brown PO Box 5571 Bellingham WA 98227 306317 0 X www.namiwhatcom.org X 1984 WA Support education and advocacy for those affected by mental health conditions. 6 6 3 64 0 0 124423 273209 38000 31350 1803 1758 144 -1085 164370 305232 0 0 0 0 115613 125287 1725 0 17084 36081 23156 153419 148443 10951 156789 115488 316905 456 584 115032 316321 X Support education and advocacy for those affected by mental health conditions. 0 0 32000 Support benefited 3,600 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. 26748 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. 1,438 people attended our classes. 50122 31350 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 1,609 people. 108870 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Kim Sauter 3606714950 PO Box 5571 Bellingham WA 98227 Kimberly Brown Board President 12.00 X X 0 0 0 Mieka Rhoades Board Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Estes Treasurer 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Ohana Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Johnson Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Scott Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Sauter Executive Director 35.00 X 36099 0 3600 36099 0 3600 0 0 0 0 0 1498 12684 259027 273209 Bilingual Mental Healt 900099 31350 31350 31350 1758 1758 0 12684 1085 -1085 -1085 305232 31350 0 673 39700 13236 13232 13232 69239 67854 1385 7000 6860 140 9348 7324 976 1048 3235 3235 1305 1023 136 146 3449 2496 756 197 747 448 224 75 3212 2506 385 321 1157 1157 1322 1322 2080 2080 Community outreach 5675 5675 974 291 143 540 148443 108870 22489 17084 18488 194552 93223 94896 25000 14554 12097 3777 2457 115488 316905 456 584 456 584 X 115032 202438 113883 115032 316321 115488 316905 X 156789 44500 0 X X 0 0 0 X 66324 72330 109839 124423 273209 646125 66324 72330 109839 124423 273209 646125 102960 543165 125 167 456 1803 1758 4309 72 144 216 650650 195614 0.83480 0.99320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14554 12097 2457 2457 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The be an eligible member, each person must be: 1. An adult, 18 years or older who is a. Living with or recovering from a mental health condition; b. Or a relative or friend of a person living with or recovering from a mental health condition; c. Or one who shares an interest in issues related to mental health conditions. 2. And willing to accept the missions of NAMI, NAMI Washington and NAMI Whatcom. A Member may be one individual or a family of individuals living in one household that is counted as one for the purposes of paying dues and voting having met eligibility requirements and having paid dues in full. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Quorum of the General Membership in good standing is required for the first attempt at an Annual Board Election. Outreach to the General Membership for Nominating Committee shall be made to select prospective board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Each NAMI Whatcom membership in good standing, individual or household, each have only one vote on matters put to a vote. Bylaw amendments require vote of support by two-thirds (67%) of the voting body's members present to pass. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 shall be reviewed in detail by members of management and the BOD President, before being sent to all Board members. The CPA preparer of the Form 990 will be asked to present the Form 990 to the BOD as well. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members sign a conflict of interest policy annually which is reviewed by management for potential conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Bylaws are available on the organization's website. All other documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: The Organization has historically used the accrual basis of accounting. The prior year Form 990 mistakenly indicated use of the cash basis. The Organization is correcting the checkbox in the current year Form 990; this does not represent a change in accounting method. From 990, Part XI, line 8, Prior Period Adjustments: Recording unconditional promises to give of $44,500