Nonprofit · EIN 45-2796201
NAMATI INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $61,490,705 | $14,460,907 | $47,029,798 | $91,263,787 | $826,095 | $90,437,692 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,596,780 | $14,698,386 | -$2,101,606 | $44,560,343 | $1,275,702 | $43,284,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,257,816 | $12,789,538 | $2,468,278 | $46,390,406 | $1,157,444 | $45,232,962 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $37,338,497 | $8,344,431 | $28,994,066 | $37,224,598 | $416,660 | $36,807,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,031,527
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,459,178
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$462
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,592,398
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $619,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,419,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,493,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,370
- Accounting fees
- $44,529
- Occupancy
- $103,846
- Travel
- $843,271
- Depreciation
- $44,789
- Program services (functional)
- $10,492,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,441,769
- Fundraising (functional)
- $526,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,560,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,263,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $826,095
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,437,692
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,202
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,519,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,263,882
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,173,810
- Gross receipts
- $93,824,583
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK H MARU | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $203,732 | $20,236 |
| INDIRA SARMA | COO Officer | 40 | $162,857 | $40,419 |
| LEE BOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,199 | $27,212 |
| REBECCA IWERKS | DIRECTOR, LEC, GJN (UNTIL 10/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,576 | $30,392 |
| ELLIE FEINGLASS | CO-DIRECTOR, RIGHT TO HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,499 | $28,805 |
| LAURA GOODWINMANAGING DIRECTOR | HEAD OF OFFICE NAMATI KENYA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,855 | $22,651 |
| ERIN KITCHELLMANAGING DIRECTOR | LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,136 | $23,344 |
| SUNYOUNG PARKMANAGING DIRECTOR | STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,009 | $14,485 |
| JHODY POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| SILAS SIAKOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| RUTH LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETAN GULATI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE ATUAHENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICKEN PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG POOLE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 02/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK H MARU | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $228,231 | $22,580 |
| INDIRA SARMA | COO Officer | 40 | $153,652 | $51,763 |
| LEE BOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $158,397 | $28,053 |
| ELLIE FEINGLASS | CO-DIRECTOR, RIGHT TO HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,058 | $28,321 |
| HAWNYEA MOY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,451 | $31,022 |
| ERIN KITCHELL | MANAGING DIRECTOR; LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,886 | $22,845 |
| LAURA GOODWIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR; HEAD OF OFFICE, NAMATI KENYA; C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,798 | $21,534 |
| SUNYOUNG PARK | MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,731 | $14,213 |
| JHODY POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| SILAS SIAKOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| RUTH LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETAN GULATI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE ATUAHENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKEN PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIRA SARMA | COO Officer | 40 | $142,357 | $46,868 |
| VIVEK H MARU | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $17,611 |
| LEE BOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,816 | $26,003 |
| ELLIE FEINGLASS | CO-DIR, NAMATI MOZAMBIQUE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,290 | $26,227 |
| ERIN KITCHELL | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,364 | $21,242 |
| HAWNYEA MOY | DIRECTOR, GN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,536 | $20,556 |
| LAURA GOODWIN | DIRECTOR, CITIZENSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,409 | $20,270 |
| SUNYOUNG PARK | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,500 | $13,842 |
| SILAS SIAKOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,940 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| JHODY POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| RUTH LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETAN GULATI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE ATUAHENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKEN PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVEK H MARU | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $159,853 | $18,521 |
| INDIRA SARMA | COO Officer | 40 | $116,983 | $41,435 |
| LEE BOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,193 | $23,740 |
| ELLIE FEINGLASS | CO-DIR, NAMATI MOZAMBIQUE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,838 | $24,482 |
| ERIN KITCHELL | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,275 | $19,622 |
| HAWNYEA MOY | DIRECTOR, GN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,177 | $25,098 |
| LAURA GOODWIN | DIRECTOR, CITIZENSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,388 | $20,239 |
| SUNYOUNG PARK | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,723 | $12,430 |
| RUTH LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHETAN GULATI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKEN PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILAS SIAKOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1616 P ST NW STE 101, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1488
- In care of
- % VIVEK MARU
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VIVEK H MARU, 1616 P STREET NW 101, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- VIVEK H MARU, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 888-1086
- Website
- WWW.NAMATI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
NAMATI, INC. (NAMATI) IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING THE LAW IN PEOPLE'S HANDS. WE STRIVE TO BUILD A JUST WORLD, IN WHICH EVERY ONE OF US CAN TAKE PART IN THE DECISIONS AND DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE INSTITUTIONS THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES. NAMATI'S WORK ENABLES POOR AND UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS. OUR ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF PROVIDING AND TRAINING OTHERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL AID SERVICES. NAMATI INTENDS TO BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PRACTITIONERS TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF TOOLS AND RESOURCES, FOSTER DIALOGUE, AND ULTIMATELY CREATE A MOVEMENT FOR LEGAL EMPOWERMENT WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AND CLIMATE (LEC)IN KENYA, SIERRA LEONE, AND MYANMAR, NAMATI AND OUR PARTNERS WORK TO STRENGTHEN A GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES ADVANCING LAND, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. PARALEGALS SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO NEGOTIATE PROJECTS ON THEIR LAND THROUGH ORGANIZING, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS.IN 2025, IN SIERRA LEONE, PARALEGALS SUPPORTED 220+ COMMUNITIES IN SITTIA CHIEFDOM TO SECURE A LANDMARK AGREEMENT PROTECTING 79,000 HECTARES OF MANGROVES AND ENSURING COMMUNITIES RECEIVE OVER 40% OF REVENUE. IN KENYA, COMMUNITIES ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST CARBON PROJECT, RESULTING IN A TRANSITION TOWARD COMMUNITY-LED OWNERSHIP. IN MYANMAR, PARALEGALS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 64,000 PEOPLE TO PROTECT COMMUNITY LANDS. GLOBALLY, THE CARBON JUSTICE CAMPAIGN CONNECTED THESE LOCAL EFFORTS TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE CONVENED TEAMS AND GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK MEMBERS TO SHARE LESSONS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, AND INFLUENCE CARBON MARKET STANDARDS REACHING OVER 1,000 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PEER LEARNING AND PRACTICAL TOOLS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS SHAPED NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND CONTRIBUTED TO UPDATES TO VERRA'S CARBON STANDARD, STRENGTHENING FPIC, TRANSPARENCY, AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SHARING.Expenses $4,647,316 · grants $2,430,818
- GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORKTHE GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK (GJN) REMAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTIVE OF GRASSROOTS JUSTICE DEFENDERS AND THEIR ALLIES. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 4500 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS 190 COUNTRIES. GJN CONTINUES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION. IN 2025, THE GJN FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM THAT DISTILLS FIELD-TESTED, GRASSROOTS INSIGHTS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO RUN THE GRASSROOTS JUSTICE NETWORK ACADEMY - A WORLD CLASS INSTITUTE AND LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING LEGAL EMPOWERMENT WORK GLOBALLY, SLATED TO LAUNCH IN 2026.Expenses $3,320,996 · grants $1,561,545
- CITIZENSHIP IN KENYA AND BANGLADESH, PARALEGALS WORK TOGETHER WITH PEOPLE TO SECURE AND USE IDENTIFICATION (ID) DOCUMENTS, ENSURING THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AS CITIZENS. WITHOUT BASIC DOCUMENTS LIKE BIRTH CERTIFICATES, ID CARDS, OR PASSPORTS, PEOPLE CANNOT ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNANCE. IN 2025, 7,108 ID DOCUMENTS OR ENTITLEMENTS LIKE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEMES WERE SECURED, WHICH POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE LIVES OF 11,661 PEOPLE. PARALEGALS SUPPORT COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS TO TAKE ACTION OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN CASES TO KNOW, USE, AND SHAPE THE LAW. IN 2025, THE CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED WITH OVER 250 COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS THROUGH IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS AND VIRTUAL CALLS THAT STRENGTHENED SKILLS IN ADVOCACY TACTICS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, CAMPAIGNING, ORGANIZING, AND RISK MITIGATION. AMBASSADORS USE THESE SKILLS TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENT IN ID SYSTEMS TO EASE ACCESS FOR ALL CITIZENS. IN 2025 IN KENYA, MORE THAN A DECADE OF COMMUNITIES KNOWING, USING, AND SHAPING THE LAW CULMINATED IN A HISTORIC VICTORY: THE ABOLITION OF DISCRIMINATORY VETTING FOR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.Expenses $1,145,256 · grants $459,346
- GLOBAL PROGRAMSExpenses $1,009,243
- HEALTH ACCOUNTABILITYExpenses $369,958 · grants $140,689
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2796201
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,263,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $93,824,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $61,490,705 | $14,460,907 | $91,263,787 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,596,780 | $14,698,386 | $44,560,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,257,816 | $12,789,538 | $46,390,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,709,516 | $10,091,980 | $42,520,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $37,338,497 | $8,344,431 | $37,224,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2796201).
Questions about NAMATI INC
- What is the EIN of NAMATI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAMATI INC is 45-2796201.
- Is NAMATI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NAMATI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAMATI INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NAMATI INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAMATI INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NAMATI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VIVEK H MARU.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAMATI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,732 (VIVEK H MARU, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NAMATI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,490,705, expenses of $14,460,907 and total assets of $91,263,787 at year end.
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