Nami New Orleans Inc

What it reported doing in 2023

Case management: nami new orleans case management services seek to ensure that a system of supports and services are available to people with mental illness in order to provide the oppotunity to become successful in all aspects of their lives. Housing: nami new orleans psh services aim to maximize the independent living of each member. Housing support may be provided to members living in nami new orleans managed apartments, as well as to members holding leases in the community, depending on the needs of the individual. Levels and areas of support are program specific and determined on an individual basis. Assistance is provided to develop independent living skills, particularly in the areas of money management, housekeeping, safety and emergency procedures, social and leisure activities, following a lease, personal hygiene, and the ability to utilize transportation systems. Housing staff also provide information and referrals to other community resources such as food banks, food stamp office, representative payee services, mental health and/or co-occurring disorder treatment, and other assistance programs. Finally home: finally home is a housing placement and case management program for individuals who are homeless with mental illness and/or substance use or other disabilities. This program is provided through a contract with unity of greater new orleans that is funded by hud. Law enforcement assisted diversion: to improve public safety and reduce the use of jail and other criminal justice resources for those whose needs are better met by social services. Rehabilitation: nami new orleans is a psychosocial rehabilitation (psr) facility offering services designed to meet the needs of the chronically mentally ill. These services include, but are not limited to psychosocial skills training, mental health rehabilitation, case menagement, supported employment, and supported living services. Education: the nami new orleans education program provides awareness, support, and educational activities for the community including programs such as support groups, mental health first aid, help line, and community presentations. Hospital coordination & transition: to assist in a client's transition from one care setting to another. Drop-in centers: nami new oreans provides consumer run drop-in-center services to individuals that want to increase socialization opportunities. Any consumer of mental health services regardless of insurance or location of mental health treatment participation is welcome to drop in during drop-in-center hours in order to socialize, meet others, and develop natural supports within the community. Womanspace: safe haven residential program for females who are chronically homeless with mental illness or substance addiction at a confidential location. Friendship club: psychosocial skills training services are provided at the friendship clubs and follow the clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation. Members of the clubs participate in unit activities during the day.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.5%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 89.2%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $117.08 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.9%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.6%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings