Northwest Assistance Ministries

What it reported doing in 2024

NAMs Family Violence Center assisted 396 clients, providing services including crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, information and referrals, access to shelter, emergency transportation, client advocacy, and legal advocacy. Through economic stability funding, clients were assisted with rent, utilities, and childcare totaling $118,633. A total of 5,815 phone calls were answered on the 24-hour hotline from victims in crisis or individuals seeking help. Youth violence prevention education was provided in five area school districts: Klein, Aldine, Cy-Fair, Tomball and Spring. Presentations or awareness events were presented to 1,684 individuals in the community. A total of 781 counseling sessions were provided to adults and children, in both English and Spanish. The Family Violence Center assisted over 50 clients with obtaining a protective order through the Harris County District Attorneys Office.The Opportunity Center provided financial education, training, and coaching services were provided to 280 adults. Through collaborative efforts with the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE), another 2,978 students were engaged, enabling their enrollment in GED and ESL classes through NAMs facilities, referrals, and marketing initiatives. 136 scholarships were granted, aiding 71 individuals in securing employment and supporting 37 others in skill enhancement. NAM joined forces with WorkTexas to organize two job fairs, collectively serving around 700 participants, with over 20 employers present at each event.NAM could not fulfill its mission without volunteers. In FY 2024-2025 over 3,000 NAM's dedicated volunteers contributed 51,248 hours of service

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 92%; rating input score 92
• Program expense ratio: 82.6%; rating input score 83
• Fundraising efficiency: $18.68 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.2%; rating input score 88; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -11.4%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.68; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.33; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.8%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.7% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.5% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings