Los Angeles, CA

NAMI Urban Los Angeles

EIN 06-1692670

Health & Wellness Mental Health & Counseling People with disabilities Communities of color

Mission

Advocating, educating, and supporting people with mental illnesses and their families, with a focus on serving urban communities of color in Los Angeles through peer-led support, evidence-based education, and local advocacy.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About NAMI Urban Los Angeles

NAMI Urban Los Angeles (NULA) is the urban affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness serving Los Angeles communities. Founded in 2003, the organization provides peer-led support groups, evidence-based education (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics), public education, and advocacy focused on reducing stigma and improving access to care. In the last 2–3 years NAMI Urban LA has maintained and expanded virtual and in-person programming in English and Spanish, sustained specialty family support (including for families of people involved in the criminal justice system), and marked a 20th anniversary milestone in 2023 that highlighted its community impact and longevity.

Notable achievements

20th Anniversary (2023)

Celebrated two decades of local service with a 20th anniversary documentary and community highlights that showcased the affiliate’s sustained outreach, volunteer leadership, and local impact since its 2003 founding.

Expanded virtual programming

Established and sustained a broad slate of virtual and hybrid offerings (peer support groups, Family Support Groups, classes in English and Spanish) to increase access across the service area; the affiliate advertises approximately 19 distinct programs and regular recurring support group meetings.

Evidence-based education & family support

Regularly delivers core NAMI curricula (Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics, In Our Own Voice) and specialty family support for criminal-justice-impacted families, strengthening caregiver skills and peer recovery in underserved neighborhoods.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.0M
Annual revenue: $995K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 06-1692670
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.namiurbanla.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator for Accountability & Finance (Accountability & Finance score: 77, grade B for the most recent fiscal reporting period).

Official local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and listed as an active affiliate in statewide NAMI California materials and directories.

Included in Los Angeles County and local resource directories as a community mental health support and education provider, reflecting formal recognition as a local service partner.

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