United States · Human rights and democracy
Namati Inc
International NGO from the United States
Namati is dedicated to putting the power of the law in the hands of people. Law is supposed to be a sacred thread that ties us together, and protects each one of us. But for billions of people around the world the law is broken. It’s an abstraction, or worse, a threat, but not something we can use to exercise our basic rights. Namati is building a global movement of grassroots legal advocates who give people the power to understand, use, and shape the law. These advocates form a dynamic, creative frontline that can squeeze justice out of even broken systems. Legal empowerment advocates treat their clients as empowered citizens rather than victims requiring an expert service. Instead of “I will solve this problem for you,” our message is: “We will solve this together, and you will grow stronger in the process.” We track data on every case, and together with our clients we use that information to advocate for systemic changes, like better policies for land governance in Liberia, environmental regulation in India, and healthcare delivery in Mozambique. Namati additionally convenes the global legal empowerment network, which is made up of over 1,500 groups from all over the world. We are learning from one another and working together to bring justice everywhere.
- Active at least since
- 2013
- Income 2023
- $15.3M
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) — official register
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $15.3M | $12.8M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2022-12-31 | $14.7M | $10.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2021-12-31 | $37.3M | $8.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2020-12-31 | $10.2M | $6.4M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2019-12-31 | $8.3M | $6.3M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2018-12-31 | $5M | $5.4M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2017-12-31 | $4.2M | $5.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2016-12-31 | $6.2M | $4.1M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.9M | $4M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2014-12-31 | $2.6M | $3.2M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2013-12-31 | $3.9M | $3.5M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
| 2012-12-31 | $4.6M | $2M | – | – | IRS Form 990 (ProPublica) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Affairs Canada (Canada) | – | €183,648 | €269,492 | €277,830 | €2,171 |
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €118,112 | – | – | – | – |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Kenya ↗ 1 · Myanmar (Burma) ↗ 1 · Sierra Leone ↗ 1
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Empowerment for Equitable Land Governance | Kenya, Myanmar (Burma), Sierra Leone | 2018–2022 ongoing | $1.8M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Official checks
- Public register
- ProPublica (IRS 990) — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2023 (IRS Form 990 (ProPublica))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Tax-exempt status (IRS)
- First publication on IATI