NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC

EIN 02-0300897 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID to PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME and OLDER (AGE 60 and UP) ADULTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.23%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

2.48%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$88.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.50%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $171,536 for SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,751,514

Mission workProgram services$4,876,87072.23% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$911,19613.50% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$167,2182.48% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$796,23011.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,955,28488.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 15.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,751,514

Expenses$5,955,284

Annual surplus $796,230 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,876,870 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$911,196 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$167,218 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,751,514

Expenses$5,955,284

Assets$7,174,097

Income$6,785,127

Contributions$6,363,647

Mission work (program services)$4,876,870

Fundraising$167,218

Grants given$2,324,334

Average grant$83,012

Management and general$911,196

Stocks and bonds$1,608,008

Accounting fees$19,306

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH MATTSON DUSTINEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $171,536Base $145,530 · Other $26,006

KAY DROUGHTATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $148,753Base $139,728 · Other $9,025

LORI WAMSERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $147,610Base $139,972 · Other $7,638

DAWN MCKINNEYPOLICY DIREC · 40 hrs/week $142,138Base $112,600 · Other $29,538

RUTH HEINTZATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $131,425Base $122,979 · Other $8,446

CHERYL STEINBERGATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $131,011Base $123,989 · Other $7,022

MICHELLE WANGERINATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $118,057Base $110,453 · Other $7,604

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

SARAH MATTSON DUSTINEXECUTIVE DI

KAY DROUGHTATTORNEY

LORI WAMSERCONTROLLER

DAWN MCKINNEYPOLICY DIREC

RUTH HEINTZATTORNEY

CHERYL STEINBERGATTORNEY

MICHELLE WANGERINATTORNEY

JACQUELINE MARTINEAUDIRECTOR

STEVEN DIGNARDDIRECTOR

SINDISO MNISI WEEKSVICE CHAIR

OPHELIA BURNETTDIRECTOR

NICOLE MACDONALDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW STREETERTREASURER

LAUREN SNOW CHADWICKDIRECTOR

JOSEPH CARISTIDIRECTOR

ABBYGALE MARTINEN DOWDIRECTOR

HILARY HOLMES RHEAUMEDIRECTOR

HILARY ALVAREZDIRECTOR

ERIN VANDEN BORREDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BUSHNELLDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS P HILL ESQDIRECTOR

CRAIG MCMAHONDIRECTOR

COURTNEY HERZSECRETARY

CLAIRE H GAGNONDIRECTOR

CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGHDIRECTOR

ANNE JENNESSCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 117 N STATE ST, CONCORD, NH 03301-4407
County: Merrimack
In care of: SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN
Primary officer: SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 224-4107 Officer phone(603) 206-2226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes