NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION

EIN 02-0333762 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED to ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LIMITED MEANS, ARE ABLE to UNDERSTAND and PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE BAR FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE UNIQUE CHARITABLE INSTITUION for MEMBERS of THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION and OTHERS WHO WISH to MAKE FINANCIAL GIFTS IN THE SPIRIT of "HONORING THE LAW."

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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Money made simple

60.93%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

$64.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.98%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$3.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.5%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 $20,631 for GEORGE MOORE ESQ (ADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$3,042,705

Mission workProgram services$1,854,02960.93% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,1803.98% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,067,49635.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,975,20964.92% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,042,705

Expenses$1,975,209

Annual surplus $1,067,496 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)$1,854,029 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,180 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,042,705

Expenses$1,975,209

Assets$5,940,556

Income$3,063,060

Contributions$2,843,878

Mission work (program services)$1,854,029

Grants given$9,672,081

Average grant$148,801

Management and general$121,180

Accounting fees$20,400

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GEORGE MOORE ESQADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING · 6 hrs/week $20,631Base · Other $20,631

PAULA LEWISADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING · 1 hrs/week $16,123Base · Other $16,123

JENNIFER MCMANUSADJUNCT MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $15,618Base · Other $15,618

SARAH BLODGETTADJUNCT MEMBER · 6 hrs/week $12,163Base · Other $12,163

JULIE SMILEYADJUNCT MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $8,250Base · Other $8,250

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

GEORGE MOORE ESQADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING

PAULA LEWISADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING

JENNIFER MCMANUSADJUNCT MEMBER

SARAH BLODGETTADJUNCT MEMBER

JULIE SMILEYADJUNCT MEMBER

JESSICA FAYE MORRISSEY-JEFFERYDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ANDRUSSDIRECTOR

SCOTT HARRISCHAIR

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON MARTINDIRECTOR

PAUL CHANTDIRECTOR

NINA GARDNERSECRETARY

MARY TENNDIRECTOR

LYNDSAY NICOLE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

KELLI OLSENDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MAHANDIRECTOR

DEREK LICKDIRECTOR

JENNIFER PARENTDIRECTOR

JAMES TENN JRDIRECTOR

JAMES FRANCIS SCULLY JRDIRECTOR

JACK CRISP JRTREASURER

HON RICHARD BEDLE MCNAMARADIRECTOR

HON JAMES BASSETTCOURT LIAISON

HENRY KLEMENTOWICZDIRECTOR

HEATHER BURNSDIRECTOR

EMMA SISTIDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS PORTER HILLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 2 PILLSBURY ST SUITE 300, CONCORD, NH 033013502
County: Merrimack
In care of: SARAH BLODGETT
Primary officer: SARAH BLODGETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nhbarfoundation.org Phone(603) 224-6942

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes