KEENE SERENITY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KEENE SERENITY CENTER INC

EIN 46-3123664 · Substance Abuse Treatment (F22)

What they do

PROVIDE A DRUG, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO and SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS REHABILITATIVE SUPPORT and ACTIVITIES to ASSIST INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE and BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS; FURNISH AN AFFORDABLE PLACE for PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY GROUPS to MEET; CONTRIBUTE to PERSONAL and SOCIAL GROWTH of SAID INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES and FRIENDS; and PROMOTE AWARENESS of THE NATURE of ADDICTION, THE VALUE of RECOVERY, TREATMENT and PREVENTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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

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

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.59%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

$105.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.12%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $25,727 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $64,888 for SAM LAKE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$450,945

Mission workProgram services$408,50190.59% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$68,17115.12% of revenue14.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$476,672105.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.71% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 49.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$450,945

Expenses$476,672

Annual shortfall $25,727 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$408,501 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$68,171 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$450,945

Expenses$476,672

Assets$94,448

Income$421,322

Contributions$450,945

Mission work (program services)$408,501

Management and general$68,171

Executive compensation (total)$40,847

Accounting fees$1,350

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

SAM LAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $64,888

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 (7)

SAM LAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON WOODS BAKERCHAIR

DIANA SOMMERMEMBER

DIANE SCHILLINGERSECRETARY

JENNIFER GRIFFERTREASURER

JUSTIN RAMPINOMEMBER

STELLA SCOTTMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 24 VERNON STREET, KEENE, NH 03431
County: Cheshire
In care of: JENNIFER GRIFFEY
Primary officer: JENNIFER GRIFFEY, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 283-5015

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OSTER & WHEELER PC
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Treatment (F22)
IRS tax category: Substance Abuse Treatment