2025-11-12T15:54:33-06:00 2025-06-30 020327524 NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA 70 COMMERCIAL STREET 4TH FLOOR CONCORD NH 03301 990 2024-07-01 020222170 BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE BREA 6036692411 145 HOLLIS STREET UNIT C MANCHESTER NH 03101 MARYANNE FERGUSON PRESIDENT & CEO 6036692411 2025-11-12 1 0 MELISSA A BIRON P00366101 6032245357 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARYANNE FERGUSON 145 HOLLIS STREET UNIT C MANCHESTER NH 03101 5831709 0 X WWW.BREATHENH.ORG X 1916 NH TO ELIMINATE LUNG DISEASE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG DISEASE IN NH. 8 8 8 60 0 0 53900 561841 18946 8165 737362 1003839 -24268 -13802 785940 1560043 500 500 0 0 419770 447749 0 0 96516 265851 268385 686121 716634 99819 843409 19078582 20931571 1613585 1683071 17464997 19248500 X BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE LUNG DISEASE AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 0 0 233219 8165 COPD AND LUNG DISEASE BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO PREVENT LUNG DISEASE BEFORE IT BEGINS AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. AS THE STATE'S LEADING VOLUNTARY LUNG HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT BREATHING, SUCH AS AIR QUALITY AND TOBACCO USE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RAISES AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMON LUNG DISEASES, INCLUDING ASTHMA, COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) AND LUNG CANCER, AND HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BREATHING AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSTS ANNUAL EVENTS FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE, COORDINATES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CONDUCTS LUNG HEALTH SCREENINGS, PROVIDES INFORMATION THROUGH A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS AND EMPOWERS THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. 73721 ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY WORK, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND MEDIA ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO PREVENT LUNG DISEASE AND PROVIDE A MUCH-NEEDED VOICE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENSURE HEALTHY BREATHING FOR ALL, PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SKILL-BASED TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD CAPACITY AS LUNG HEALTH ADVOCATES, PARTNERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES AND LEGISLATION AND ENGAGES THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE INVOLVES NEW HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT BREATHING, AND ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG DISEASE HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, POLICY CHANGE, SOCIAL MARKETING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TO ADVANCE ITS CRITICAL MISSION. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE PROMOTES POLICIES AIMED AT PROTECTING THE LUNG HEALTH OF ALL CITIZENS, CONDUCTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FACTORS THAT AFFECT BREATHING, SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THOUGH THE MARY FULLER RUSSELL RESEARCH FUNDS, AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS TO HELP PREVENT, ELIMINATE AND TREAT LUNG DISEASE. 220068 TOBACCO & VAPING CONTROL BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING THE BURDEN OF TOBACCO USE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE IS A RESOURCE FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND POLICY-MAKERS TO SUPPORT TOBACCO AND VAPING CONTROL POLICIES, TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF TOBACCO AND VAPING USE PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESOURCES, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON DEVELOPING TOBACCO AND VAPING FREE POLICIES AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AND STAY TOBACCO-FREE. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE ALSO RECOGNIZED THE INCREASED USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AMONG YOUTH AND TEENS IN RECENT YEARS AND DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PREVENTING YOUTH NICOTINE ADDICTION. 42773 500 ASTHMA THROUGH ITS ASTHMA INITIATIVES, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO ASTHMA SELF-MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND EDUCATION AMONG DAY CARE PROVIDERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ASTHMA CARE FOR KIDS, THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND COACHES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ASTHMA AND TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASTHMA COLLABORATIVE, PARTNERING TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF EFFORTS AND POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF ASTHMA CONTROL. THE ORGANIZATION IS A RESOURCE FOR ASTHMA EDUCATION AND INFORMATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 42773 500 569781 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NH X X MARYANNE FERGUSON PRESIDENT & CEO 6036692411 145 HOLLIS STREET UNIT C MANCHESTER NH 03101 CONNELL J TARR VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL ROZEN CPA CFE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR G ROBINS MD BOARD OF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALBEE L BUDNITZ MD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ESTHER R MOVERMAN RRT RCP BOARD OF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MALLORY VINCENT CPA MBA TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE G BULEN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BOYD BOARD OF DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARYANNE FERGUSON PRESIDENT & CEO 44.50 X 128478 0 14244 128478 0 14244 1 0 0 0 0 7400 554441 15128 561841 PROGRAM FEES 900099 8165 8165 8165 494932 494932 4734835 4225928 508907 508907 508907 21788 7400 30003 -8215 -8215 10148 15735 -5587 -5587 1560043 8165 0 990037 500 500 151610 116876 9976 24758 226486 187246 13558 25682 6528 5325 673 530 36296 29358 3534 3404 26829 22031 1830 2968 901 811 90 34104 23515 3152 7437 68256 49773 5501 12982 18910 17028 1882 16168 14581 110 1477 29456 23870 2493 3093 28562 22849 2570 3143 719 582 62 75 11178 11012 166 34192 27354 3077 3761 13338 10671 1200 1467 POSTAGE & PRINTING 10381 4259 447 5675 BANK FEES 1518 1507 11 DUES 702 633 5 64 716634 569781 50337 96516 51785 23372 212309 357113 11307 8250 1433626 612121 851939 821505 17110948 18863015 840294 858316 19078582 20931571 42782 64299 12127 13331 1558676 1605441 1613585 1683071 X 3790971 4605346 13674026 14643154 17464997 19248500 19078582 20931571 X 843409 922072 18022 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 162394 65370 76787 53900 56841 415292 162394 65370 76787 53900 56841 415292 415292 292875 353765 372418 474718 494932 1988708 2404000 176114 0.17280 0.20960 X BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PUBLIC HEALTH LANDSCAPE FOR OVER 100 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)3, SERVING THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. WORKING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REPRESENT A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONS, THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN WORKING TO STRENGTHEN ITS MEANS OF EXPANDING ITS BASE OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE STATE. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO PLACED MORE EMPHASIS, WITH ITS CONSTITUENCY BASE, ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNED GIVING AS A MEANS OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION LONG TERM. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO BE A TRUSTED PUBLIC SOURCE OF LUNG HEALTH INFORMATION AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INCLUDING REGULAR PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE STATE REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES ON TEENS AND ADULTS AND ALSO PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION TO LUNG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16418034 226992 1862730 894322 66651 17546783 15175941 328420 1866313 886382 66258 16418034 14517797 302300 1355585 929820 69923 15175941 17484761 318492 -2300738 898241 86477 14517797 14245399 342168 3878970 897989 83787 17484761 0.24510 0.66900 0.08590 0 0 1274765 462349 812416 158861 149772 9089 821505 BENEFICIAL INTEREST PAYABLE 1605441 1605441 X 2464538 922072 5000 45679 972751 1491787 68256 68256 1560043 681035 5000 27657 32657 648378 68256 68256 716634 PART V, LINE 4: INCOME EARNED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE AS REQUESTED BY DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND CONCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 18,022. COST OF SALES 27,657. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 27,657. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED TIMELY. A FINAL DRAFT VERSION OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE ARE SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THROUGH A VOTE OF ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. ADDITIONALLY, THAT PERSON SHALL BE ABSENT DURING THE REVIEW AND VOTE OF THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE AND GOALS SET IN THE PRIOR YEAR. SALARY RANGES FOR THE POSITION UTILIZE INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CENTER FOR NONPROFITS WAGE AND BENEFIT GUIDE AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. EVERY DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. RESULTS FROM THE EVALUATION, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE IS APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR PRIMARY BUSINESS LOCATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICAL INTEREST IN TRUST 18,022. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS