2026-01-19T13:28:44-06:00 2025-05-31 020327524 NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA 70 COMMERCIAL STREET 4TH FLOOR CONCORD NH 03301 990 2024-06-01 020275780 NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION NEWH 6032246942 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 SARAH BLODGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6032246942 2026-01-15 1 1 KELLI D'AMORE P01402985 6032245357 2026-01-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH BLODGETT 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 4088624 0 X WWW.NHBAR.ORG X 1873 NH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS AND PROMOTES THE VALUABLE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN A CIVILIZED SOCIETY GOVERNED BY THE RULE OF LAW. IT CONNECTS ATTORNEYS WITH INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CARRY OUT THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, AND ACTS AS A UNIFIED VOICE OF THE PROFESSION TO FACILITATE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. 29 28 38 300 364570 0 29830 327247 3797548 3601372 130822 124581 14889 20293 3973089 4073493 0 0 0 0 2216977 2170147 0 0 0 1366199 1453200 3583176 3623347 389913 450146 7960277 8453624 3038073 3081274 4922204 5372350 X IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; FOSTER AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, INTEGRITY, COMPETENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE PART OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW; SAFEGUARD PROPER PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR; PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW, THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE AND LAW REFORM, AND THE RELATIONS OF THE BAR TO THE PUBLIC; CARRY ON A CONTINUING PROGRAM OF LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION; AND ENCOURAGE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BAR, ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND TO THE END THAT THE PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVELY DISCHARGED. THE ASSOCIATION CONFINES ITS ACTIVITIES BEFORE THE GENERAL COURT (NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE) TO THOSE MATTERS WHICH ARE RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE ADMINSTRATION OF JUSTICE; THE COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF THE COURTS; THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION 0 0 1077327 561157 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS AT BELOW-MARKET TUITION RATES THROUGH SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, VIDEO REPLAYS, ON-LINE PROGRAMS, AND WEBCASTS. SEMINARS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRACTICE AREAS AND SKILL LEVELS. 972068 323351 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS - PRODUCE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, WEEKLY ELECTRONIC BULLETINS, AND OCCASIONAL ON-LINE ONLY SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS. MAINTAIN A WEBSITE PROVIDING PUBLIC AND MEMBER INFORMATION. ANSWER AND/OR REFER MEDIA INQUIRIES AND PROVIDE BACKGROUND AND OTHER INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. 1034917 2065932 EXECUTIVE AND MEMBER SERVICES - LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ASSISTANCE; PROFESSIONAL ETHICS RESOURCES, GUIDANCE AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR NEW LAWYERSL ANNUAL LICENSING REGISTRATION AND RECORDKEEPING; SEMI-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS; MEETINGS SPACE AT THE NH BAR CENTER FOR ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL GROUPS. 514461 306655 PUBLIC SERVICES - LAW RELATED EDUCATION (LRE) AND LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS) - PUBLIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING A LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE, PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS, WEB RESOURCES AND TELEPHONE SERVICES. CIVICS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR K-12 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 514461 306655 3598773 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 1 1 0 1 25 0 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X X SARAH BLODGETT 6032246942 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 GEORGE MOORE STAFF LIAISON, EXEC. DIR. OUTGOING 40.00 6.00 X X 87490 0 20631 PAUL CHANT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IACOPINO ABA ASSOCIATION DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER REGAN TREASURER OUTGOING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY SCHUSTER COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA WILSON COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KLEINMAN COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LUCIC VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD HARDEN COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SHANELARIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PARENT ABA STATE DELEGATE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK LICK PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HANISCO GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MAHAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ECK IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEONARD COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SHEPARD GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY NARO COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WYATT COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DENNIS OUT OF STATE GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN FIELDS GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETAR LEONARD COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE ROBIDAS COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSAY ROBINSON ABA ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE SCHMIDT COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BASSETT SUPREME COURT LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH T BLODGETT STAFF LIAISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 6.00 X X 111768 0 12163 GEOFFREY M GALLAGHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAR Y CHIANG OUT OF STATE GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MICHAEL CRABBS COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE J DUTTON GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLAS K FRYE PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW G STACHOWSKE COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLA B STEVENS GOVERNOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D WOODBURY COUNTY GOVERNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA LEWIS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OUTGOING 55.00 1.00 X 90074 0 16123 289332 0 48917 1 0 0 0 0 33000 289901 4346 327247 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2123682 2065932 57750 PUBLICATIONS 900099 630171 323351 306820 MEETINGS AND SEMINARS 900099 561157 561157 ASSESSMENTS AND FEES 900099 286362 286362 3601372 124581 124581 15131 15131 0 0 EQUIPMENT USER FEE 900099 20293 20293 20293 4073493 3257095 364570 124581 X 255129 252578 2551 1411555 1403752 7803 73118 72701 417 306292 304546 1746 124053 123270 783 30900 30413 487 96763 95236 1527 23604 23604 121521 119123 2398 229384 227699 1685 316558 316558 8532 8452 80 62273 60681 1592 8836 8685 151 DATA PROCESSING 140777 139451 1326 PUBLICATIONS AND PRINTI 90761 90761 MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGR 66950 66950 CONTRACT LABOR 56749 55660 1089 199592 198653 939 3623347 3598773 24574 0 1957 400 5941064 6451335 263237 230094 30074 100200 60282 78729 3382136 1789270 1663663 1592866 7960277 8453624 128652 84685 230327 234703 2415468 2526329 263626 235557 3038073 3081274 X 4922204 5372350 4922204 5372350 7960277 8453624 450146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2890369 19075 19075 28904 -9829 0 1 X 2507317 1091267 1416050 456187 386880 69307 418632 311123 107509 1592866 NOTE PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY 207150 DUE TO AGENCY ACCOUNTS 691 DUE TO NH SUPREME COURT COMMITTEES 27716 235557 X 4088624 15131 15131 4073493 0 4073493 3638478 15131 15131 3623347 0 3623347 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF FEES AND FINES AND CHARGES DIRECT EXPENSES AS WELL AS A PERCENTAGE OF OVERHEAD EXPENSES PER AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE IN ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC PROTECTION FUND AND THAT REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE BAR ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE PUBLIC PROTECTION FUND AS A COST OF OPERATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; HOWEVER, CERTAIN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAXATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN, FOR UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS INCOME RELATED TO ITS ADVERTISING REVENUE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE ASSOCIATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ASSOCIATION 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: RENTAL EXPENSES 15,131. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 15,131. X X X X 0 0 0 SARAH T BLODGETT STAFF LIAISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 111768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12163 0 123931 0 0 0 GEORGE MOORE STAFF LIAISON, EXEC. DIR. OUTGOING 87490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20631 0 108121 0 0 0 PAULA LEWIS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OUTGOING 90074 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16123 0 106197 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF ATTORNEYS WHO MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS VIA BALLOTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND/OR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B N/A - ONLY THE BOARD HAS AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WHO THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON A REGULAR BASIS. DURING THE REVIEW, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE NOT ONLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS INDIVIDUAL BUT CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND. COMPENSATIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE SALARY DATE FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL SALARY BUDGET AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD'S COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 141. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,576. INREACH EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,768. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,768. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,825. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 335. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,517. SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,037. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,157. HIRING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 192. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,157. DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,555. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES NOTED NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 020333762 PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID & SUPPORT AGENCIES ENGAGED IN LAW NH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION O 64534 ALLOCATION OF SALARIES PAID NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION E 207150 LOAN AMOUNT LESS PRINCIPAL PYMTS