2026-03-28T09:51:26-05:00 2025-05-31 020327524 NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA 70 COMMERCIAL STREET 4TH FLOOR CONCORD NH 03301 990 2024-06-01 020333762 NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION NEWH 6032246942 2 PILLSBURY ST SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 SARAH BLODGETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6032246942 2026-03-24 1 1 KELLI D'AMORE P01402985 6032245357 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH BLODGETT 2 PILLSBURY ST SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 3063060 0 X HTTPS://WWW.NHBAR.ORG/NH-BAR-FOUNDATION/ X 1977 NH 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." 21 21 0 21 0 0 2705352 2843878 0 0 104646 172189 1586 26638 2811584 3042705 1353661 1820237 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140394 154972 1494055 1975209 1317529 1067496 4775062 5940556 116748 203066 4658314 5737490 X 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." 0 0 1854029 1820237 THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED TO HELP BRIDGE THE JUSTICE GAP BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CIVIL LEGAL AID AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST REPRESENTATION TO UNDERSERVED NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES. THE MAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES IS TO CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) PROGRAM. INTEREST EARNED ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNTS IS GRANTED EACH FISCAL YEAR TO NH CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS RECEIVE FREE OR LOW-COST CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. IOLTA GRANTS ALSO FUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH OUR YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. BY FUNDING LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, THOUSANDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS RECEIVE FREE OR LOW-COST CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES EVERY YEAR. THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WE FUND HELP THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH OUR YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION FUNDING REACHES DEEP INTO COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO ASSIST WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, AND CHARITABLE PROJECTS AIMED AT MEETING THE LAW-RELATED NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AID, THE FOUNDATION'S WORK HELPS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, PROTECTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND IMPROVES COURT EFFICIENCY. 1854029 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NH X SARAH BLODGETT 6032246942 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 033013502 PAUL CHANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK CRISP JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA GARDNER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT HARRIS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PORTER HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY KLEMENTOWICZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK LICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON RICHARD BEDLE MCNAMARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PARENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSAY NICOLE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FRANCIS SCULLY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA SISTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES TENN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TENN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ANDRUSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL HUNTINGTON MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA FAYE MORRISSEY-JEFFERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON JAMES BASSETT COURT LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BLODGETT ADJUNCT MEMBER 6.00 40.00 X 0 111768 12163 PAULA LEWIS ADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING 1.00 55.00 X 0 90074 16123 GEORGE MOORE ESQ ADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING 6.00 40.00 X 0 87490 20631 JENNIFER MCMANUS ADJUNCT MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 79637 15618 JULIE SMILEY ADJUNCT MEMBER 40.00 X 0 25757 8250 0 394726 72785 0 0 0 0 0 22000 2740659 81219 2843878 172189 172189 46993 22000 20355 26638 26638 3042705 0 0 198827 1769037 1769037 51200 51200 64534 24972 39562 20400 6120 14280 19395 19395 8307 8307 23217 23217 3000 3000 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 9000 2700 6300 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & T 7119 7119 1975209 1854029 121180 0 63380 63508 3146296 4321045 38575 37250 225696 207150 1192 1299923 1311603 4775062 5940556 2224 2043 49257 49257 65267 151766 116748 203066 X 837223 815142 3821091 4922348 4658314 5737490 4775062 5940556 1067496 11680 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 870271 835481 1475951 2705352 2843878 8730933 870271 835481 1475951 2705352 2843878 8730933 8730933 14907 9983 19741 104646 172189 321466 76943 53387 20227 9951 46993 207501 9259900 0.94290 0.94780 X 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 1311603 1311603 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 100200 DUE TO OTHER FUNDS 46066 DEFERRED REVENUE 5500 151766 X 3074740 11680 20355 32035 3042705 0 3042705 1995564 20355 20355 1975209 0 1975209 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS 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 ADJUSTMENTS 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 YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,355. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,355. 1 603 LEGAL AID 93 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 200 CONCORD NH 03301 020484379 501(C)(6) 480000 0 GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER 64 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 2 CONCORD NH 03301 020342104 501(C)(3) 143000 0 GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS NHBA LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - MODEST MEANS 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 03301 020275780 501(C)(3) 33000 0 GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE 117 NORTH STATE STREET CONCORD NH 03301 020300897 501(C)(6) 897000 0 GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF NH 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 03301 883807248 501(C)(3) 94000 0 GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS 3 2 LAW SCHOOL REPAYMENT GRANT 7 51200 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A FINAL REPORT INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: ORGANIZATION AND DIRECTOR NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, WEB/EMAIL, AMOUNT OF GRANT AWARD; DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM AND THE WORK THE GRANT SUPPORTS; PROVIDE AN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT USING PROGRAM'S STATED GOALS AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY; DESCRIBE AN ACTUAL CASE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE NEED AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE A STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR PROGRAM, FOR THE GRANT YEAR, BY COUNTRY; AND LIST COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, IF APPLICABLE. ALSO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ITEMIZING REVENUE/EXPENDITURES SPECIFIC TO THIS GRANT FOR THE ENTIRE GRANT CYCLE, AS WELL AS THE MOST CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, AND TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION HAS THE ABILITY TO APPOINT INDIVIDUALS THAT TOGETHER CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES OF THE FULLY CONSTITUTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THAT IS, INCLUDING ANY VACANT BOARD POSITIONS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM." IN ADDITION, THE IOLTA GRANTS COMMITEE IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION EMPLOYED AN ASSOCIATIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ROUGHLY HALF THE REPORTING YEAR, HENCE THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS USED AS A RESOURCE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITEE 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. FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION BASED UPON THE AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOCATED TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FOUNDATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE NH BAR FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC CHARITY WHOSE FINANCIAL RECORDS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND BOARD MINUTES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE VIEWED AT THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY BUSINESS LOCATION. A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL RECORDS MAY BE MADE VIA WRITTEN REQUEST. NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION 2 PILLSBURY STREET SUITE 300 CONCORD NH 03301 020275780 SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THEIR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC NH 501(C)(6) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION D 207150 LOAN AMOUNT LESS PRINCIPAL PYMNTS NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION O 64534 ALLOCATION OF SALARIES PAID