2026-07-30T09:16:37-04:00 2025-12-31 020365196 MASON & RICH PA 6 BICENTENNIAL SQ CONCORD NH 033014058 990 2025-01-01 931844396 NEW HAMPSHIRE LIFE SCIENCES INC NEWH 6035486772 5 BEDFORD FARMS DRIVE SUITE 103 BEDFORD NH 03110 CYNTHIA CONDE FOUNDER/TREASURER 6035486772 2026-07-27 true LENA TASSI CPA P02111496 6032242000 2026-07-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA HECHAVARRIA 5 BEDFORD FARMS DRIVE SUITE 103 BEDFORD NH 03110 736734 false X WWW.NHLIFESCIENCES.ORG X 2023 NH NEW HAMPSHIRE LIFE SCIENCES INC'S (NHLS) MISSION IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND AWARENESS OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS TALENT AND INNOVATION. NHLS IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION AND WORKS TO CONNECT, CONVENE, AND FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN THE GRANITE STATE THROUGH MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, POLICY ADVOCACY, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. 10 9 1 9 0 400000 0 88138 736734 0 0 488138 736734 11200 0 0 107052 287049 0 0 182223 439051 300475 726100 187663 10634 372613 383247 0 372613 383247 X NEW HAMPSHIRE LIFE SCIENCES INC'S (NHLS) MISSION IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND AWARENESS OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS TALENT AND INNOVATION. NHLS IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION AND WORKS TO CONNECT, CONVENE, AND FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN THE GRANITE STATE THROUGH MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, POLICY ADVOCACY, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. false false TO PROMOTE A COMMON NETWORK FOR NH LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES. ADVOCATE TO NURTURE, PROTECT, AND GROW CUTTING EDGE LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF (I) FOR PROFIT COMPANIES IN THE LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY, (II) BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE CONSULTING, BUSINESS SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS TO THE LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY, AND (III) UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITHIN THE LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false true false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false X CYNTHIA CONDE 6035486772 5 BEDFORD FARMS DRIVE SUITE 103 BEDFORD NH 03110 ANDREA HECHAVARRIA PRESIDENT & 45.00 X X 271950 0 0 STEPHANIE HARRISON GRANBOIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE AMBROGI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CONDE FOUNDER/TREA 15.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER GARIEPY BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 RYAN HOLDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SIMON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIAN TOUBORG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WHELAN FOUNDER/SECR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 271950 1 false true false MEMBERSHIP DUES 538731 538731 SPONSORSHIPS 182315 182315 EVENT INCOME 15688 15688 736734 736734 736734 271950 15099 341 9981 44025 55540 69463 2590 15037 535 11387 191530 3628 SPONSORSHIPS 29275 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2500 LICENSES AND FEES 2077 PARKING & TOLLS 842 300 726100 0 0 0 372613 383247 372613 383247 0 0 X 372613 383247 372613 383247 372613 383247 10634 X false false false false false 538731 92604 92604 92604 false false false ANDREA HECHAVARRIA PRESIDENT & CEO 271950 271950 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NEW HAMPSHIRE LIFE SCIENCES INC'S (NHLS) MISSION IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND AWARENESS OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS TALENT AND INNOVATION. NHLS IS AN INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION AND WORKS TO CONNECT, CONVENE, AND FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY IN THE GRANITE STATE THROUGH MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, POLICY ADVOCACY, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS REPRESENT THOSE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO OVERSEE AND GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI 2025 MARKED THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND BOARD EVOLUTION, AS WELL AS CONTINUED TO BE A RAMP UP AND GROWTH YEAR FOR NHLS FOLLOWING THE INITIAL LAUNCH AND START-UP PHASE OF NHLS 2023-2024. THE CONTINUED EVOLUTION OF NHLS IN 2025 WAS MARKED BY THE FOLLOWING KEY ACTIVITIES: 1) RECLASSIFICATION OF LINES 8 AND 13 ON PAGE 1 OF THE 990 FROM 2024 TO 2025, TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT MEMBERSHIP DUES AND EXTERNAL SPONSORSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS AS NHLS CONTINUES TO EVOLVE ITS OPERATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING SINCE INCORPORATION IN 2023. 2) EVOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR NHLS. THE 2025 BOARD CONSISTED OF 10 MEMBERS: - THREE (3) OF THE INITIAL 5 EARLY "FOUNDERS", WHO SIGNED THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN 2023. - FIVE (5) CONTRIBUTING "FOUNDING MEMBERS" - INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM NOVOCURE, NOVO NORDISK, TIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTON, LONZA BIOLOGICS, AND MILLIPORE SIGMA 2025. - TWO (2) ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS WERE NOMINATED AND VOTED IN AT THE JANUARY 2025 ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, ONE REPRESENTING ACADEMIA AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN NH, AND THE OTHER TO FILL A FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE GAP IN THE LIFE SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURIAL START UP SPACE. - THREE (3) OFFICERS WERE INITIALLY VOTED IN BY THE BOARD ON JUNE 19, 2024 FOR A 2-YEAR INITIAL TERM, AND SERVED THE FULL YEAR OF 2025. NHLS OFFICERS INCLUDE: PRESIDENT - ANDREA HECHAVARRIA TREASURER - CYNTHIA CONDE SECRETARY - JOHN WHELAN 3) NHLS' MEMBERSHIP MORE THAN DOUBLED FROM 22 IN 2024 TO 55 MEMBERS IN 2025. OUR MEMBERSHIP MODEL CONTINUES TO BE BASED ON A TIERED STRUCTURE, AND INCLUDES FOUNDING MEMBERS, GENERAL LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE INDUSTRY MEMBERS, AND OTHER (NONPROFIT, ACADEMIC, AND GOVERNMENT) MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE STRUCTURE IS TIERED BASED ON MEMBER TYPE AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. HTTPS://WWW.NHLIFESCIENCES.ORG/MEMBERSHIP 4) NHLS PROGRAMMING & EVENTS EXPANDED IN 2025 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - NHLS LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE IN CONCORD, NH - FEBRUARY 2025 - GOVERNOR AYOTTE ROUNDTABLE HELD AT NOVOCURE - MARCH 2025 - LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY CEO DINNER - INCLUDING MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS - APRIL 2025 - NHLS' INAUGURAL AT BIOINTERNATIONAL IN BOSTON - JUNE 2025 - EMPOWER VENDOR SHOWCASE AND PANELS - SEPTEMBER 2025 - NETWORKING MIXER - AUGUST 2025 - NHLS ANNUAL MEETING - "LIVE FREE LIFE SCIENCES" EVENT - NOVEMBER 2025 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 1) THE NHLS BYLAWS DOCUMENT WAS REVISED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2025. THE CHANGES INCLUDE: - ARTICLE IV MEMBERS - SECTION 4.3 - THIS CHANGE WAS A CLARIFICATION ON MANAGING MEMBER SUSPENSIONS OR TERMINATIONS, WHEREBY "GENERAL MEMBERS FAILING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP..." WOULD BE MANAGED BY THE NHLS MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND "FOUNDING OR PREMIER MEMBERS FAILING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP..." WOULD REQUIRE A 2/3 VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - ARTICLE V DIRECTORS - SECTION 5.1 GENERAL POWERS & VOTING RIGHTS: THIS CHANGE INCREASED THE VOTING RIGHTS OF FOUNDING MEMBER DIRECTORS AND EARLY FOUNDER DIRECTORS TO HAVE 2X THE VOTING WEIGHT OF OTHER APPOINTED DIRECTORS. 2) THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS REVIEWED AND FULLY SIGNED OFF BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 30,2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NHLS HAD NO COMMITTEES IN THE TAX YEAR 2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW AND PRESENT FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE STORED ELECTRONICALLY AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.