Nonprofit · EIN 02-0300897
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,751,514 | $5,955,284 | $796,230 | $7,174,097 | $962,411 | $6,211,686 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,742,993 | $5,975,696 | $767,297 | $6,800,829 | $1,387,820 | $5,413,009 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,091,238 | $5,731,161 | $360,077 | $6,017,860 | $1,381,597 | $4,636,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,363,647
- of which government grants
- $3,510,126
- Program service revenue
- $46,202
- Investment income
- $129,252
- Net income from fundraising events
- $212,413
- Other revenue
- $212,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $302,378
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $319,146
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,357,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,549,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,950
- Accounting fees
- $19,306
- Occupancy
- $264,186
- Travel
- $69,018
- Depreciation
- $47,132
- Program services (functional)
- $4,876,870
- Management and general (functional)
- $911,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,800,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,174,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $962,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,211,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $239,532
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,608,008
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,349,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,861,962
- Gross receipts
- $6,785,127
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $145,530 | $26,006 |
| KAY DROUGHT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,728 | $9,025 |
| LORI WAMSER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $139,972 | $7,638 |
| DAWN MCKINNEY | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,600 | $29,538 |
| RUTH HEINTZ | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,979 | $8,446 |
| CHERYL STEINBERG | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,989 | $7,022 |
| MICHELLE WANGERIN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,453 | $7,604 |
| ANNE JENNESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SINDISO MNISI WEEKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HERZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STREETER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHELIA BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BUSHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CARISTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIGNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE H GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS P HILL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY HOLMES RHEAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBYGALE MARTINEN DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SNOW CHADWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN VANDEN BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $138,346 |
| KAY DROUGHT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,852 |
| LORI WAMSER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $135,748 |
| RUTH HEINTZ | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,267 |
| CHERYL STEINBERG | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,509 |
| STEPHANIE ST JOHN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,385 |
| DAWN MCKINNEY | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,320 |
| ANNE JENNESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SINDISO MNISI WEEKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STREETER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HERZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OPHELIA BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BUSHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARISTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DIGNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CLAIRE H GAGNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET GOODLANDER | LEAVE OF ABS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS P HILL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY HOLMES RHEAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBYGALE MARTINEN DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SNOW CHADWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN VANDEN BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARTOLOME ALMONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $131,846 | $0 |
| KAY DROUGHT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,649 | $6,523 |
| LORI WAMSER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $124,707 | $6,393 |
| GEOFF KETCHAM | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,111 | $5,709 |
| RUTH HEINTZ | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,957 | $1,678 |
| STEPHANIE BRAY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,957 | $0 |
| CHERYL STEINBERG | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,957 | $0 |
| ANNE JENNESS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SINDISO MNISI WEEKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HERZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE H GAGNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T BEARDMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SNOW CHADWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GOODLANDER | LEAVE OF ABS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS P HILL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN VANDEN BORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTOLOME ALMONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STREETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HOLMES RHEAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBYGALE MARTINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OPHEALIA BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 N STATE ST, CONCORD, NH 03301-4407
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE JENNESS, 17 AUBURN STREET, CONCORD, NH 03302
- Signed the 990
- SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (603) 224-4107
- Website
- WWW.NHLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- NH LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA) PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. DURING 2025, NHLA CLOSED 763 CASES. OVERALL, NHLA HELPED 3,080 PEOPLE,INCLUDING CLIENTS, CLIENTS' HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED REFERRALS. NHLA FOCUSES OUR EFFORTS ON CASES INVOLVING CLIENTS' MOST BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, SUBSISTENCE INCOME, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE,AND SAFETY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.NHLA.ORG.Expenses $4,876,870 · grants $302,378 · revenue $46,202
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0300897
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,174,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,785,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,751,514 | $5,955,284 | $7,174,097 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,742,993 | $5,975,696 | $6,800,829 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,091,238 | $5,731,161 | $6,017,860 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,202,591 | $5,258,622 | $5,592,412 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0300897).
Questions about NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
- What is the EIN of NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE is 02-0300897.
- Is NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE JENNESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,530 (SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,751,514, expenses of $5,955,284 and total assets of $7,174,097 at year end.
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