Nonprofit · EIN 02-0333762
NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, NH 03301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,042,705 | $1,975,209 | $1,067,496 | $5,940,556 | $203,066 | $5,737,490 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,811,584 | $1,494,055 | $1,317,529 | $4,775,062 | $116,748 | $4,658,314 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,501,147 | $919,789 | $581,358 | $3,436,999 | $211,902 | $3,225,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,843,878
- of which government grants
- $2,740,659
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $172,189
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,638
- Other revenue
- $26,638
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,820,237
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,400
- Occupancy
- $23,217
- Program services (functional)
- $1,854,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,775,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,940,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $203,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,737,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $815,142
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,922,348
- Gross receipts
- $3,063,060
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BLODGETT | ADJUNCT MEMBER Officer | 6 | $0 | $111,768 | $12,163 |
| GEORGE MOORE ESQ | ADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING Officer | 6 | $0 | $87,490 | $20,631 |
| PAULA LEWIS | ADJUNCT MEMBER - OUTGOING Officer | 1 | $0 | $90,074 | $16,123 |
| JENNIFER MCMANUS | ADJUNCT MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 | $79,637 | $15,618 |
| JULIE SMILEY | ADJUNCT MEMBER Officer | 40 | $0 | $25,757 | $8,250 |
| PAUL CHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CRISP JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GARDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PORTER HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KLEMENTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK LICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RICHARD BEDLE MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDSAY NICOLE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FRANCIS SCULLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA SISTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TENN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY TENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ANDRUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HUNTINGTON MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA FAYE MORRISSEY-JEFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JAMES BASSETT | COURT LIAISON Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MOORE ESQ | ADJUNCT MEMBER Officer | 6 | $0 | $178,924 | $22,741 |
| PAULA LEWIS | ADJUNCT MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 | $127,916 | $23,831 |
| MYSTYNA SHAPPY | STAFF LIAISON Officer | 40 | $0 | $34,712 | $0 |
| HON JAMES BASSETT | COURT LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLODGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CRISP JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GARDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PORTER HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KLEMENTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK LICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RICHARD BEDLE MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSAY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FRANCIS SCULLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SISTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TENN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY TENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MOORE ESQ | ADJUNCT MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $165,494 | $25,941 |
| PAULA LEWIS | ADJUNCT MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $124,518 | $25,971 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JAMES BASSETT | COURT LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLODGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CHANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CRISP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GARDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PORTER HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KLEMENTOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RICHARD BEDLE MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PARENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYSTYNA SHAPPY | STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SOUCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TENN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY TENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSAY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 PILLSBURY ST STE 300, CONCORD, NH 03301-3549
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH BLODGETT, 2 PILLSBURY ST SUITE 300, CONCORD, NH 033013502
- Signed the 990
- SARAH BLODGETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (603) 224-6942
- Return prepared by
- NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA
Mission
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."
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,854,029 · grants $1,820,237
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0333762
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,940,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,063,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $3,042,705 | $1,975,209 | $5,940,556 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,811,584 | $1,494,055 | $4,775,062 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,501,147 | $919,789 | $3,436,999 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $872,008 | $1,045,401 | $2,705,999 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 02-0333762).
Questions about NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION is 02-0333762.
- Is NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SARAH BLODGETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,042,705, expenses of $1,975,209 and total assets of $5,940,556 at year end.
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