Nonprofit · EIN 02-0368598
HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHUA, NH 03062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $142,121 | $103,484 | $38,637 | $353,513 | $2,285 | $351,228 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $96,553 | $115,586 | -$19,033 | $313,164 | $573 | $312,591 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $173,270 | $130,282 | $42,988 | $332,166 | $542 | $331,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,055
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,934
- Other revenue
- -$23,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $80,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,040
- Occupancy
- $6,061
- Program services (functional)
- $80,057
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $313,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $351,228
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $351,228
- Gross receipts
- $270,100
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MASON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CELIA GATSAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF GRZESIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA ROURKE | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BRYAN MARABELLA | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH BALLINGALL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MASON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CELIA GATSAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF GRZESIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA ROURKE | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BRYAN MARABELLA | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH BALLINGALL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MASON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CELIA GATSAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF GRZESIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA ROURKE | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| BRYAN MARABELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KEITH BALLINGALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 MURPHY DRIVE, NASHUA, NH 03062-1903
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF GRZESIK, 12 MURPHY DRIVE, NASHUA, NH 03062
- Signed the 990
- JEFF GRZESIK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 931-4999
- Website
- WWW.HIGHHOPESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO GRANT LIFE ENHANCING EXPERIENCES TO SEVERELY AND CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE CHILD'S AGE IS DETERMINED ON THE DATE OF THE REFERRAL APPLICATION AND IS INTERPRETED TO MEAN THOSE THROUGH AGE 18. (SEE SCHEDULE O)EXCEPTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OVER THE AGE OF 18 ARE TO BE HANDLED BY THE BOARD ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND GRANTED WITH UNANIMOUS BOARD APPROVAL.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTING WISHES TO CHRONICALLY ILL CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES AND ESSENTIALS. INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES ARE A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR A CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY TO CREATE A LEGACY MEMORY. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE AS UNIQUE AS THE CHILD THAT RECEIVES THEM. HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ALSO PROVIDES THESE CHILDREN WITH LIFE ENHANCING EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSORIES, ADAPTIVE BICYCLES AND SWINGS, RAMPS AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT.Expenses $80,057 · grants $80,057
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0368598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $353,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $142,121 | $103,484 | $353,513 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $96,553 | $115,586 | $313,164 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $173,270 | $130,282 | $332,166 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $231,710 | $46,366 | $289,570 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 02-0368598).
Questions about HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC is 02-0368598.
- Is HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC 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 HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JEFF GRZESIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,121, expenses of $103,484 and total assets of $353,513 at year end.
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