Nonprofit · EIN 02-0392580
HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP
Tax-exempt · HANOVER, NH 03755
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $2,177,572 | $2,101,534 | $76,038 | $13,593,743 | $724,643 | $12,869,100 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,295,171 | $1,886,199 | $408,972 | $12,991,535 | $293,174 | $12,698,361 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,852,461 | $2,034,122 | $818,339 | $12,649,791 | $352,582 | $12,297,209 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,028,196 | $1,875,934 | $2,152,262 | $11,800,445 | $559,837 | $11,240,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,629
- Program service revenue
- $1,616,668
- Investment income
- $369,236
- Net rental income
- $12,092
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $252,603
- Other revenue
- $13,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,811
- Other salaries and wages
- $552,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $809,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,043
- Accounting fees
- $112,733
- Occupancy
- $343,998
- Depreciation
- $346,766
- Program services (functional)
- $1,732,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $362,375
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,991,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,593,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $724,643
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,869,100
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,001,145
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,727,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,858,930
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,170
- Gross unrelated business income
- $633,980
- Gross receipts
- $2,884,345
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY B GRAHAM | GENERAL MANAGER (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $124,710 | $6,187 |
| ARICCA VAN CITTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOCHREITER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP MCCAULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICKARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GRAHAM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $119,646 | $5,937 |
| ARICCA VAN CITTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOCHREITER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP MCCAULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY ARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GRAHAM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $120,424 | $5,729 |
| ARICCA VAN CITTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOCHREITER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HAMMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK LEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY ARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP MCCAULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY STORRS BENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GRAHAM | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $114,318 | $5,603 |
| DONALD E DERRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARICCA VAN CITTERS | VICE PRESIDENT AS OF SEPT 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAMMOND | TREASURER AS OF SEPT 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE E YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOCHREITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 106, HANOVER, NH 03755-0106
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHILIP MCCAULL, PO BOX 106, HANOVER, NH 03755
- Signed the 990
- PHILIP MCCAULL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 643-2408
- Website
- WWW.HANOVERIMPROVEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HANOVER AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AT OUR THREE FACILITIES: STORRS POND RECREATION AREA, THE JAMES W. CAMPION III SKATING RINK, AND THE NUGGET THEATERS.
Program accomplishments
- STORRS POND RECREATION AREA - SPRA SERVES THOUSANDS OF UPPER VALLEY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS YEAR-ROUND THROUGHOUT 23 ACRES OF SCENIC WOODLANDS AND RECREATIONAL AMENITIES. VISITORS WALK THE TRAILS, CAMP, SWIM AND BOAT IN THE 13-ACRE POND, SPLASH IN THE HEATED POOL, PLAY TENNIS AND DISC GOLF, AND HOST SPECIAL EVENTS IN OUR COVERED PAVILIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF HANOVER, DARTMOUTH, AND OAK HILL OUTDOOR CENTER, THE SITE HOSTS CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES HELP FOSTER AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.Expenses $378,187 · revenue $397,245
- JAMES W. CAMPION III RINK - ICE SKATING IS A SIGNATURE UPPER VALLEY TRADITION THAT INSPIRES JOY, HEALTH AND FITNESS, ATHLETICISM, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. IN SUPPORT OF A PASSIONATE SKATING COMMUNITY, THE CAMPION RINK OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR EXPERIENCED AND NOVICE SKATERS, INCLUDING FIGURE SKATING, YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY, SLED HOCKEY, AND COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS. RECENT RENOVATIONS HAVE CREATED A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY TO IMPROVE THE SKATERS AND SPECTATORS' EXPERIENCES, AND TO UPGRADE THE COMPLEX REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS.Expenses $678,037 · revenue $585,443
- NUGGET THEATER - SINCE 1916, THE NUGGET THEATER HAS BEEN BRINGING THE CINEMATIC ARTS TO HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE TWIN STATES COME TO ENJOY FIRST RUN AND INDEPENDENT FILMS IN AN HISTORIC MAIN STREET SETTING. THE NUGGET HELPS FUEL THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR SMALL TOWN, OPENING HEARTS AND MINDS TO THE WORLD AROUND US.Expenses $676,400
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0392580
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,593,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,884,345
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $2,177,572 | $2,101,534 | $13,593,743 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,295,171 | $1,886,199 | $12,991,535 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,852,461 | $2,034,122 | $12,649,791 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,028,196 | $1,875,934 | $11,800,445 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 02-0392580).
Questions about HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP
- What is the EIN of HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP is 02-0392580.
- Is HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP 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 HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names PHILIP MCCAULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,710 (JEFFREY B GRAHAM, GENERAL MANAGER (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does HANOVER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,177,572, expenses of $2,101,534 and total assets of $13,593,743 at year end.
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