Community Council of Nashua N H Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empowering people to lead full and satisfying lives through effective treatment and support.
- Income
- $26.0 million
- Spending
- $27.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $328,860, cmo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $8.3 million spent. ADULT AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES - Greater Nashua Mental Health provides comprehensive behavioral health services utilizing evidence-based practices. The Adult and Older Adult services programs provide clients with a range of services from brief therapy for individuals and couples to intensive supports for individuals with severe, persistent mental illness-both office and community-based. The agency has recently implemented specialized integrated services (mental health, primary care and substance use disorders) to better meet the unique needs of our clients. The population served in this program range from ages 18 - 60 years old in our Adult programs and 60+ years old in our Older Adults program. Clients reside in the ten communities that make up GNMH catchment area. Last year, the agency served approximately 2,300 clients under these programs.
- $2.9 million spent. CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY SERVICES - Greater Nashua Mental Health provides comprehensive behavioral health services utilizing evidence-based practices. The child, adolescent & family services program treats clients from 3 to 18 years of age that reside within the ten communities that make up GNMH's catchment area. Services include therapy, outreach, crisis stabilization, and substance abuse and psychiatric evaluation and medication management services-office, school and community-based. Last year, the agency estimates 1,100 clients were served under this program.
- $2.1 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES - Greater Nashua Mental Health provides services to individuals who have been prescribed psychoactive drugs as part of their mental health treatment program and Medication assisted treatment (MAT) for treatment of substance use disorders. Our medical team takes a holistic, comprehensive approach to therapy by closely monitoring the effects and actions of psychoactive drugs and other substances in the context of an individual's mental and overall health. Last year, the agency estimates 2,000 clients were served under this program.
- $5.2 million spent. DEAF SERVICES - Selected as the only organization in the State to implement a statewide deaf services mental health program, GNMH provides culturally competent diagnostic treatment services to assist deaf children and adults with mental health disorders to become fully integrated members of their communities. Although our offices are in Nashua, we provide services throughout the state of New Hampshire. Last year, the agency estimates 75 clients were served under this program.CRISIS SERVICES - In addition to providing ongoing mental health and substance use disorder services, Greater Nashua Mental Health provides short term services to those who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The goal of these services is to prevent hospitalization or re-hospitalization and to support returning to pre-crisis functioning or to refer for ongoing longer-term services. Crisis Services now include both in office and mobile assessment and follow up counseling. Last year, the agency estimates nearly 1,100 clients were served under this program.OTHER SERVICES - Additional services provided by Greater Nashua Mental Health include Intake, Substance Use Disorder Services, specialized Court Involved Services for mental health and substance misuse, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), specialized services for members of the armed forces and veterans, a supported employment program, and trained health coaches/mentors. The agency also provides outreach to the homeless and other specialized services for those within the communities we serve. Last year, the agency estimates over 1,300 clients were served under these, and other miscellaneous programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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