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Breathe New Hampshire

EIN 02-0222170 · Manchester, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE LUNG DISEASE AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$716,634
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
63.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 64%
Employees
8
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$142,722, president & ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $233,219 spent. COPD AND LUNG DISEASE BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO PREVENT LUNG DISEASE BEFORE IT BEGINS AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. AS THE STATE'S LEADING VOLUNTARY LUNG HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESOURCES ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT BREATHING, SUCH AS AIR QUALITY AND TOBACCO USE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RAISES AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMON LUNG DISEASES, INCLUDING ASTHMA, COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) AND LUNG CANCER, AND HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BREATHING AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSTS ANNUAL EVENTS FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE, COORDINATES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CONDUCTS LUNG HEALTH SCREENINGS, PROVIDES INFORMATION THROUGH A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS AND EMPOWERS THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES.
  2. $73,721 spent. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY WORK, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND MEDIA ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO PREVENT LUNG DISEASE AND PROVIDE A MUCH-NEEDED VOICE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENSURE HEALTHY BREATHING FOR ALL, PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SKILL-BASED TRAINING TO VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD CAPACITY AS LUNG HEALTH ADVOCATES, PARTNERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES AND LEGISLATION AND ENGAGES THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG DISEASE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE INVOLVES NEW HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT BREATHING, AND ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH LUNG DISEASE HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, POLICY CHANGE, SOCIAL MARKETING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TO ADVANCE ITS CRITICAL MISSION. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE PROMOTES POLICIES AIMED AT PROTECTING THE LUNG HEALTH OF ALL CITIZENS, CONDUCTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FACTORS THAT AFFECT BREATHING, SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THOUGH THE MARY FULLER RUSSELL RESEARCH FUNDS, AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS TO HELP PREVENT, ELIMINATE AND TREAT LUNG DISEASE.
  3. $220,068 spent. TOBACCO & VAPING CONTROL BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING THE BURDEN OF TOBACCO USE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE IS A RESOURCE FOR TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CESSATION EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND POLICY-MAKERS TO SUPPORT TOBACCO AND VAPING CONTROL POLICIES, TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF TOBACCO AND VAPING USE PREVENTION AND CONTROL RESOURCES, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON DEVELOPING TOBACCO AND VAPING FREE POLICIES AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AND STAY TOBACCO-FREE. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE ALSO RECOGNIZED THE INCREASED USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AMONG YOUTH AND TEENS IN RECENT YEARS AND DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PREVENTING YOUTH NICOTINE ADDICTION.
  4. $42,773 spent. ASTHMA THROUGH ITS ASTHMA INITIATIVES, BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE WORKS TO RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO ASTHMA SELF-MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND EDUCATION AMONG DAY CARE PROVIDERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ASTHMA CARE FOR KIDS, THE ORGANIZATION TEACHES CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND COACHES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ASTHMA AND TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS. BREATHE NEW HAMPSHIRE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASTHMA COLLABORATIVE, PARTNERING TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF EFFORTS AND POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF ASTHMA CONTROL. THE ORGANIZATION IS A RESOURCE FOR ASTHMA EDUCATION AND INFORMATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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