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The New London Hospital Association Inc

EIN 02-0222171 · New London, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR REGION BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$29.3 million
Spending
$26.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
54

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 21 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.

  • 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $21.8 million spent. NEW LONDON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (NLHA) IS THE PRINCIPAL PROVIDER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FOR 15 TOWNS IN SULLIVAN AND MERRIMACK COUNTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACUTE AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE - FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES TO FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTICE TO SURGICAL CARE AND ESSENTIAL WELLNESS AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE 33,000 RESIDENTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF WHOM ARE UNINSURED, UNDER-INSURED, AND/OR DEPENDENT ON MEDICAID/MEDICARE BENEFITS. THIS INCLUDES A LARGELY ELDERLY POPULATION AND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RURAL, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) NLHA EMPLOYED 55 PROVIDERS IN FISCAL 2025, OF WHICH 18 WERE PRIMARY CARE, 2 WERE PEDIATRICS, AND 35 WERE SPECIALTY PROVIDERS COVERING GENERAL SURGERY, ANESTHESIOLOGY, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, EXPRESS CARE, AND HOSPITALISTS. DURING THE SHORT TAX YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, NLHA HAD A TOTAL OF 236 PATIENT DISCHARGES CONSISTING OF 1,930 PATIENT DAYS AND ATTENDED TO 2,227 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS & 2,308 EXPRESSCARE PLUS (EMERGENCY ROOM B) VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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