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New Hamphshire Bar Association

EIN 02-0275780 · Concord, NH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; FOSTER AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, INTEGRITY, COMPETENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE PART OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW; SAFEGUARD PROPER PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR; PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW, THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE AND LAW REFORM, AND THE RELATIONS OF THE BAR TO THE PUBLIC; CARRY ON A CONTINUING PROGRAM OF LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION; AND ENCOURAGE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BAR, ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, CREED, GENDER, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND TO THE END THAT THE PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVELY DISCHARGED. THE ASSOCIATION CONFINES ITS ACTIVITIES BEFORE THE GENERAL COURT (NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE) TO THOSE MATTERS WHICH ARE RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE ADMINSTRATION OF JUSTICE; THE COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF THE COURTS; THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Employees
38
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$123,931, staff liaison, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $1.1 million spent. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION - PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS AT BELOW-MARKET TUITION RATES THROUGH SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, VIDEO REPLAYS, ON-LINE PROGRAMS, AND WEBCASTS. SEMINARS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRACTICE AREAS AND SKILL LEVELS.
  2. $972,068 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS - PRODUCE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, WEEKLY ELECTRONIC BULLETINS, AND OCCASIONAL ON-LINE ONLY SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS. MAINTAIN A WEBSITE PROVIDING PUBLIC AND MEMBER INFORMATION. ANSWER AND/OR REFER MEDIA INQUIRIES AND PROVIDE BACKGROUND AND OTHER INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.
  3. $1.0 million spent. EXECUTIVE AND MEMBER SERVICES - LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ASSISTANCE; PROFESSIONAL ETHICS RESOURCES, GUIDANCE AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR NEW LAWYERSL ANNUAL LICENSING REGISTRATION AND RECORDKEEPING; SEMI-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS; MEETINGS SPACE AT THE NH BAR CENTER FOR ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL GROUPS.
  4. $514,461 spent. PUBLIC SERVICES - LAW RELATED EDUCATION (LRE) AND LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE (LRS) - PUBLIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING A LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE, PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURES AND PUBLICATIONS, WEB RESOURCES AND TELEPHONE SERVICES. CIVICS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR K-12 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

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

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 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 January 1973.

    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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