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New Hampshire Antiquarian Society

EIN 02-0371464 · Hopkinton, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 19% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Our purpose is to investigate, collect preserve and communicate whatever may relate to the history of the Town of Hopkinton and its people.

Income
$117,096
Spending
$120,710
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 40%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$38,360, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    19% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $22,936 spent. Abenaki Seeds Project: The Society participated again in the Abenaki Seeds Project, through which local growers can help ensure food security for the Abenaki people by growing heritage seeds. Food growers donated their produce to the Abenaki Food Shelf and the Hopkinton Food Pantry. The Society updated a growing guide for the heritage seeds with recipes for people to try at home.
  2. 2024 Exhibit: Last years exhibit, Thank You Hopkinton! Celebrating a Tradition of Care and Kindness was curated by Trustee Sienna Larson. It was a fabulous exhibit, filled with more than 125 personal stories submitted to the Society. Programs included a Humanities Council program with Dr. Maria Sanders on her book, The Quest for Happiness; a nature walk around Kimball Lake with naturalist Linden Rayton; Community Storytelling with old and new townsfolk; a Night at the Museum with a story read by Trish Walton and a show and tell of objects in the Societys collection; and a book discussion group moderated by Digit Taylor of The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
  3. Frederick Douglass Speech Reading: For the past several years, the Society has participated in the Black Heritage Trail of NH's statewide reading of Frederick Douglass's speech, What to the slave is your Fourth of July?. All attendees read a portion of the speech, if they would like. It is a meaningful time to read and hear the speech and reflect upon its meaning.
  4. Traveling Exhibit: Originally an exhibit at the Society in 2020, the Society was asked to transform it into a traveling exhibit to go to schools, historical societies, and libraries. With a grant from the N.H. State Council on the Arts and a wonderful intern, we created Abenaki Trails, which was exhibited in 2023 at the Monadnock Center for History & Culture in Peterborough, N.H. It also traveled to Maple Street School and Hopkinton Middle/High School, and included programs with Abenaki artists. The Society has received an additional grant from the Arts Council and brought the exhibit and Abenaki artists to Maple Street School and Beech Hill School in 2025 as well as the Loudon, NH Historical Society.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 1970.

    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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