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Lyme Foundation

EIN 02-0485328 · Lyme, NH

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

What it says it does

TO SPONSOR SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN LYME.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 38.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$192,758 spent. THIS YEAR THE LYME FOUNDATION WAS FACED WITH INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY NEED AND WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES. IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, TRAILS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILIITIES, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO CONTINUE INVASIVE REMOVAL WORK AT BIG ROCK NATURAL AREA, TO FINISH THE NEAL LOOP TRAIL AND TO CONTINUE TO UPGRADE THE POST POND TO CHAFFEE WILDLIFE AREA TRAIL AND TO IMPROVE THE CAMPSITE AT THE TOWN FOREST, A BOY SCOUT EAGLE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AT THE LYME SCHOOL INCLUDING NEW SIDING ON THE SCHOOL BUILDING, THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, SAFETY MATS AT THE BASKETBALL COURT, AND TRAVEL FOR THE LYME LIONS ROBOTICS TEAM TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE EDGELL COVERED BRIDGE REPAIRS, THOSE GUYS' PURCHASE OF A NEW TENT, LYME CHURCH'S PAINTING OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHURCH AND STEEPLE REPAIR AND PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVAL OF TREES HELD ON THE COMMON EACH DECEMBER.

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

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 1997.
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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