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New Hampshire Stories Inc

EIN 04-3372823 · Portsmouth, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 47% 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

TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND DEMAND FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE MADE GOODS AND SERVICES. PROVIDE THE SUPPORT PROGRAMS LOCAL BUSINESSES NEED TO GROW. INCREASE ACCESS TO MARKETING VENUES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. PROVIDE NETOWKRING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

Income
$104,342
Spending
$293,964
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
-14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 314% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 182% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $137,407 spent. THE "NEW HAMPSHIRE STORES", OWNED AND OPERATED BY NH MADE, PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH RETAIL EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE AT MAJOR INTERSTATE LOCATIONS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NH LIQUOR COMMISSION. SALES FROM THE STORES GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR NH'S SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF PRODUCT PRESENTATION, PRICING, WHOLESALE PROCEDURES AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT. THE STORES ALSO GENERATE INCOME TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. IN ADDITION, THESE STORES HELP TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF INCREASING AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND DEMAND FOR NH MADE PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDE EXPOSURE FOR THE NH MADE BRAND, OUR WEBSITE NHMADE.COM (PROMOTING ALL 800+ MEMBERS) AND THE CONSUMER FOCUSED "BUY LOCAL NEW HAMPSHIRE" MAGAZINE.
  2. ATTENDANCE AT AND PROMOTION AT NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME SHOW.
  3. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: NH MADE PROMOTES OUR MEMBERS AT A GROWING LIST OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING: NH FARM & FOREST EXPO; BUSINESS NH'S "MADE IN NH" EXPO; SENATOR SHAHEEN'S "EXPERIENCE NEW HAMPSHIRE" EVENT IN DC; EASTERN STATES EXHIBITION, AND NH MADE BUILDING AT THE DEERFIELD FAIR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1999.

    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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