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Friends of Forgotten Children

EIN 20-2684275 · Concord, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR OVER 7,418 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 346 THANKSGIVING BASKETS, HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR 632 DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, EASTER BASKETS FOR 89 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED A BACKPACK FILLED WITH A WEEKENDS WORTH OF MEALS FOR APPROXIMATELY 135 CHILDREN PER WEEK. TOTAL MEALS PROVIDED IN 2024 WAS 353,440 PLUS 3,302 IN COMMUNITY MEALS.

Income
$248,069
Spending
$254,044
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
110

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $5,948 spent. IN 2018 THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A BACKPACK PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO QUALIFIED DISADVATAGED CHILDREN IN OUR SERVICE AREA. WE WERE ASSISTING APPROXIMATELY 135 CHILDREN WITH 8 MEALS FOR EVERY WEEKEND IN THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $206,403 spent. PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO NEEDY IN THE GREATER CONCORD NH AREA, CURRENTLY 22 COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN 2025 THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORTED WAS 3,358 COMPRISING OF 9,064 INDIVIDUALS AND OVER 538,020 MEALS PROVIDED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 441 THANKSGIVING BASKETS SERVING 1,438 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $15,049 spent. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 760 CHILDREN A CHRISTMAS THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS STARS PROGRAM.
  4. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 760 CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
  5. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 760 CHILDREN WITH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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 November 6, 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 April 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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