Society of St Vincent De Paul Exeter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide food and emergency assistance to those in need after other resources have been exhausted.
- Income
- $912,585
- Spending
- $600,763
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 39.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 127
- Highest pay
- $65,443, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 25127 of 127 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $106,161 spent. Food Pantry: Provided emergency food for 4,566 client households. Includes dedicated senior pantry sessions, delivery to home-bound seniors and increased pantry sessions for families with school aged children during the summer months. SVdP Exeter offers emergency food to low income individuals and families who are residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington and East Kingston on a weekly basis. Items available are housed on our shelves, in coolers and freezers including fresh vegetables, milk, butter, eggs, bread and pastries, large meat selection, non-perishable packaged items and personal care items. The pantry has both daytime and evening sessions. SVdP Exeter was the first pantry in NH to be named a Gold Certified Nutrition Pantry.
- $23,885 spent. Rent & Utility Assistance: Provided rent and utility assistance to numerous clients on an emergency basis.
- $30,000 spent. In-Kind Client Aid (New Clothing): Provided over 5,000 new articles of clothing distributed to client households and other charitable organizations as result of the in-kind clothing donation.
- $402,963 spent. Other non-direct client assistance expense as detailed in Part IX column B.
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
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 December 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 July 2006.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: St Vincent De Paul Society of Lane County Inc (Eugene, OR), EIN 93-0454786. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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