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The River Center Family and Community Resource Center

EIN 22-3181410 · Peterborough, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, PARENTING SUPPORT, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, TAX AND MONEY COACHING TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE EASTERN MONADNOCK REGION.

Income
$443,582
Spending
$502,977
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
12
Volunteers
164
Highest pay
$36,297, former executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
  1. $224,760 spent. PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAMS - THE CENTER OFFERS ONGOING SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING PARENT EDUCATION, REFERRALS, CONNECTIONS AND AN EARLY CHILDREN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES HAVE BEEN OFFERED SINCE 1992. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT APPROACH TO PARENTING THAT WORKS FOR THEIR FAMILY UNIT. PARENTING EDUCATION IS OFFERED IN ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS MEETING WEEKLY FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE, TOPICAL SHORT-TERM WORKSHOPS, ONE-DAY CONFERENCES, AND OFF-SITE GROUPS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY.
  2. $104,630 spent. HOME VISITING PROGRAMS: THE CENTER SEEKS TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE ABUSE (INCLUDING TOBACCO AND SECONDARY SMOKE) AND INCREASE THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR BABIES BY PROVIDING IN-HOME SUPPORT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER USES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS REASEARCH BASED CURRICULUM FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $58,127 spent. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MONEY MATTERS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE MONEY MATTERS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE VOLUNTEER TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MONEY COACHING. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO WALK-INS AND CALLERS FOR SERVICES IN THE EASTERN MONADNOCK REGION. THE CENTER HAS A WOOD BANK TO SUPPLEMENT WOOD HEATING NEEDS. COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS ARE HOSTED ON A VARITEY OF TOPICS PERTINENT TO THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1992.

    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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