Bowler-Bartlett Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE BOWLER-BARTLETT FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE, AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS, AS WELL AS PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN THE GRANITE STATE.
- Income
- $86,501
- Spending
- $59,065
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 88.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $61,974, ceo, nhms
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 88.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $59,065 spent. THE BOWLER-BARTLETT FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE, AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS, AS WELL AS PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN THE GRANITE STATE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAY RENDER PECUNIARY AID TO MEMBERS WHO ARE NEEDY, SICK, DISABLED OR AGED, OR TO NEEDY WIDOWS AND/OR WIDOWERS AND CHILDREN OF DECESED MEMBERS. THE DISCRIPTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDS SHALL BE VESTED IN A COMMITTEE WHOSE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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