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Building Community in New Hampshire

EIN 27-3435232 · Manchester, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To be a multi-ethnic mutual assistance organization that provides an array of services required by diverse refugee and immigrant communities that help newcomers to understand and navigate the systems that are part of every day life.

Income
$747,545
Spending
$679,565
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
11
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$96,050, executive director and board secretary

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $446,991 spent. Refugee case Management: Job placement and essential services to refugees from Congo, Myanmar, Haiti, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. In 2024, our case managers served approximately 300 refugees and humanitarian parolees, helping 89 find jobs, and enrolling families in basic public services, including 51 families in Medicaid, 15 in public schools, and 30 to find or improve their housing. We helped our clients talk to their landlords, their employers, and their children's teachers. We helped our clients update their visas and apply for permanent resident status.
  2. $34,511 spent. Medical/Childhood nutrition: Our case managers-all trained as community health workers-ensured that our clients received required vaccinations and had access to medical care and insurance. Our focus on childhood nutrition and exercise reached dozens of families. We helped 80 families to enroll in SNAP and helped 123 people file for Medicaid. We helped 157 others with medical services ranging from TB testing and COVID vaccinations to securing emotional wellness services.
  3. $15,632 spent. Refugee Education and Training: As part of our emphasis on employment, we helped clients enroll in job training programs supported by the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. Approximately 20 people each week attended our on-site classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages. Eight older Bhutanese refugees met with us virtually to improve their English and to prepare for their citizenship tests.
  4. $17,980 spent. Community Building and Civic Engagement: For many years, BCNH has helped refugees prepare for their citizenship tests. In 2024 we expanded that work, helping numerous New Americans register to vote and then get out to the polls. We helped build a foundation for lifelong civic engagement by convening sessions in Concord and Manchester where refugees from Afghanistan, Congo, Ukraine, and Bhutan - some citizens, some newly arrived - could talk with their school board members, city councilors, and a mayor. To foster connections across ethnicities, and to broaden our clients' understanding of their new home state and New Hampshire's natural beauty, we took them on two field trips to the White Mountains.

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 August 2012.

    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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