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Society of St Vincent De Paul Hampton

EIN 46-2464394 · Hampton, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, MEALS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$442,069
Spending
$341,721
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
29.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $305,127 spent. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, HAMPTON HAS FIVE MAIN STRATEGIES TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY: THE FOOD PANTRY, THE CLOTHES CLOSET, THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN, THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH HELPS WITH RENT, AUTO, UTILITIES, MEDICAL, TELEPHONE AND OTHER SITUATIONS AS NECESSARY. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE NO PAID MEMBERS OF OUR ORGANIZATION.THE FOOD PANTRY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR OVER 25 YEARS. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE 4 DAYS A WEEK DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN SEACOAST COMMUNITIES. FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PICKUP A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MEATS, BREAD, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, DAIRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, EVERY TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE BASICS TO THE HOMELESS AND VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY SUCH AS FIRE. WE ALSO HAVE GAS CARDS.DURING 2025, THE PANTRY SERVED THE RESIDENTS OF HAMPTON, SEABROOK, HAMPTON FALLS AND NORTH HAMPTON AS FOLLOWS: ADULTS - 3,500, CHILDREN - 1,512, SENIORS 471, HOMELESS 5, DIABETICS - 66 FOR A TOTAL OF 28,684 BAGS OF GROCERIES. WE CONTINUED TO DELIVER TO THOSE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE PANTRY FOR A TOTAL OF 710.THE CLOTHES CLOSET HAS BEEN IN ITS NEW LOCATION SINCE APRIL 2021, WHICH IS MORE USER FRIENDLY AND EXPANSIVE THAN ITS PREVIOUS LOCATION IN THE PANTRY BUILDING. STAFFED TOTALLY BY VOLUNTEERS, THE CLOSET SERVED 2,650 CLIENTS, DISPENSING 2,663 BAGS OF CLOTHING AT NO CHARGE TO CLIENTS.THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVES MEALS 4 NIGHTS A WEEK. THE MEALS ARE SERVED TO CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE AND ALL ARE WELCOME. THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN OFFERS A WARM, WELCOMING PLACE TO COME IN, SIT DOWN, ENJOY A MEAL AND THE COMPANY OF OTHERS. 4,504 MEALS WERE SERVED IN 2025. IN ADDITION TO HOT MEALS, WE ALSO HAVE A "BLESSING BOX" AVAILABLE 24 HOURS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR WHERE ANYONE CAN STOP BY AND TAKE WHATEVER ITEMS THEY NEED.OUR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND REPAIRED WHEN NECESSARY. A TOTAL OF 341 ITEMS WERE DISPENSED FOR AN APPROXIMATE FINANCIAL TOTAL OF $37,965. EXCESS ITEMS ARE SENT TO AFRICA AND UKRAINE.OUR ADVOCACY TEAM HAS HELPED 250 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF $172,365.77.OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. 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 October 13, 2026.

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