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New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition

EIN 83-2689375 · Dover, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND SERVICES THAT REDUCE THE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
12
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$117,353, executive di

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 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. $908,712 spent. TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND SERVICES THAT REDUCE THE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. GOALS INCLUDE ENDING THE OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, REDUCING DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND RATES OF INFECTION, AND ADVOCATING FOR HARM REDUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE DIFFERENT SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAMS (SSP) (NEEDLE EXCHANGES) IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SSPS ACROSS THE STATE. IT HOSTS MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PERIODIC TRAINING SESSIONS TO COORDINATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX SITUATIONS, AND IT IS A LEADING SOURCE FOR HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK IN THE DISPOSAL OF SYRINGES, AND IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG CHECKING STRIPS, WOUND CARE KITS, AND SEXUAL BARRIERS. IT OPERATES NUMEROUS POP-UP EXCHANGES, HAS CONTINUED ITS NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO THE DRUG CRISIS, AND HAS HELPED TO REVERSE THOUSANDS OF OVERDOSES. 2025 STATISTICS INCLUDE: OVER 786,000 SYRINGES SAFELY DISPOSED; SERVICE TO 1,535 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 705 OVERDOSE REVERSALS; MAKING OF 3,300 WOUND CARE KITS REPRESENTING 24 WEEKS OF SUPPLIES; HARM REDUCTION TRAINING FOR 355 PEOPLE; EXPANSION OF STAFFING AND SERVICES AT OUR SYRINGE EXCHANGES ACROSS THE STATE. TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND SERVICES THAT REDUCE THE HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. GOALS INCLUDE ENDING THE OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, REDUCING DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND RATES OF INFECTION, AND ADVOCATING FOR HARM REDUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE DIFFERENT SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAMS (SSP) (NEEDLE EXCHANGES) IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO OTHER SSPS ACROSS THE STATE. IT HOSTS MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PERIODIC TRAINING SESSIONS TO COORDINATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX SITUATIONS, AND IT IS A LEADING SOURCE FOR HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK IN THE DISPOSAL OF SYRINGES, AND IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG CHECKING STRIPS, WOUND CARE KITS, AND SEXUAL BARRIERS. IT OPERATES NUMEROUS POP-UP EXCHANGES, HAS CONTINUED ITS NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO THE DRUG CRISIS, AND HAS HELPED TO REVERSE THOUSANDS OF OVERDOSES. 2025 STATISTICS INCLUDE: OVER 786,000 SYRINGES SAFELY DISPOSED; SERVICE TO 1,535 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 705 OVERDOSE REVERSALS; MAKING OF 3,300 WOUND CARE KITS REPRESENTING 24 WEEKS OF SUPPLIES; HARM REDUCTION TRAINING FOR 355 PEOPLE; EXPANSION OF STAFFING AND SERVICES AT OUR SYRINGE EXCHANGES ACROSS THE STATE.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 2019.

    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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