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Cornish Community Initiative

EIN 87-4593192 · Cornish Flat, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Cornish Community Initiative is to maintain and enhance the quality of life of Cornish, NH residents through multiple activities related to the arts, education, public affairs, community development, historic resources, the environment, recreation, and social services.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$38,832
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $22,786 spent. CCIs most significant activity in 2025 was the continued execution of a multi-year capital campaign dedicated to raising funds to renovate the new Cornish Library and Community center. Fundraising milestones associated with this effort were met in 2025. Therefore, the real property formerly known as the Cornish General Store will be donated to CCI in 2026 and the renovation activities will proceed.
  2. $2,300 spent. Many activities were held during 2025 with the interest of the Cornish community in mind for social, recreational, and educational purposes. The CCI hosted of the following regular gatherings within the former Cornish General Store: Cornish Aging in Place, Cornish Garden Club, Cornish Quilters, Friends of the Cornish Library, and Cornish Neighbor to Neighbor. In addition, the organization either executed, provided some funding or access to the building to hold community board game nights, seasonal clothing swaps, pot luck dinners, living a sustainable lifestyle talks, storyteller/moth nights, Styrofoam collections, community holiday caroling, winter puzzle swaps, bicycle maintenance class, adult craft nights, plant swaps, the cabin fever music series, quilt classes, etc. No fees were charged to attend, but donations were encouraged.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 2023.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Initiatives (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-3255070. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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