2025-06-16T10:46:17-04:00 2024-12-31 020400031 VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC 608 CHESTNUT ST MANCHESTER NH 03104 990 2024-01-01 020300897 NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC NEWH 6032244107 117 NORTH STATE STREET CONCORD NH 03301 SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6032062226 2025-06-12 true false GARY G BOISVERT P01695727 6036227070 2025-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNE JENNESS 17 AUBURN STREET CONCORD NH 03302 6761796 false X WWW.NHLA.ORG X 1971 NH TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. 21 21 51 6 0 5779176 6342575 33619 50196 64434 97919 214009 252303 6091238 6742993 287755 300210 0 4406277 4580501 0 185458 1037129 1094985 5731161 5975696 360077 767297 6017860 6800829 1381597 1387820 4636263 5413009 TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. false false 4894000 300210 50196 NH LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA) PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. DURING 2024, NHLA CLOSED 1,076 CASES. OVERALL, NHLA HELPED 4,045 PEOPLE,INCLUDING CLIENTS, CLIENTS' HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED REFERRALS. NHLA FOCUSES OUR EFFORTS ON CASES INVOLVING CLIENTS' MOST BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING, SUBSISTENCE INCOME, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE,AND SAFETY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.NHLA.ORG. 4894000 true true false true false false false false true false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 51 true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false true false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NH X X LORI WAMSER CONTROLLER 6032244107 117 NORTH STATE STREET CONCORD NH 03301 ANNE JENNESS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SINDISO MNISI WEEKS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW STREETER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HERZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HILARY ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPHELIA BURNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BUSHNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CARISTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DIGNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE H GAGNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GOODLANDER LEAVE OF ABS 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS P HILL ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY HOLMES RHEAUME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE MARTINEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBYGALE MARTINEN DOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SNOW CHADWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN VANDEN BORRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARTOLOME ALMONTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 138346 0 0 LORI WAMSER CONTROLLER 40.00 X 135748 0 0 KAY DROUGHT ATTORNEY 40.00 X 135852 0 0 RUTH HEINTZ ATTORNEY 40.00 X 119267 0 0 STEPHANIE ST JOHN ATTORNEY 40.00 X 117385 0 0 CHERYL STEINBERG ATTORNEY 40.00 X 117509 0 0 DAWN MCKINNEY POLICY DIREC 40.00 X 109320 0 0 873427 7 false false false 4053586 2288989 6342575 CASE REVENUE(ATTORNEYS' FEES) 50196 50196 50196 97919 97919 271106 18803 252303 6742993 50196 97919 300210 300210 274094 274094 3393569 2981931 311160 100478 174280 141123 28328 4829 463313 367205 83439 12669 275245 223747 44626 6872 21678 21678 406447 354494 24840 27113 69108 39639 6138 23331 24889 21061 3828 257255 199406 57849 72568 69947 1447 1174 37247 30978 4993 1276 48986 41177 7809 41106 23005 18101 LIBRARY 49378 49378 DUES AND FEES 25822 22230 3587 5 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN 20414 11309 4321 4784 LEGAL COST - CLIENT CASES 17160 17160 2927 2927 5975696 4894000 896238 185458 500 500 1055263 1842230 2411338 2262957 14326 19847 915871 680196 269837 235675 1017760 1541692 388822 98538 860014 799390 6017860 6800829 492563 589187 42945 14168 846089 784465 1381597 1387820 X 2787684 3176543 1848579 2236466 4636263 5413009 6017860 6800829 X 767297 9449 X false true X true true true X 5841288 5130192 4991806 5779176 6342575 28085037 5841288 5130192 4991806 5779176 6342575 28085037 28085037 19584 10324 13568 64434 97919 205829 212994 216600 239282 275912 321302 1266090 29556956 681205 0.95020 0.95260 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING & CASE REVENUE 1,266,090 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4108 21351 25459 5950237 5975696 448785 112196 436558 448785 885343 1328015 27665 25459 53124 109140 112196 221336 332004 2733 4108 6841 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 NH LEGAL ASSISTANCE ADVOCATES IN THE NH LEGISLATURE AND WITH STATE AGENCIES ON THE ISSUE OF FUNDING FOR OUR PROGRAM AND ON POLICY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY, SUCH AS HOUSING, FAMILY LAW, GOVERNMENT INCOME, HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. WE HAVE A POLICY DIRECTOR WHO COORDINATES POLICY ADVOCACY AS WELL AS STAFF MEMBERS WHO WORK ON SPECIFIC ISSUES ACCORDING TO THEIR EXPERTISE. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OP-ED ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA; LETTERS, EMAILS, PHONE CALLS AND MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, AND COORDINATION AND PRESENTATION OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY AT LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. WE OCCASIONALLY ASK OUR BOARD MEMBERS TO CONTACT STATE LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ABOUT OUR FUNDING. WE VERY OCCASIONALLY ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OR FEDERAL AGENCIES. SCHEDULE C, PART II-A 2023 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE 501(H) ELECTION. false true X 10000 10000 486283 345560 140723 419588 334636 84952 235675 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 784465 117 NO. STATE STREET, CONCORD 9000 1850 ELM ST, MANCHESTER 3750 24 OPERA HOUSE SQUARE, CLAREMONT 1300 38 GLEN AVE BERLIN 875 799390 LEASE LIABILITY 784465 784465 6816739 9449 45494 18803 73746 6742993 6742993 6039993 45494 18803 64297 5975696 5975696 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B CLIENT FUNDS, FOR EXAMPLE SETTLEMENT FUNDS, ARE HELD IN OUR TRUST ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTED AS APPROPRIATE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 18,803 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 18,803 KICKOFF BREAKFA 133002 133002 14218 GAMING WEEK 90263 90263 50 3 47841 47841 4535 271106 271106 18803 18803 252303 true 603 LEGAL AID 93 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 200 CONCORD NH 03301 020484379 3 201066 SEE PART IV NEW FUTURES 100 NORTH MAIN STREET STE 400 CONCORD NH 03301 020525391 3 49000 SUBGRANT FUNDS WISE 38 BANK STREET LEBANON NH 03766 020346512 3 50144 SUBGRANT FUNDS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SUBGRANTS ARE INCLUDED IN GRANT APPLICATIONS THAT NHLA SUBMITS TO VARIOUS FUNDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. OUR PROGRAM STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF OF THE SUBGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ON THESE PROJECTS AND WE ARE WELL-INFORMED AND AWARE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SUBGRANTEES. THE SUBGRANTEES SUBMIT INVOICES TO US FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE APPLICABLE GRANTS. SUBGRANTEES ARE PERIODICALLY MONITORED BY NHLA PROJECT DIRECTORS AND THE NHLA CONTROLLER IF REQUIRED BY GRANT TERMS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 2 - 603 LEGAL AID - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE. PAYMENTS TO 603 LEGAL AID REPRESENT THE DISTRIBUTION OF NET FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS TO 603 LEGAL AID, BASED ON AN AGREEMENT GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS FROM A JOINT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR WHICH NHLA IS THE FISCAL AGENT. (NOTE - THE AMOUNT PAID TO 603 LEGAL AID INCLUDES FUNDRAISING DISTRIBUTIONS OF 184,399 AND SUBGRANTS OF 16,667). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. THE AMENDMENTS REMOVED A REQUIREMENT THAT A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS BE ATTORNEYS, UPDATED BOARD OFFICER DUTIES, UPDATED LANGUAGE REGARDING COMMITTEES, AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE CERTAIN EMERGENCY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AND MADE OTHER MINOR CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DRAFT FORM BY THE BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. IT WAS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR BEFORE THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS EACH BOARD MEMBER COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATUTE GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS FOR NON- PROFIT CORPORATIONS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS TO RESOLVE ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE. PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THESE FORMS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. ANY NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE POLICY AND IT IS DISCUSSED DURING THEIR ORIENTATION. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY AMONG BOARD MEMBERS TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT.WE HAVE REQUIRED THIS DISCLOSURE BY BOARD MEMBERS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, AND AS OF 2012 WE HAVE EXTENDED THIS PRACTICE TO KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY COMPARES OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO THAT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT SIMILIAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NEW ENGLAND AND OTHER STATES TO MAKE SURE THAT NHLA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THIS WAS MOST RECENTLY DONE IN 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CONTROLLER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NHLA'S FORM 990, OUR ANNUAL AUDIT, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. COPIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 18,803 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -18,803 2023 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE 501(H) ELECTION.