2024-06-25T09:01:18-04:00 2023-12-31 020400031 VACHON CLUKAY & COMPANY PC 608 CHESTNUT ST MANCHESTER NH 03104 990 2023-01-01 020300897 NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC NEWH 6032244107 117 NORTH STATE STREET CONCORD NH 03301 SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6032062226 2024-06-20 true SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN 999009999 false GARY G BOISVERT P01695727 6036227070 2024-06-20 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNE JENNESS 17 AUBURN STREET CONCORD NH 03302 6119522 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. 18 18 52 7 0 4991806 5779176 20866 33619 13568 64434 176351 214009 5202591 6091238 254515 287755 0 4083610 4406277 0 181448 920497 1037129 5258622 5731161 -56031 360077 5592412 6017860 1339409 1381597 4253003 4636263 TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. false false 4689977 287755 33619 NH LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA) PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME AND OLDER (AGE 60 AND UP) ADULTS. DURING 2023, NHLA CLOSED 1,208 CASES. OVERALL, NHLA HELPED 4,894 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. 4689977 true true false true false false false false true false true true 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 52 true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false 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 COURTNEY HERZ SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE H GAGNON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN T BEARDMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SNOW CHADWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GOODLANDER LEAVE OF ABS 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GREENWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS P HILL ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN VANDEN BORRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FLINCHBAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARTOLOME ALMONTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW STREETER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY HOLMES RHEAUME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBYGALE MARTINEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPHEALIA BURNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MATTSON DUSTIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 131846 0 0 LORI WAMSER CONTROLLER 40.00 X 124707 0 6393 KAY DROUGHT ATTORNEY 40.00 X 124649 0 6523 RUTH HEINTZ ATTORNEY 40.00 X 113957 0 1678 STEPHANIE BRAY ATTORNEY 40.00 X 113957 0 0 CHERYL STEINBERG ATTORNEY 40.00 X 113957 0 0 GEOFF KETCHAM ATTORNEY 40.00 X 117111 0 5709 840184 20303 8 false false false 1554 4212982 1564640 5779176 CASE REVENUE(ATTORNEYS' FEES) 33619 33619 33619 64434 64434 242293 28284 214009 6091238 33619 64434 287755 287755 262946 262946 3269314 2848186 305261 115867 164684 129838 29160 5686 435504 349891 68979 16634 273829 221195 44457 8177 18250 18250 356287 324249 25424 6614 73128 48740 6692 17696 30830 26415 4415 246281 191767 54514 58268 56430 1139 699 40863 33589 3976 3298 44000 36668 7332 36369 23677 12692 LIBRARY 48823 48768 55 LEGAL COST - CLIENT CASES 31232 31232 DUES AND FEES 25369 23788 1581 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPEN 24407 7789 12863 3755 3022 3022 5731161 4689977 859736 181448 500 500 1800272 1055263 1966594 2411338 70931 14326 912866 643029 248731 269837 1017760 765198 388822 740186 860014 5592412 6017860 578631 492563 15001 42945 745777 846089 1339409 1381597 X 2386832 2787684 1866171 1848579 4253003 4636263 5592412 6017860 X 360077 23183 X false true X true true true X 3644952 5841288 5130192 4991806 5779176 25387414 3644952 5841288 5130192 4991806 5779176 25387414 25387414 25179 19584 10324 13568 64434 133089 215206 212994 216600 239282 245082 1129164 26649667 403322 0.95260 0.94950 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING & CASE REVENUE 1,129,164 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2733 24932 27665 5703495 5731160 436558 109140 436558 436558 654837 27665 27665 109140 109140 163710 2733 2733 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 IS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE 501(H) ELECTION. true true X 10000 10000 486283 330837 155446 416583 312192 104391 269837 BNH BROKERED CDS 388822 F 388822 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 846089 117 NO. STATE STREET, CONCORD 8000 1850 ELM ST, MANCHESTER 3750 408 MOODY BLGD CLAREMONT 1300 38 GLEN AVE BERLIN 875 860014 LEASE LIABILITY 846089 846089 6199057 23183 56352 28284 107819 6091238 6091238 5815797 56352 28284 84636 5731161 5731161 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 1B FUNDS HELD 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 28,284 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 28,284 KICKOFF BREAKFA 98470 98470 9756 CHARITABLE GAMI 97583 97583 50 1 46240 46240 18478 242293 242293 28284 28284 214009 true 603 LEGAL AID 15 GREEN STREET CONCORD NH 03301 020484379 3 187291 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 35039 SUBGRANT FUNDS FAST OF NH 38 PERIMETER RD MANCHESTER NH 03103 933983002 3 16400 SUBGRANT FUNDS 4 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 DIRECTOR AND 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 RAISED BY NH LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF 603 LEGAL AID, PLUS SUBGRANT FUNDS. (NOTE - THE AMOUNT PAID TO 603 LEGAL AID INCLUDES FUNDRAISING DISTRIBUTIONS OF 143,408 AND SUBGRANTS OF 43,883). 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 IS 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 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 28,284 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -28,284 2023 IS THE FIRST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE 501(H) ELECTION.