FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

125 AIRPORT RD, CONCORD, NH 03301-7300

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

Stephen M Ahnen, 125 Airport Road, Concord, NH 03301

Signed the 990

Stephen M Ahnen, Secretary/Treasurer

Phone

(603) 225-0900

Website

www.healthynh.org

Return prepared by

Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

The mission of the Foundation for Healthy Communities is to build healthier communities for all by leading partnerships, fostering collaboration, and creating innovative solutions to advance health and health care.

Program accomplishments

• Founded in 1968 as an education and research organization for the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA), the Foundation was reorganized in 1995 to meet the needs of a changing health care system. The Foundation for Healthy Communities is led by a board of trustees with a broad range of expertise that guides its strategic and programmatic efforts. Today, the Foundation is a partnership between New Hampshire hospitals, community organizations and other health care stakeholders that focuses on quality of care and access to health services as the major priorities of work, in alignment with the Foundation's mission of improving total population health for all communities.The Foundation for Healthy Communities is renowned on a state and national level for its ability to engage diverse partners in new, innovative collaborations and to serve as the backbone support for a variety of initiatives that address the health and health care needs of our state. The organization's programs focus on quality improvement initiatives, health promotion and access, as well as health equity and health disparities of care, behavioral health, substance use disorders and many more.In its work with partners statewide, the Foundation's key objectives are to improve total population health by promoting innovative, high value quality practices within organizations and communities; to lead change strategies that educate, create and sustain healthier communities and make the healthy choice the easy choice; and to promote access to affordable health care and resources that support the well-being of all people. One of the Foundation's strengths is to engage and lead diverse partners in new forms of collaboration and facilitates program integration for the benefit of the communities served by housing its diverse group of programs and staff in one location, streamlining processes, and opening pathways for collaborations.To promote a healthier state, the Foundation's initiatives focus on health prevention and education, access to affordable health care as well as insurance coverage, patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, patient and family engagement strategies, health equity and health disparities of care, emergency preparedness and response, behavioral health and the opioid crisis, among many other areas of priority. Descriptions of the programs currently running under the Foundation for Healthy Communities are below:Behavioral Health Clinical Learning CollaborativeThe Behavioral Health Clinical Learning Collaborative is designed to address the management and treatment of patients experiencing mental health crises in the emergency department (ED) setting. TheCollaborative brings together frontline ED and Community Mental Health Center professionals alongside other interested stakeholders to work in partnership on clinical improvement initiatives for these patients. The Foundation for Healthy Communities 02-0275078 goal of the program is to develop a well-integrated service system that provides the most suitable care for patients experiencing a psychiatric emergency and presenting at the ED.COVID-19 Vaccination ProjectThe COVID-19 Vaccination Project addressed the critical need to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to prevent severe illness and hospitalizations throughout the State. The Foundation worked with New Hampshire's hospitals to develop and implement engagement strategies to promote COVID-19 vaccinations as part of health care and increase vaccine confidence through education and outreach. Many statewide efforts were developed to raise awareness and build vaccine confidence around fall respiratory vaccinations. The Foundation also managed the expansion of data system infrastructure with New Hampshire hospitals to expand and implement the Immunization Information Systems (NHIIS), including successfully developing pathways for HL7 messaging.Community BenefitsHospitals support their communities by delivering high quality healthcare, serving as economic engines, and providing health education, resources and programs to keep their communities healthy. To do this successfully, hospitals work collaboratively with a variety of partners to assess the health of their community, identify the most pressing health needs, and develop community benefit implementation plans to address those needs. The Foundation for Healthy Communities creates a statewide summary of the community benefit activities conducted by New Hampshire hospitals through their uncompensated care, health education and community programs and services.Granite State Health Care CoalitionThe Granite State Health Care Coalition is a network of key representatives from public and private health and safety organizations that help communities prepare, respond, and recover from catastrophic events and disasters impacting New Hampshire. The Coalition provides the opportunity for providers, healthcare and community stakeholders to plan, prepare and train for catastrophic events through collaboration essential to integrated disaster response.Health Care Decisions CoalitionThe Healthcare Decisions Coalition is a volunteer steering committee composed of experts and stakeholders in the legal and health care sectors that aims to provide the tools available for individuals to express wishes and preferences with regard to end of life medical care, and to have those preferences honored by the health care system.HealthForce NHHealthForce NH takes a broad, systemic approach to helping NH grow, retain, and sustain a skilled health care workforce, leveraging their cross-sector position and offering leadership to the field while convening partners to cultivate resources, amplify existing efforts, and monitor the health care landscape. HealthForce does this work with a shared goal of creating an environment where current and future members of the health care workforce can flourish.NH Health Care Quality & Safety CommissionThe NH Health Care Quality & Safety Commission enables health care providers to share information about adverse outcomes and prevention strategies in learning environments which foster candor and self-critical analysis while maintaining the confidentiality of the information submitted to the commission, the proceedings of the commission, and the results of the commission's deliberations.NH Navigator NH Navigator helps people in New Hampshire enroll and access health insurance options, including NH Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA Marketplace. The NH Navigator team provides free, unbiased assistance to guide individuals and families through the enrollment process, helping them understand their options and find affordable coverage that fits their needs. NH Navigator serves all communities and populations in the state, ensuring equitable access to health care. Through outreach, education, and one-on-one support, NH Navigator empowers people to make informed decisions about their health.Substance Use ProjectThe Substance Use Project seeks to improve care for people with substance use disorders (SUD) in hospital settings. This includes implementing best practices for clinical care of SUD, working with community-based partners such as harm reduction and peer support, and the distribution of naloxone. The SUD project facilitates shared learning among hospital systems for the implementation of policies, practices, and person-centered care for the treatment of SUD.Population Health and Health EquityThe Total Population Health Initiative aims to improve the health and well-being of NH residents by fostering connections between healthcare, public health, and the social determinants of health while advancing health equity. Population Health is both a goal and a strategy to foster healthy, equitable populations through linking clinical and community-based approaches supported by delivery system innovations and investments. The initiative aims to provide platform that fosters collaboration, builds partnerships, and leverages opportunities to create systems and environments that contribute to the health and well-being of all NH residents.Regenerative Medicine ProjectReGen Valley Project will leverage the Foundation's connections within health care and patient networks to evaluate attitudes and practices about Regenerative Medicine. This data will be used to develop a strategic plan for implementing educational and training opportunities with project partner, Franklin Pierce University. Through this work FHC will support the economic development of a regional tech hub comprised of a dynamic workforce and improved patient access to cutting-edge, high-quality healthcare.Rural Health Quality Improvement NetworkThe Rural Health Quality Improvement Network coordinates resources promoting efficiency and high value quality practices in the network of Critical Access Hospitals serving rural New Hampshire.
  Expenses $4,428,042 · grants $713,149 · revenue $670,406

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

02-0275078

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1968

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Health care (E19)

Assets (IRS master file)

$3,372,440

Income (IRS master file)

$4,739,612

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0275078).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES?

The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES is 02-0275078.

Is FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.

Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen M Ahnen.

Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,632,799, expenses of $4,980,623 and total assets of $3,372,440 at year end.

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