Nonprofit · EIN 26-3890685
FRIENDS IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NH 03824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $443,517 | $371,639 | $71,878 | $554,217 | $4,074 | $550,143 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $384,380 | $306,862 | $77,518 | $485,831 | $7,566 | $478,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $332,022 | $307,764 | $24,258 | $413,644 | $12,897 | $400,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $332,874
- Program service revenue
- $66,860
- Investment income
- $20,542
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,311
- Net income from gaming
- $48,552
- Other revenue
- $23,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $159,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,035
- Occupancy
- $4,200
- Depreciation
- $268
- Program services (functional)
- $255,318
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,141
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $485,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $554,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,074
- Net assets, end of year
- $550,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,071
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $550,143
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,542
- Gross receipts
- $468,828
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI CHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $88,560 |
| GAIL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CLAYBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYANN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE MELANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COLBY SPLAINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER TIERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI CHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $87,260 |
| GAIL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CLAYBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYANN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE MELANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| COLBY SPLAINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN BOWLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WILBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER TIERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI CHASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $81,618 |
| GAIL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BUTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CLAYBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYANN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE MELANSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GERALD KOTKOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBY SPLAINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN BOWLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WILBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RJ LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 866, DURHAM, NH 03824-0866
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 1485, Portsmouth NH 03802
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURIE MELANSON, PO BOX 866, DURHAM, NH 03824
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Nancy Beach, 39 Wilson Road, Portsmouth NH 03801
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE MELANSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (603) 436-7100
- Website
- www.friendsinactionnh.org
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY CREATING INCLUSIVE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS IN ACTION IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, LAUGHTER, COMPANIONSHIP, FUN, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. EVERYTHING THAT WE ALL WANT IN OUR LIVES TO MAKE US HAPPY. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE PEOPLE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE VERY ISOLATED HAVE REAL, MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO AND PEOPLE TO MEET. TO HAVE SOMETHING AND SOMEONE TO LOOK FORWARD TO. FRIENDS IN ACTION CURRENTLY SERVES ABOUT 180 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OVER 200 PEOPLE VOLUNTEER DURING THE YEAR. FRIENDS IN ACTION ADDED A NEW PROGRAM IN 2015. ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS, PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER AT ECHO THRIFT SHOP ALONGSIDE UNH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PARTICIPANTS LOVE THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE IT IS VERY SOCIAL WHILE VOLUNTEERING IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT WITH MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE. PROGRAMS:ZOOM PROGRAMS: WEEKLY ZOOM PROGRAM ARE OFFERED INCLUDING DISNEY SING-A-LONG, TRIVIA AND MOVEMENT.WILDCAT FRIENDS WILDCAT FRIENDS GIVES YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL IS FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE COLLEGE IN A MEANINGFUL AND STIMULATING WAY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO INTERACT AND MAKE FRIENDS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, DISCOVER A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AND TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS TYPICAL OF THEIR PEERS. A TYPICAL DAY AT WILDCAT FRIENDS INCLUDES A THEATER CLASS, A RECREATION ACTIVITY, A MEAL AT A DINING HALL, AND AN EDUCATIONAL CLASS GEARED TOWARDS THE SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF PARTICIPANTS. EACH SEMESTER, OVER 100 STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DORMS VOLUNTEER, MAKING THIS AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLABORATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.THEATER CLASSTHE END OF THE SEMESTER THEATER PRODUCTION IS A HIGHLIGHT OF EACH SEMESTER AT WILDCAT FRIENDS. AFTER THREE MONTHS OF PRACTICE, PARTICIPANTS PUT ON A SHOW FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND UNH STUDENTS. EACH SHOW IS UNIQUE, WITH PARTICIPANTS PICKING THEIR FAVORITE SONGS TO WORK WITH. THEATER IS MORE THAN JUST ACTING, SONG AND DANCE, HOWEVER. THEATER HELPS PARTICIPANTS WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE, SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. SOME PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE TALKATIVE AND INTERACTIVE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS SINCE BECOMING INVOLVED IN THEATER.BASKETBALL CLUB BASKETBALL CLUB WAS THE FIRST PROGRAM STARTED BY FRIENDS IN ACTION IN 2000. IT IS A FAVORITE FOR MANY AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR 17 YEARS. NO MATTER WHAT ABILITIES PARTICIPANTS BRING TO THE COURT, THE GAMES ARE ALL ABOUT PASSING, TEAMWORK AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER FOR FUN PICK-UP STYLE GAMES.BOWLING CLUBBOWLING CLUB MEETS TWICE PER MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY. PARTICIPANTS BOWL, SOCIALIZE AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. BOWLING TAKES PLACE AT BOWL-O-RAMA IN PORTSMOUTH FROM 6:00-7:30. PARTICIPANTS BOWL AS MANY GAMES AS POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALFRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL IS A GATHERING OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT AREA TOWNS. PARTICIPANTS PLAY BASKETBALL, DANCE TO MUSIC PROVIDED BY A DJ, MAKE CRAFT PROJECTS, PLAY GAMES, EAT PIZZA AND SOCIALIZE. UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDENTS VOLUNTEER REGULARLY. FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL IS FRIENDS IN ACTION'S MOST POPULAR PROGRAM, WITH 60-80 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING REGULARLY.MOVIE CLUBEVERYONE ENJOYS LAUGHING, CRYING, GETTING SCARED, BEING INSPIRED AND BEING ENTERTAINED TOGETHER. MOVIE CLUB IS JUST THE PLACE. TWICE A MONTH A GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS MEET AT THE LOCAL MOVIE THEATER ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY TO ENJOY A GOOD MOVIE AND SOME POPCORN TOGETHER. ECHO THRIFT SHOPON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS, FRIENDS IN ACTION IS IN CHARGE OF RUNNING ECHO THRIFT SHOP, A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNED AND RUN BY THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF DURHAM. ALMOST 40 PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER EACH WEEK ALONGSIDE UNH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND HAVE A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE.ARTS AND GAMES CLUBEVERY TUESDAY PARTICIPANTS COME TO EITHER PLAY BOARD OR CARD GAMES OR THEY COME TO MAKE ART PROJECTS. THERE ARE ABOUT 30 PARTICIPANTS WHO TAKE PART IN THIS CLUB EVERY WEEK. MUSIC EXPRESSIONEVERY THURSDAY A GROUP OF 30-35 PARTICIPANTS COMES AND MOVES TO MUSIC IN THE WAY THAT WORKS FOR THEM.Expenses $255,318 · revenue $66,860
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3890685
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $554,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $468,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $443,517 | $371,639 | $554,217 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $384,380 | $306,862 | $485,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $332,022 | $307,764 | $413,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $282,108 | $261,039 | $382,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Nancy Beach | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3890685).
Questions about FRIENDS IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS IN ACTION is 26-3890685.
- Is FRIENDS IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FRIENDS IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION 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 FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE MELANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,560 (HEIDI CHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,517, expenses of $371,639 and total assets of $554,217 at year end.
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