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THE CHILDRENS HOUSE

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2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $3K · expenses $28K · assets $0

EIN
02-0301889
Address
PO BOX 138, LITTLETON, NH 03561
NTEE code
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Subsection
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Ruling year
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Mission

PER TCH BYLAWS ARTICLE X DISSOLUTION--IN THE EVENT OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS ORGANIZATION ALL ASSETS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING LIBRARIES IN PROPORTION TO THEIR THEN CURRENT POPULATIONS, WITH THESE FUNDS DIRECTED TO PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDRENS PROGRAMS. (LITTLETON, FRANCONIA, SUGAR HILL, LISBON, BATH, DALTON, WHITEFIELD AND BETHLEHEM)

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Melissa Hartshorn (former) CENTER DIRECTOR2013-2017 $43,323$43,323 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

25 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michelle Moran Grey PRESIDENT2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Trevor Howard TREASURER2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Emily Herzig SECRETARY2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Ashley Wentworth BOARD MEMBER2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Marybeth Robinson BOARD MEMBER2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Tiffany Howard BOARD MEMBER2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Michelle Moren Grey (former) PRESIDENT2018 4 $0 reported 1
Travis Howard (former) TREASURER2015-2018 4 $0 reported 1
Michelle Noren Grey (former) PRESIDENT2017 4 $0 reported 1
Emily Alberini (former) SECRETARY2017 4 $0 reported 1
Casey And Sarah Maroon (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 2 $0 reported 1
Elsbeth Richards (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 2 $0 reported 1
Karen Koeppl (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 2 $0 reported 1
Rachel Angelias (former) SECRETARY2013-2016 4 $0 reported 1
Lori Liveston (former) PRESIDENT2013-2016 4 $0 reported 1
Emily Roberts (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Lori Laduke (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Michelle Morengray (former) VICE PRESIDENT2015-2016 4 $0 reported 1
Karen Kellar (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Nick Lemire (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Lisa Schoy (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Kimball (former) PRESIDENT2013 4 $0 reported 1
Lisa Harold (former) SECRETARY2013 4 $0 reported 1
Emily Robarts (former) BOARD MEMBER2013 2 $0 reported 1
Carrie Priest (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER2013 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE MORAN GREY PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
TREVOR HOWARD TREASURER0 $0-- $01
EMILY HERZIG SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
ASHLEY WENTWORTH BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
MARYBETH ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
TIFFANY HOWARD BOARD MEMBER0 $0-- $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE MORAN GREY PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
TREVOR HOWARD TREASURER4 $0-- $01
EMILY HERZIG SECRETARY4 $0-- $01
ASHLEY WENTWORTH BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
MARYBETH ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
TIFFANY HOWARD BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid · 7 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE MOREN GREY PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY HERZIG SECRETARY4 $0$0$0 $01
TRAVIS HOWARD TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
ASHLEY WENTWORTH BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARYBETH ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIFFANY HOWARD BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $43K · 15 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA HARTSHORN CENTER DIRECTOR40 $43,323$0$0 $43,3231
MICHELLE NOREN GREY PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY ALBERINI SECRETARY4 $0$0$0 $01
CASEY AND SARAH MAROON BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ELSBETH RICHARDS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TRAVIS HOWARD TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN KOEPPL BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARYBETH ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 10 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL ANGELIAS SECRETARY4 $0$0$0 $01
LORI LIVESTON PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA HARTSHORN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LORI LADUKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TRAVIS HOWARD TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MORENGRAY VICE PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN KELLAR BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICK LEMIRE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LISA SCHOY BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 10 people listed · none paid · 14 employees · 35 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL ANGELIAS SECRETARY4 $0$0$0 $01
LORI LIVESTON PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA HARTSHORN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LORI LADUKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
TRAVIS HOWARD TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE MORENGRAY VICE PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN KELLAR BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
NICK LEMIRE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LISA SCHOY BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 7 people listed · none paid · 12 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHANIE KIMBALL PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
RACHEL ANGELIAS VICE PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
LISA HAROLD SECRETARY4 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY ROBARTS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
LORI LIVESTON TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA HARTSHORN BOARD MEMEBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARRIE PRIEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER40 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,422$28,287 $0$0 -- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,518$5,898 $26,580$24,865 -- ---
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,343$122,025 $27,960$26,245 $4,097$58,951 -7-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,597$204,365 $149,955$61,928 $191$187,935 $43,32315-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$213,018$208,178 $158,523$56,924 $1,097$199,417 -1535
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$237,112$294,868 $167,687$54,182 $3,050$212,167 -1435
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-07-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,147$222,982 $204,728$97,000 $12,600$182,954 $32,5381230

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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The Childrens House IncTNNot reported $278,243$201,135 Chairperson of the Board$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
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CHILDRENS HOUSE INCINNot reported $503,408$456,299 TEACHER$58,187 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
CHILDRENS PLAY HOUSE THECAA65 $44,539$37,700 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
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THE CHILDRENS MUSEUMMAA52 $22,077,913$12,487,535 PRESIDENT/CEO$304,841 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
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THE CHILDRENS HOME INCMDP73 $6,682,247$6,680,530 CEO$214,734 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTONTXA65 $152,472$171,634 Officer$67,783 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
HIGHLAND CHILDRENS HOUSEVAP33 $586,018$554,114 Executive Director$49,590 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
MANDALA CHILDRENS HOUSE INCCAB21 $1,849,718$1,667,733 PRESCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR$60,051 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 57 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,822,1389 12014–2024 THE CHILDRENS SHELTER
THE MA-RAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,148,5155 12019–2024 CHILDRENS BEACH HOUSE INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$2,081,17432 92016–2024 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM; THE CHILDRENS COURSE INC; THE CHILDRENS SHELTER; CHILDRENS HOPE and 5 more
OBICI HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,659,61833 12009–2024 THE CHILDRENS CENTER
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,633,75622 12009–2024 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,062,99630 82019–2024 THE CHILDRENS SHELTER; THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM; THE CHILDRENS COURSE INC; THE CHILDRENS HAVEN INC and 4 more
HARVEY E NAJIM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$733,50010 12015–2024 THE CHILDRENS SHELTER
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$689,41812 12011–2024 THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM
LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$600,0001 12022–2022 CHILDRENS BEACH HOUSE INC
NANCY SMITH HURD FOUNDATION TR Private foundation$590,0007 12015–2024 THE CHILDRENS SHELTER
RASMUSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$522,0007 12017–2020 THE CHILDRENS PLACE
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$521,0118 12011–2023 THE CHILDRENS CENTER
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor$510,66115 12010–2024 THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC DAF sponsor$492,52513 12009–2024 THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$490,11625 92015–2024 THE CHILDRENS SHELTER; THE NEW CHILDRENS MUSEUM; THE CHILDRENS COURSE INC; CHILDREN OF THE FATHERS HOUSE and 5 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2020 · Form 990EZ · $28,287 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,964 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $21,964 77.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,602 16.3%
Fees to independent contractors $1,713 6.1%
Printing, publications, postage $8 0.0%
Total$28,287100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $5,898 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,898 100.0%
Total$5,898100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $122,025 spent · pay $58,982 · grants $0 · events $184
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $54,711$54,711-- 44.8%
Occupancy $28,407$28,407-- 23.3%
Fees: accounting $8,091-$8,091- 6.6%
Office expenses $6,024$4,810$1,214- 4.9%
Fees: legal $6,021-$6,021- 4.9%
Interest $5,652$5,652-- 4.6%
Depreciation and depletion $5,515$5,515-- 4.5%
Payroll taxes $4,271$4,271-- 3.5%
Insurance $3,224$1,124$2,100- 2.6%
Fees: other services $109$109-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $108$184reported apart
Total$122,025100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $204,365 spent · pay $139,745 · grants $0 · events $943
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $129,736$129,736-- 63.5%
Occupancy $27,190$27,190-- 13.3%
Fees: accounting $10,177-$10,177- 5.0%
Payroll taxes $10,009$10,009-- 4.9%
Depreciation and depletion $8,646$8,646-- 4.2%
Insurance $4,810$2,710$2,100- 2.4%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS $4,737$4,737-- 2.3%
Interest $4,679$4,679-- 2.3%
Office expenses $3,400$2,722$678- 1.7%
Other (as described)REIMBURSED SPECIALS $981$981-- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $1,864$943reported apart
Total$204,365100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $208,178 spent · pay $153,555 · grants $0 · events $1,801
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $142,397$142,397-- 68.4%
Occupancy $23,619$23,619-- 11.3%
Payroll taxes $11,158$11,158-- 5.4%
Depreciation and depletion $8,645$8,645-- 4.2%
Fees: accounting $7,145-$7,145- 3.4%
Interest $4,769$4,769-- 2.3%
Insurance $3,356$1,256$2,100- 1.6%
Office expenses $3,018$2,196$822- 1.4%
Other (as described)EDUCATION MATERIAL $2,452$2,452-- 1.2%
Other (as described)MISC OPR EXPENSE $1,338$516$822- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $156$156-- 0.1%
Other (as described)PLAYGROUND EXPENSE $125$125-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $5,352$1,801reported apart
Total$208,178100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $294,868 spent · pay $213,474 · grants $0 · events $2,286
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $170,061$170,061-- 57.7%
Occupancy $53,267$53,267-- 18.1%
Payroll taxes $25,815$25,815-- 8.8%
Other employee benefits $17,598$17,598-- 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $8,354$8,354-- 2.8%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPLIES $5,424$3,912$1,512- 1.8%
Other (as described)PLAYGROUND MAINT $4,330$4,330-- 1.5%
Insurance $4,022$1,922$2,100- 1.4%
Other (as described)ADMIN SUPPLIES AND REIMB $2,541$511$2,030- 0.9%
Office expenses $1,640-$1,640- 0.6%
Other (as described)STAFF TRAINING AND REIMB $966$966-- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $694-$694- 0.2%
Travel $105$105-- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $51$51-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $4,865$2,286reported apart
Total$294,868100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $222,982 spent · pay $170,269 · grants $1,500 · events $5,013
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $120,188$120,188-- 53.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $32,538$32,538-- 14.6%
Occupancy $22,716$22,716-- 10.2%
Payroll taxes $12,159$12,159-- 5.5%
Depreciation and depletion $8,204$8,204-- 3.7%
Other employee benefits $5,384$5,384-- 2.4%
Interest $4,850$4,850-- 2.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,818$3,818-- 1.7%
Insurance $3,507$1,407$2,100- 1.6%
Office expenses $2,074-$2,074- 0.9%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES $1,794$1,794-- 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $1,500$1,500-- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $1,406$1,406-- 0.6%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $830$830-- 0.4%
Other (as described)OTHER ADMIN EXPENSES $580-$580- 0.3%
Travel $556$556-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $400-$400- 0.2%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $240-$240- 0.1%
Information technology $238-$238- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $4,089$1,195reported apart
Total$222,982100%

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