New Hampshire Lakes Association Inc, operating under the name Nh Lakes, is located in Concord, NH. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2022, NH Lakes employed 279 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. NH Lakes is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, NH Lakes generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LAKES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ADVOCACY: NH LAKES IS AN ADVOCATE FOR RESTORING AND PRESERVING LAKE HEALTH. THIS ADVOCACY WORK INCLUDES DIRECT LOBBYING WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND OCCASIONALLY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL ON LAWS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S 1,000 LAKES; AND TO ENABLE THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT CORRESPONDING LAKE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. NH LAKES ALSO WORKS AT THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL HELPING ITS LOCAL PARTNERS IMPLEMENT LAKE-FRIENDLY ORDINANCES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LOBBYING, NH LAKES PERFORMS INDIRECT LOBBYING BY ENGAGING ITS SUPPORTER COMMUNITY IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE. NH LAKES CARRIES OUT ITS WORK IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND FACTUAL BASIS FOR ITS ADVOCACY POSITIONS.
CONSERVATION: NH LAKES ADMINISTERS A NUMBER OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, THE LARGEST OF WHICH IS THE LAKE HOST PROGRAM (LH). LH IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND COURTESY BOAT INSPECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY NH LAKES IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PARTICIPATING GROUPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES FROM WATERBODY TO WATERBODY. NH LAKES SECURES GRANTS TO HIRE AND PROVIDE PAYROLL AND PAYROLL SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 270 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES (AND 314 VOLUNTEERS) WORKING AS LAKE HOSTS WITH LOCAL SPONSORING GROUPS (LIKE LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES) AT APPROXIMATELY 85 OF THE MOST HIGHLY-USED PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. NH LAKES PILOTED A BRAND NEW CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN 2019. NH LAKES ADAPTED MAINE'S LAKESMART LAKE-FRIENDLY LIVING PROGRAM TO NEW HAMPSHIRE. THROUGH LAKESMART, PROPERTY OWNERS TAKE AN ONLINE SURVEY TO LEARN ABOUT LAKE-FRIENDLY LIVING. PROPERTY OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR PROPERTY EVALUATED TO RECEIVE LAKE-FRIENDLY LIVING RECOMMENDATIONS TAILORED TO THEIR PROPERTY AND LIFESTYLE.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH (WEBINAR SERIES, WEBSITE, AND COMMUNICATIONS) DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, NH LAKES WAS FORCED TO REIMAGINE ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM. LAKES CONGRESS, A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON TOPICS OF LAKE STEWARDSHIP, WAS POSTPONED. IN ITS PLACE, DURING THE SUMMER, NH LAKES LAUNCHED A ROBUST WELL-ATTENDED WEEKLY WEBINAR SERIES. THE WEBINAR SERIES CONTINUED THROUGH THE FALL AND WINTER AS A MONTHLY OFFERING. TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS NEW OUTREACH ACTIVITY REACHED NEARLY 2,500. NH LAKES' WEBSITE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN LAKE CONSERVATION ISSUES HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND BEYOND.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Andrea Lamoreaux President - Incoming | Officer | 40 | $97,469 |
Tom O'brien President - Outgoing | Officer | 40 | $45,863 |
Bruce Freeman Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John-Michael Girald Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brad Melson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Reed Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $558,107 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $118,697 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $125,966 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $802,770 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $700,902 |
Investment income | $650 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,504,322 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,503 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,881 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $854,622 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $13,304 |
Other employee benefits | $50,967 |
Payroll taxes | $107,744 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $228 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,200 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $7,993 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,613 |
Office expenses | $107,858 |
Information technology | $22,565 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $48,116 |
Travel | $5,089 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,406 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $15,564 |
Insurance | $5,380 |
All other expenses | $5,217 |
Total functional expenses | $1,406,369 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $541,997 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $59,122 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,358 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,307 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,942 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $4,060 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $642,786 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $66,874 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $83,816 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $150,690 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $419,847 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $72,249 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $642,786 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that New Hampshire Lakes Association Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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An Environmental Trust Inc Elkins, NH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Lowell, MA | $13,941,857 | $17,678,985 |
Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $40,803,982 | $23,298,469 |
Tree Care Industry Association Inc Manchester, NH | $12,082,110 | $7,141,132 |
New Ecology Inc Boston, MA | $3,455,228 | $7,374,959 |
Consortium For Energy Efficiency Inc Middleton, MA | $3,900,688 | $3,677,638 |
Vermont Public Interest Research Group Inc Montpelier, VT | $2,741,753 | $1,307,101 |
Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc Montpelier, VT | $7,716,100 | $1,737,886 |
Regional Environmental Council Inc Worcester, MA | $1,577,691 | $1,815,308 |
New Hampshire Lakes Association Inc Concord, NH | $642,786 | $1,504,322 |
Clean Energy Group Inc Montpelier, VT | $2,127,727 | $1,345,864 |
Environmental League Of Massachusetts Inc Boston, MA | $1,979,975 | $1,357,099 |
Charles River Watershed Association Inc Boston, MA | $5,827,897 | $1,632,438 |