TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS LICENSED NH HUNTING AND FISHING GUIDE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND TRADE NETWORKING. NEW HAMPSHRIE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORITNG THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUNTING, FISHING, WILDLIFE WATCHING, OUTDOOR RECREATIONS AND THE AGENCIES THAT GOVERN THESE ACTIVITIES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINNG AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND ADHERE TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF OUTDOOR ETHICS, FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CLIENTS. IT'S MEMBERS WORK WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICANTS FOR GUIDE LICENSING. IT'S MEMBERS ACT AS THE LIAISON AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE AGENCIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS LICENSED NH HUNTING AND FISHING GUIDE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND TRADE NETWORKING. NEW HAMPSHRIE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORITNG THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUNTING, FISHING, WILDLIFE WATCHING, OUTDOOR RECREATIONS AND THE AGENCIES THAT GOVERN THESE ACTIVITIES.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINNG AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND ADHERE TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF OUTDOOR ETHICS, FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CLIENTS. IT'S MEMBERS WORK WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICANTS FOR GUIDE LICENSING. IT'S MEMBERS ACT AS THE LIAISON AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE AGENCIES.
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30
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31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
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32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
DAVID POOLE 2016 TREASUR	0.50	0
GLEN LEATHERS PRESIDENT	3.00	0
THOMAS CARON VICE PRESIDE	0.50	0
HOPE EAGLESON TREASURER	0.50	0
SARAH VANDERWENDE DIRECTOR	0.50	0
RICHARD ESTES DIRECTOR	3.00	0
TIMOTHY MOORE DIRECTOR	0.50	0
RONALD SOWA DIRECTOR	0.50	0
JOHN ASSENG DIRECTOR	0.50	0
KENNETH DIONNE DIRECTOR	0.50	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

DAVID POOLE

2016 TREASUR

0.50

GLEN LEATHERS

PRESIDENT

3.00

THOMAS CARON

VICE PRESIDE

0.50

HOPE EAGLESON

TREASURER

0.50

SARAH VANDERWENDE

DIRECTOR

0.50

RICHARD ESTES

DIRECTOR

3.00

TIMOTHY MOORE

DIRECTOR

0.50

RONALD SOWA

DIRECTOR

0.50

JOHN ASSENG

DIRECTOR

0.50

KENNETH DIONNE

DIRECTOR

0.50

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

46-4509412

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING 189 PO BOX 134 POSTAGE 49 MISC 48 SHOW COSTS 125 TRAINING 950 INSURANCE 500 ASSOCIATION DUES 90 AMORTIZATION - LAND LEASE 292 TOTAL 2,377
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WHICH SUPPORTS LICENSED NH HUNTING AND FISHING GUIDE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND TRADE NETWORKING. NEW HAMPSHRIE GUIDES ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORITNG THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUNTING, FISHING, WILDLIFE WATCHING, OUTDOOR RECREATIONS AND THE AGENCIES THAT GOVERN THESE ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	NEW HAMPSHIRE GUIDES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINNG AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND ADHERE TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF OUTDOOR ETHICS, FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CLIENTS. IT'S MEMBERS WORK WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICANTS FOR GUIDE LICENSING. IT'S MEMBERS ACT AS THE LIAISON AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE AGENCIES.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	1,243
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	2,580
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a	54,450
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	77,488
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	-23,038
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	-19,215

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,050
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	2,377
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	3,427

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-22,642
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	93,627
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	70,985

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