Our Timeline:

• 2022-2024: The First Congregational Church at 72 Pleasant Street in downtown Claremont, New Hampshire begins exploring dynamic options to further engage the surrounding community - including a spiritual wellness series, live concerts, and other events. An emerging nonprofit was identified as a partner in developing the building.

• Fall 2024: The First Congregational Church of Claremont agrees to serve as a temporary fiscal sponsor to allow formation of a new non-profit entity as proposed by the Steering Committee. The agreement hinges upon a December 2025 deadline for the group to work toward becoming an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. A Public Forum is hosted in November. 

• December 19, 2024: With guidance from Attorney Bradford E. Cook of NH law firm Sheehan Phinney, The Well Collaborative NH incorporates as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation in the State of New Hampshire (Business ID 979786).

• January - March 2025: The Well Collaborative NH launches a campaign and first quarter of programming to start to raise funds in order to apply to become an independent, 501(c)3 organization by December 2025. The group votes in Board Officers, Directors, and starts to draft Bylaws and policies in accordance with IRS Form 1023 application requirements.

• May 2025: We were notified by the IRS of our tax-exempt status...ahead of schedule! Our employee identification number (EIN) is 33-3883719. Donations to The Well Collaborative NH as tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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