The Good Cheer Society
The Good Cheer Society, which shall provide support for home health & hospice care, is a voluntary corporation organized to provide community health and hospice support that enhances individual independence and the quality of life.
The Good Cheer Society at a glance
In short: The Good Cheer Society gave $187K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $187K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,073
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $187,073
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $187,073
- Total assets
- $3,739,040
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Cheer Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home Health and Hospice Care ($187K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Good Cheer Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Hospice Care Merrimack, NH | General Activities | $187,073 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,739,040 | $316,526 | $215,341 | $187,073 | 1 | $300,760 |
| 2024 | $3,637,855 | $755,259 | $204,791 | $174,890 | 1 | $738,098 |
| 2023 | $3,087,387 | $172,341 | $213,035 | $183,196 | 1 | $157,824 |
| 2022 | $3,128,081 | $167,459 | $201,682 | $171,528 | 1 | $149,412 |
| 2021 | $3,162,304 | $352,889 | $190,468 | $161,412 | 1 | $332,060 |
| 2020 | $2,999,883 | $115,888 | $182,365 | $157,241 | 1 | $101,467 |
About The Good Cheer Society
Based on IRS filings
The Good Cheer Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Merrimack, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $187K. Net investment income was $301K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Cheer Society is led by Dee Pringle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dee Pringle
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Washbum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Horadan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Rose
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Linton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brassard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaqui Ruonala
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy McManus
Fund Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Jillson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Kelley Boyle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Good Cheer Society
How much does The Good Cheer Society give each year?
The Good Cheer Society gave $187K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 1 grant.
How large is The Good Cheer Society?
The Good Cheer Society reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $317K.
What is The Good Cheer Society?
The Good Cheer Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Merrimack, NH. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Good Cheer Society operate?
The Good Cheer Society has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is The Good Cheer Society's EIN?
The Good Cheer Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0222136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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