The Good Cheer Society

Public charity · Grantmaker Merrimack, NH EIN: 02-0222136

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.

Key facts about The Good Cheer Society

In short: The Good Cheer Society gave $187K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $187K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
02-0222136
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$187,073
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$187,073
Median grant
$187,073
Total assets
$3,739,040
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$187K

+7.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$187K

+7.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Merrimack

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $187K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Home Health and Hospice Care: $187KHome Health and Hospice Care$187K

The largest 2025 recipient was Home Health and Hospice Care ($187K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Home Health and Hospice Care Merrimack, NHGeneral Activities$187,073

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,739,040$3,637,855$3,087,387
Revenue$316,526$755,259$172,341
Expenses$215,341$204,791$213,035
Net Investment Income$300,760$738,098$157,824

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)

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.

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