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          <City>BOSTON</City>
          <State>MA</State>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>MERRIMACK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <NumberOfContributions>85</NumberOfContributions>
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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>0</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
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        <NumberOfContributions>16</NumberOfContributions>
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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>766</NumberOfContributions>
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        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
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        <Identifier>NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 33:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS 116, THE SOCIETY HAS ELECTED NOT TO REPORT COLLECTION ITEMS IN ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS A DECREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY HAS A POLICY THAT REQUIRES NET PROCEEDS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF DEACCESSIONED OBJECTS WILL BE USED ONLY FOR ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF COLLECTIONS. THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, RESEARCH MATERIALS AND OBJECTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THESE COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY DONATION, BEQUESTS AND PURCHASES. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR CONSERVED BASED ON THE SOCIETY'S LONG-RANGE PLANS FOR COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT. COLLECTIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARLY USE BY THE PUBLIC AND MAINTAINED UNDER APPROPRIATE SECURITY AND PRESERVATION CONDITIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, FAMILY, BUSINESS, NONPROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING BY VIRTUE OF THEIR HAVING PAID THEIR DUES AND SUCH OTHER CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. QUALIFICATIONS: MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL OF THE ABOVE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE PURPOSES AND WORK OF THE SOCIETY, TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON PAYMENT OF DESIGNATED DUES AND SHALL BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP: ONLY THOSE MEMBERS OF ALL CATEGORIES THAT HAVE PAID THEIR DUES AND ARE IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, ONE VOTE PER MEMBER, AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS, AND TO THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY, AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY, AND SUBJECT TO SUCH REGULATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VOTING IS LIMITED TO PERSONS EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. VOTING MAY BE EXERCISED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES, IN WHICH EVENT PROXIES SHALL BE COUNTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM. DUES: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL DUES PAYABLE BY MEMBERS OF EACH CATEGORY. THE TRUSTEES SHALL, AT THEIR DISCRETION, DISCOUNT DUES FOR ANY AND ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP. WHEN ANY MEMBER SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IN THE PAYMENT OF DUES,HIS OR HER MEMBERSHIP SHALL TERMINATE AND HE OR SHE SHALL NO LONGER BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE TREASURER'S SIGNING AND FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRUSTEES HAVING A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD MUST DISCLOSE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION. TRUSTEES HAVING AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED PECUNIARY BENEFIT TRANSACTION WITH THE SOCIETY THAT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD SHALL HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE SUCH INTEREST AND SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM BEING PRESENT DURING OR PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION ON THE SUBJECT OR VOTING THEREON. THE BOARD SHALL AUTHORIZE THE SOCIETY TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTIONS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF RSA 7:19-A.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO USING ITS RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND FULFILL ITS MISSION. THE INSTITUTION ADHERES TO GOOD GOVERNANCE PRACTICES IN ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN MATTERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET FORTH IN EITHER A WRITTEN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TERM SHEET, OR IN A FORMAL WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION TERM SHEET OR FORMAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE MATTER DURING A PORTION OF THE BOARD MEETING WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PRESENT. THE TERM SHEET OR FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENT AT A DULY CALLED AND HELD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING WHERE THE REQUIRED QUORUM OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENT TO CONDUCT A MEETING. COMPARISONS OF PUBLIC DATA ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARE USED AND DOCUMENTED IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS (SENIOR MANAGERS) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIETY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND LONG RANGE OBJECTIVES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXERCISES FULL SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL PERSONNEL, ASSIGNS DUTIES AND SO FORTH WITHIN THE POLICIES APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR MANAGERS IS DETERMINED THROUGH A DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS THAT THE CEO EMPLOYS BASED UPON THE COMPARISONS OF PUBLIC DATA, PARTICULARLY THE PUBLISHED WAGE SCALES OF THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND THE AMBITIOUS GOALS STATED IN SENIOR MANAGERS' ANNUAL WORK PLAN OBJECTIVES. OVERALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR APPROVAL AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SOCIETY'S IRS FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG OR BY APPOINTMENT AT THE SOCIETY'S LIBRARY. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT AT THE SOCIETY'S LIBRARY IN CONCORD, NH.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,395,989. CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 4,473. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,400,462.</Explanation>
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