Breathe New Hampshire

What Breathe New Hampshire does

Breathe New Hampshire is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health organization founded in 1916 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is the only statewide organization in New Hampshire dedicated solely to healthy lungs, operating a portfolio of education, support, advocacy, and research programs targeting asthma, COPD, lung cancer, tobacco use, vaping, and clean air. The organization serves multiple constituent groups: individuals living with lung disease and their caregivers, healthcare providers, schools and educators, volunteer advocates, and the general New Hampshire public. Programs include the Lending Library of educational materials, the annual Respiratory CME Conference, the Cafe Breathe monthly support gathering, the Eager Breather's Cruise, and the Fairways for Airways Golf Classic.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; its "technology" is its programmatic infrastructure, including hands-on educational models (Lou-Wheeze Smoker's Lungs, Tar Jar, Mr. Gross Mouth), downloadable publications, and virtual presentations such as Vaping Unveiled. It distributes through a hybrid of digital channels (website, email newsletter, blog, social media) and direct community engagement (events, in-person support groups, lending library distribution to schools and health organizations).

Its business model is donation- and event-driven. Revenue streams include individual donations (appeal, memorial, stock, vehicle), planned giving and estate gifts via the Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society, corporate event sponsorships, and fundraising events. Programs and resources are provided free of charge; the only structured outflow is the $500 annual Mary C. Manning Scholarship. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Co-Presidents & CEOs Allyssa Thompson and Cindy Rybczyk, both with prior experience at major national health nonprofits. It is a member of the BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE, a national network of lung health organizations.

Name

Breathe New Hampshire

Legal name

Breathe New Hampshire

Website

https://breathenh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Breathe New Hampshire is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health organization, founded in 1916 and headquartered in Manchester, NH, that is the only statewide entity dedicated solely to lung health. It delivers education, advocacy, support programs, and research funding to New Hampshire residents, healthcare providers, schools, and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting lung health mission, including appeal donations, memorial donations, stock donations, and vehicle donations.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Legacy gifts through bequests, IRA beneficiary designations, life insurance policies, and membership in the Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society.
3. Event Revenue: Fundraising events including golf tournaments, cruises, and other community events that generate donations while promoting lung health awareness.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for annual events such as the Fairways for Airways Golf Classic, with various sponsorship tiers available.
5. Scholarship Program: Mary C. Manning Scholarship of $500 awarded annually to NH residents pursuing degrees in public health, nursing, or respiratory therapy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Breathe New Hampshire is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health agency that provides lung health education, advocacy, support programs, and research funding to New Hampshire residents. Its offerings include community education programs on asthma, vaping, and tobacco, monthly support gatherings for those living with lung disease, a free lending library of educational materials, professional CME training for healthcare providers, the Mary Fuller Russell Research Fund, and the Mary C. Manning Scholarship. The organization is funded through donations, planned giving, corporate event sponsorships, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Breathe New Hampshire operates as a non-profit public health organization offering a portfolio of lung health programs and services. The core offerings include community education programs (Asthma Care for Kids, Vaping Unveiled, Bag the Butts), support programs (Cafe Breathe, COPD Connect), professional development (CME Conference, Tobacco Use Disorder Detailing), and advocacy initiatives. The organization also provides educational resources through its Lending Library and Publications, and funds scientific research via the Mary Fuller Russell Research Fund. Events include the Eager Breather's Cruise and Fairways for Airways Golf Classic, while the Mary C. Manning Scholarship supports future healthcare professionals. Quit resources connect residents to state quitlines and youth-specific cessation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asthma Care for Kids A program providing asthma management support and educational resources for children living with asthma and their families.
• Bag the Butts A statewide community clean-up initiative raising awareness about cigarette litter environmental impact while educating on tobacco use disorder risks.
• Cafe Breathe A monthly supportive gathering space for individuals living with lung disease and their caregivers, offering education, resources, and community connection.
• CME Conference Annual Respiratory Continuing Medical Education Conference for healthcare professionals treating lung disease patients.
• COPD Connect Program connecting individuals with COPD to resources, support groups, and educational materials to help manage their condition.
• Eager Breather's Cruise Annual fundraising cruise event bringing together the lung health community for education, advocacy, and awareness.
• Vaping Unveiled Youth vaping prevention program offering virtual presentations to educate young people about the dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping.
• Lending Library Free lending library of tobacco and lung health educational materials including hands-on models (Smoker's Lungs, Tar Jar, Mr. Gross Mouth), 3D tabletop displays, and DVDs available to schools and health organizations in New Hampshire.
• Publications Library of downloadable brochures, fact sheets, and annual reports covering asthma, COPD, lung cancer, tuberculosis, e-cigarettes, quit smoking resources, and secondhand smoke information.
• Quit Smoking & Vaping Resources Comprehensive quit resources including helplines (1-800-QUIT-NOW), online tools, teen-specific programs (My Life My Quit, This is Quitting), and healthcare provider materials.
• Tobacco Use Disorder Detailing Short detailing sessions for healthcare providers offering smoking cessation counseling training with accompanying toolkit.
• Mary Fuller Russell Research Fund Research funding program supporting scientific research on lung disease, including studies on SARS-CoV-2, CAR-T cell therapies, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and COPD.
• Mary C. Manning Scholarship Annual $500 scholarship for New Hampshire residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in public health, nursing, or respiratory therapy.
• Fairways for Airways Golf Classic Annual golf tournament fundraiser held at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club, featuring hole sponsorships and community fundraising for lung health programs.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreathe New Hampshire is a member of the BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE, a national network of lung health organizations including Breathe California, Breathe Southern California, Breathe Sacramento Region, Breathe DC, Breathe Pennsylvania, and Respiratory Health Association.
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research institute providing initial funding for free spirometry testing programs and supporting lung health initiatives.
• U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner supporting clean air initiatives and outdoor air quality awareness programs.
• US COPD CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition working to prevent and improve care for COPD patients, of which Breathe New Hampshire is a member.
• NH Division of Public Health Services, DHHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department partner for youth tobacco prevention programs and tobacco use disorder detailing initiatives.
• Mary Fuller Russell Research Fund RecipientsminorOthersResearch funding provided to institutions including Columbia University, The Wistar Institute, Purdue University, UC Davis, Indiana University, Mayo Clinic, Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mount Sinai, UCLA, University of Michigan, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Duke University, University of Pittsburgh, and Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Lung Association: The largest national voluntary lung-health nonprofit operating across all U.S. states; Breathe NH is actually a former chapter (formerly American Lung Association of NH) and remains a direct functional analog offering education, advocacy, research funding, and community programs around asthma, COPD, tobacco and lung cancer.
• American Heart Association: Nationally scaled voluntary health organization with similar nonprofit structure, fundraising event model (golf tournaments, galas), donor stewardship, and community education programs; Cindy Rybczyk previously led there.

Regional players

• New Hampshire Public Health Association: Statewide New Hampshire public-health nonprofit operating in the same geography with a comparable advocacy, education, and coalition-building model; overlaps with Breathe NH on clean air, tobacco, and general health-policy work.

Emerging players

• COPD Foundation: National voluntary health organization with focus on COPD — a core condition addressed by Breathe NH's COPD Connect program; comparable in disease-advocacy, patient education, and research-funding function.

Direct peers

• Breathe California: BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE member delivering lung-health education, clean-air advocacy, and tobacco/vaping prevention across California; operates the same mix of programs (asthma, COPD, tobacco, advocacy, research) as Breathe NH.
• Breathe DC: Washington D.C.-based BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE member focused on lung health, asthma, clean air, and tobacco; comparable in mission, program mix, and nonprofit funding model to Breathe NH.
• Respiratory Health Association: Mid-size regional lung-health nonprofit and fellow BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE member; offers near-identical programs including COPD education, asthma management, tobacco/vaping prevention, advocacy, and research funding through community-based delivery.
• Breathe Southern California: Another BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE counterpart running similar lung-health community programming, clean-air advocacy, and clinical research funding in a defined regional market.
• Breathe Pennsylvania: Statewide lung-health nonprofit and BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE member providing education, advocacy, and support programs for lung disease patients in Pennsylvania — operationally the closest 1:1 analog to Breathe NH.
• Breathe Sacramento Region: Regional BREATHE AMERICA™ ALLIANCE affiliate delivering lung-health education and advocacy at a comparable organizational scale to Breathe NH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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