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New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc

Provides fire protection and ems services for locations within the new hope fire district as well as assistance to other local fire districts when needed.

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Chapel Hill, NC EIN 237374528 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
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82/100 · methodology

About New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a disaster relief organization based in CHAPEL HILL, United States. Annual revenue: $879K. EIN: 237374528.

Founded
Headquarters
Chapel Hill, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1975

Mission

Provides fire protection and ems services for locations within the new hope fire district as well as assistance to other local fire districts when needed.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Chapel Hill, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 237374528. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 28 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United States is 89/100.

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is located in Chapel Hill, NC, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years.

Based on official tax filings, New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc has $1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 28 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a disaster relief organization based in CHAPEL HILL, United States. Annual revenue: $879K. EIN: 237374528. New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United States: New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 237374528, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

HO
Howard Pratt
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brad D•••••••
SECRETARY
BR
Brian B••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
CH
Chris N•••••
BOARD MEMBER
CL
Cliff C••••••
PRESIDENT
HO
Howard P••••
TREASURER
JE
Jeremiah D•••••
BOARD MEMBER
JI
Jimmy G•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County … This page 82 $1.3 million -
Penacook Civil Defense Rescue Squad 89 $1.1 million -
South East Livingston County Ambulance Service Inc 89 $1.4 million -
Dunn Emergency Services Inc 89 $3.7 million -
American Medical Association Foundation 89 $3.1 million -
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida Inc 89 $2.3 million -
Central Bucks Ambulance & Rescue Unit 89 $8.5 million 1%
Seymour Ambulance Assoc Inc 89 $1.5 million -
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas Inc 89 $3.6 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 28 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc

What is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc?
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chapel Hill, United States. New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc is a disaster relief organization based in CHAPEL HILL, United States. Annual revenue: $879K. EIN: 237374528.
When was New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc founded?
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc was founded in 1972.
Who leads New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc?
Howard Pratt serves as Treasurer.
Where is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc located?
Headquartered in Chapel Hill, United States.
What is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc trustworthy?
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 237374528.
What is New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County Inc's website?
http://www.newhopefire.com