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New Deal Volunteer Fire Department

EIN 20-0804711 · New Deal, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MEMBERS OF NEW DEAL FIRE/EMS SHALL STRIVE TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF NEW DEAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, PRE-FIRE PLANNING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION OF BOTH FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION. WE WILL SERVE THIS COMMUNITY TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES AND TRAINING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING OUR ABILITIES TO PROTECT THAT LIFE AND PROPERTY OF OUR RESIDENTS, THE COMMUNITY OF NEW DEAL, SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, THE COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS.

Income
$215,770
Spending
$243,813
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $237,044 spent. PROVIDE EQUIPEMENT AND MANPOWER TO FIGHT FIRES AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE RURAL AREA OF NORTH LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS.
  2. $72 spent. NEW DEAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION BY HOSTING DIFFERENT EVENTS THROUGH THE YEAR SUCH AS THE FALLEN FIRST RESPONDER REMEMBRANCE RUN/WALK AND ELEMENTARY FIELD TRIPS. THE RUN/WALK IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER WHEN YOU SEE EMERGENCY VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING. THEY ALSO REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF 911 AND THE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES DUE TO LINE OF DUTY DEATHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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