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New Hope Ministries Inc

EIN 23-2223120 · Dillsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$16.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
56
Volunteers
2,002
Highest pay
$132,268, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $15.4 million spent. NEW HOPE MINISTRIES IS A CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT SHOWS THE LOVE AND HOPE OF CHRIST BY HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN TIMES OF NEED AND SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD STABILITY. NEW HOPE MINISTRIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 AND OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1983. NEW HOPE SERVES THE COMMUNITY WITH PHYSICAL SERVICE CENTERS IN DILLSBURG, DOVER, ENOLA, HANOVER, LEMOYNE, LITTLESTOWN, MECHANICSBURG, NEW OXFORD AND REDLAND ALONG WITH MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAMS IN ABBOTTSTOWN, BOILING SPRINGS, BENDERSVILLE, EAST BERLIN, CAMP HILL, ENOLA, GARDNERS, GOLDSBORO, JEFFERSON, LEWISBERRY, NEW KINGSTOWN, STRINESTOWN, SUSQUEHANNA VIEW, YORK HAVEN AND YORK SPRINGS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE, RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NEW HOPE HAS BEEN BUILDING STRONGER, MORE STABLE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. GUESTS AT NEW HOPE RECEIVE HELP WITH FOOD TO PREVENT HUNGER, HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, HEAT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TYPICAL NEW HOPE GUESTS ARE THOSE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND INCLUDE THE "WORKING POOR," SENIOR CITIZENS, SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, AND THOSE THROWN INTO CHAOS BY ILLNESS, JOB LOSS, OR ANOTHER CRISIS. NEW HOPE ALSO HELPS THOSE IN POVERTY INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, SOFT SKILLS CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, GED CLASSES, JOB FAIRS, HELP WITH RESUME BUILDING, EMT CERTIFICATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN, NURSE AIDE CLASSES, FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION TRAINING, CDL-CLASS A, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION, RISE UP AND NUTRITION CLASSES. NEW HOPE RELIES ON THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS EVERY YEAR TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. NEW HOPE OFFERS HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR OUR GUESTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS AND NEED SHORT TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING. WE WORK WITH GUESTS TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS THROUGH ONE ON ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING SUPPORT AND CARE WHILE HELPING THEM ACHIEVE STABILITY. NEW HOPE MINISTRIES IS A CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT SHOWS THE LOVE AND HOPE OF CHRIST BY HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN TIMES OF NEED AND SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD STABILITY. NEW HOPE MINISTRIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 AND OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1983. NEW HOPE SERVES THE COMMUNITY WITH PHYSICAL SERVICE CENTERS IN DILLSBURG, DOVER, ENOLA, HANOVER, LEMOYNE, LITTLESTOWN, MECHANICSBURG, NEW OXFORD AND REDLAND ALONG WITH MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAMS IN ABBOTTSTOWN, BOILING SPRINGS, BENDERSVILLE, EAST BERLIN, CAMP HILL, ENOLA, GARDNERS, GOLDSBORO, JEFFERSON, LEWISBERRY, NEW KINGSTOWN, STRINESTOWN, SUSQUEHANNA VIEW, YORK HAVEN AND YORK SPRINGS IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE, RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NEW HOPE HAS BEEN BUILDING STRONGER, MORE STABLE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. GUESTS AT NEW HOPE RECEIVE HELP WITH FOOD TO PREVENT HUNGER, HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, HEAT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. TYPICAL NEW HOPE GUESTS ARE THOSE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND INCLUDE THE "WORKING POOR," SENIOR CITIZENS, SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, AND THOSE THROWN INTO CHAOS BY ILLNESS, JOB LOSS, OR ANOTHER CRISIS. NEW HOPE ALSO HELPS THOSE IN POVERTY INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES, SOFT SKILLS CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, GED CLASSES, JOB FAIRS, HELP WITH RESUME BUILDING, EMT CERTIFICATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN, NURSE AIDE CLASSES, FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION TRAINING, CDL-CLASS A, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION, RISE UP AND NUTRITION CLASSES. NEW HOPE RELIES ON THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS EVERY YEAR TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION. NEW HOPE OFFERS HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR OUR GUESTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS AND NEED SHORT TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING. WE WORK WITH GUESTS TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS THROUGH ONE ON ONE CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING SUPPORT AND CARE WHILE HELPING THEM ACHIEVE STABILITY.
  2. $107,249 spent. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, NEW HOPE'S YOUTH PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM, ACADEMIC CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM, SUMMER PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP SPONSORSHIPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. NEW HOPE ALSO OFFERS BACKPACK PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.
  3. $109,176 spent. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS, NEW HOPE OFFERS A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM WHERE WE SUPPORT OUR GUESTS BY HELPING THEM ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION HELPING THEM REACH THEIR GOAL OF SELF SUFFICIENCY. HOPE RIDES IS ANOTHER PROGRAM WHERE GUESTS CAN USE A LOANER VEHICLE FOR A SHORT-TERM TRANSPORTATION ASSIST DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHILE HELPING THEM IDENTIFY AND SECURE PERMANENT, RELIABLE TRASPORTATION. THIS COULD BE BY HELPING THEM REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE OR HELPING THEM PURCHASE A VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWS THE GUEST TO CONTINUE TO WORK OR COMPLETE A WORKFORCE PROGRAM HELPING THEM REACH THEIR GOAL OF STABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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