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Human Services : Social Services

The New Path

Loving Our Neighbors

four stars

93.22

7695 South County Road 25-A Tipp City, OH 45371
tel: (937) 669-1213   Web Site
EIN: 31-1710997

Board Leadership
Dr. Jacob Mathias, D.V.M.
Chairperson

CEO
William Lutz
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.22 four stars
  Financial 91.30 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 2000, the New Path, Inc's goal is to love our neighbors by assisting with basic needs, and by creating a community that supports stability and fosters transformation.

New Path, Inc. is the umbrella agency for outreach ministries at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Tipp City, Ohio and also has operations at Fort McKinley UMC in Dayton, Ohio and The Point UMC in Trotwood, Ohio.

New Path, Inc. serves neighbors in over fourteen specialized ministry areas.

Founded in 2000, the New Path, Inc's goal is to love our neighbors by assisting with basic needs, and by creating a community that supports stability and fosters transformation.

New Path, Inc. is the umbrella agency for outreach ministries at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Tipp City, Ohio and also has operations at Fort McKinley UMC in Dayton, Ohio and The Point UMC in Trotwood, Ohio.

New Path, Inc. serves neighbors in over fourteen specialized ministry areas.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

91.30

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 95.7%
  Administrative Expenses 2.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.29
  Program Expenses Growth 8.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The New Path on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The New Path on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The New Path (OH) 93.22 four stars
Tuesday's Children (NY) 88.09 three stars
Chicago Lights (IL) 90.66 four stars
Leaven (WI) 92.31 four stars
Sacred Heart Community Service (CA) 93.77 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,237,309
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,237,309
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,237,309
   Other Revenue $322,301
TOTAL REVENUE $2,559,610
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,444,593
   Administrative Expenses $62,102
   Fundraising Expenses $40,322
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,547,017
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $12,593
   
Net Assets $649,227

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Food Pantry $721,385 29.5%
Resale Shop $306,116 12.5%
Household Goods $39,841 1.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 02/01/2019 93.22 four stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 87.30 three stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 92.24 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.32 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 93.17 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.70 four stars
2012-12 09/01/2014 82.11 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 31-1710997
Name in IRS Master File NEW PATH INC
NTEE Code P60
NTEE Classification Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$84,327 3.31% William Lutz Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The New Path (OH) 93.22 four stars
Society of St. Vincent De Paul Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis (MO) 92.02 four stars
Place of Forsyth County (GA) 96.48 four stars
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (TX) 96.13 four stars
MEND - Meet Each Need with Dignity (CA) 88.29 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

The New Path
7695 South County Road 25-A
Tipp City, OH 45371
tel: (937) 669-1213
EIN: 31-1710997

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Board Leadership

Dr. Jacob Mathias, D.V.M.
Chairperson

CEO

William Lutz
Executive Director

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