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Horizons National Student Enrichment Program Inc

EIN 06-1468129 · Westport, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, INC. (HN) MISSION: WE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY BUILDING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOLS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT INSPIRE THE JOY OF LEARNING.OUR VISION IS A FUTURE IN WHICH EVERY CHILD THRIVES. HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, INC (HN) IS THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION FOR AN AWARD WINNING NETWORK OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. HN SERVES LOW-INCOME, PUBLIC SCHOOL, K-12 STUDENTS, IN SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY SCHOOL-YEAR COMPONENTS. HN PROVIDES AFFILIATES CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING, EVALUATION, COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, PR, AND CONSULTING SERVICES; PLANNING AND FUNDING FOR AFFILIATE PROGRAM INITIATIVES; OTHER DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AND EXPANSION.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$277,841, ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. HN ENSURES THAT ALL EXISTING, SCALING, AND LAUNCHING HORIZONS AFFILIATES CAN SUSTAIN AND THRIVE. HN LEVERAGES ITS EXPERTISE TO BUILD, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT SITE AND REGIONAL BOARDS AS WELL AS COACH SITE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN AREAS OF FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM HEALTH. HN ALSO ASSURES QUALITY, BY PROVIDING CONTINUOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EVALUATION SERVICES ACROSS THE NETWORK. HN COACHES AFFILIATE STAFF AND ELEVATES EFFECTIVE PRACTICES THROUGH NETWORK-WIDE WEBINARS, RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO GOVERNANCE AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, HN STAFF MEMBERS SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT.
  2. $301,136 spent. THE GOAL OF HORIZONS NATIONAL'S EXPANSION EFFORTS IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM THE HORIZONS EXPERIENCE. HN PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO EXISTING AFFILIATES WHEN PURSUING GROWTH, WHICH CAN INCLUDE ADDING ADDITIONAL SITES OR TRANSITIONING TO A REGIONAL MODEL. THE EXPANSION TEAM ALSO IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS NEW SITES WHO ARE NEW TO THE NETWORK.
  3. OUR PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO HORIZONS AFFILIATES INCLUDES STUDENT ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE AND TRAINING, A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE AND DATA ANALYSIS, AS WELL AS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT. THIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO CONSISTENT PROGRAM QUALITY AND MODEL FIDELITY ACROSS AFFILIATES, AND TO CONSISTENT ACADEMIC GAINS OF 2-3 MONTHS IMPROVEMENT EACH YEAR IN READING AND MATH SKILLS FOR HORIZONS STUDENTS OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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