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Horizon Village Inc

EIN 16-1406204 · Getzville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

RECOVERY. CHANGING LIVES. SAVING LIVES. HORIZON VILLAGE'S FIVE (5) TREATMENT CENTERS, COMPRISED OF 193 TOTAL BEDS, PROVIDES INTENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ALL EIGHT (8) COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK. IT IS DESIGNATED FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT ADULTS 18 AND OLDER (50 BEDS), CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT US VETERANS (25 BEDS), AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGE 18-25) (25 BEDS) WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ESTABLISH ABSTINENCE THROUGH OUTPATIENT OR TRADITIONALLY INPATIENT TREATMENTS. TERRACE HOUSE IS A 68 BED FACILITY WITH 10 BEDS DEDICATED TO MEDICALLY SUPERVISED DETOX AND 58 BEDS DEDICATED TO CRISIS STABILIZATION.

Income
$23.7 million
Spending
$24.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
218
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$452,574, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 107% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (5)
  1. $4.3 million spent. TERRACE HOUSE DETOX IS A 10 BED MEDICALLY SUPERVISED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SERVICES, SUPPORT COUNSELING, OBSERVATION, NURSING AND MEDICAL CARE. TERRACE HOUSE INPATIENT IS A 58 BED CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED SUPPORT, COUSELING, OBSERVATION, NURSING AND MEDICAL CARE TO ACHIEVE INITIAL STABILIZATION FROM DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWL.
  2. $2.8 million spent. HORIZON VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT FACILITY OFFERING SEVERAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS BASED ON A REHABILITATIVE MODEL INCLUDED: EDUCATION ON ADDICTION, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SPECIAL PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD FAMILIES, YOUNG ADULTS AND WOMEN, SELF-HELP, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION.
  3. $2.8 million spent. FREEDOM VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT FACILITY OFFERING SEVERAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS BASED ON A REHABILITATIVE MODEL SIMILAR TO HORIZON VILLAGE; HOWEVER, FREEDOM VILLAGE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR VETERANS.
  4. $12.3 million spent. AURORA VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT FACILITY OFFERING SEVERAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS BASED ON A REHABILITATIVE MODEL SIMILAR TO BOTH HORIZON VILLAGE AND FREEDOM VILLAGE, BUT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN.
  5. DELTA VILLAGE:DELTA VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT FACILITY OFFERING SEVERAL TREATMENT COMPONENTS BASED ON A REHABILITATIVE MODEL SIMILAR TO BOTH HORIZON VILLAGE AND FREEDOM VILLAGE, BUT IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25. DELTA VILLAGE HAD 150 TOTAL ADMISSIONS BETWEEN NIAGARA, ERIE AND OTHER NEW YORK STATE COUNTIES; THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 68 DAYS.

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 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 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 January 1992.

    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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