Options in Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NEW HORIZONS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ENABLING ADULTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES, FORM MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS AND ENGAGE IN LIFELONG LEARNING.
- Income
- $254,534
- Spending
- $302,065
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $70,252, outgoing executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
- $264,740 spent. NEW HORIZON SENIOR CENTER HAS PROVIDED STIMULATING, NURTURING AND PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ACTIVE ADULTS IN AND AROUND LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP FOR OVER FORTY YEARS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE OVER 1,000 UNDUPLICATED SENIORS. NHSCS RICH AND VARIED PROGRAMS FIT INTO FOUR BROAD CATEGORIES (RECREATION & SOCIALIZATION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES) AND ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO FOSTER ALL ASPECTS OF WELLNESS FOR SENIORS. NHSC HAS A UNIQUE AND SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAM MODEL WHICH HELPS MANY OF OUR OWN SENIORS TO FIND MEANING AND PURPOSE IN RETIREMENT. THEY GREATLY ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE! DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, NHSC PROVIDED SAFE, GRAB AND GO NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (AGE 60+) FREE OF CHARGE OR BY A PAY IF THEY CAN ANONYMOUS DONATION. DURING THE ON-GOING PANDEMIC, WE HAVE OFFERED A ROBUST ARRAY OF OUR PROGRAMS REMOTELY. WE CONTINUE THIS SAFE MODALITY AS PART OF OUR SERVICE DELIVERY. WE PROVIDE A FULL ARRAY OF REMOTE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -FROM COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT, AGING SUPPORT GROUPS AND PRIVATE COUNSELING, TO BOOK, DISCUSSION, AND EXERCISE GROUPS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS QUICKLY RE-DEPLOYED TO MAXIMIZE OUR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE REMOTE SUPPORT AND TRAIN OUR SENIORS TO PARTICIPATE. IN ADDITION TO ADDING OUR WELL UTILIZED GRAB AND GO MEALS PROGRAM WE HAVE BUILT SAFE HYBRID PROGRAMMING (COMBINING IN-PERSON, MASKED PARTICIPATION WITH BROADCAST TO THOSE SENIORS PREFER TO PARTICIPATE MORE SAFELY FROM THEIR HOMES.)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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