Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Horizons Unlimited of San Francisco, Inc. (Horizons), established in 1965, is a community based organization located in the Mission District, and offers substance use prevention (Prevention Education), early intervention and mental health and wellness (Treatment), employment/workforce development (Employment), multimedia arts and leadership and empowerment services (Leadership/Empowerment), to at-risk youth ages 10-24, and their families residing in the Mission District and throughout San Francisco. Horizons' substance use Prevention Education services include three evidence-based interventions: Strengthening Families Program (SFP), Communities Mobilizing for Change of Alcoholism (CMCA), and Botvin Life Skills Training (LST). In addition, our Level Up program offers a counselor-in training program, peer mentoring program, and a cohort-based education series to high school youth. All programs offer structured curriculum to educate participants on substance use prevention strategies and
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 38
- Highest pay
- $174,184, executive dir.
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.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.7 million spent. Our largest program services are our Prevention Education, Treatment and Leadership/Empowerment.Our Prevention Education program is our largest program service. Accomplishments include reaching our projected number of youth and families to be served, graduating more families than projected from our Strengthening Families program and retaining and hiring skilled program staff consistent with budget and program needs. Our Treatment program is our second largest program service. Our accomplishments include reaching hundreds of youth and families through outreach efforts, providing service navigation and linkage to youth in need of support services and supporting clients receiving therapy in achieving their goals. Our Leadership/Empowerment program is our third largest program service. Our accomplishments include providing multimedia skills training, engaging with leaders in the community, and retaining skilled program staff consistent with budget and program needs.
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
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 June 2025.
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 March 1971.
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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