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Horizon International Inc

EIN 35-2154451 · Anderson, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATING A WORLD OF HOPE THROUGH AFRICAN ORPHANS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$26,000, director

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CHILD SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAMTHE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS CARING PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WITH ORPHANED CHILDREN IN AFRICA. THROUGH MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SPONSORS INVEST IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN, MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, EDUCATION, BASIC MEDICAL CARE, AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL NURTURE. CHILD SPONSORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE LETTERS AND SEND SMALL GIFTS TO THEIR SPONSORED CHILDREN IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THEM AND MAKE A STRONGER PERSONAL CONNECTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, HORIZON HAD APPROX. 1,950 SPONSORED CHILDREN.
  2. $282,300 spent. AFRICAN PROJECTS PROGRAMIN SUPPORT OF THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AFRICAN PROJECTS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BEYOND WHAT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP FUNDS. INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING RANGES FROM CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCHES AND ORPHAN COMMUNITY CENTERS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS OF HORIZON'S AFRICAN PARTNERS WITH OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES, PROVIDING BIBLES, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS, AND EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF. ALL PROJECTS ARE MADE AT THE REQUEST OF OUR AFRICAN PARTNERS.
  3. $122,385 spent. GLOBAL OUTREACH (GO) TEAMS PROGRAMGO TEAMS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF HORIZON'S CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY. GO TEAMS TRAVEL TO SERVE ALONGSIDE OUR AFRICAN PARTNERS. MOST GO TEAMS CONDUCT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DAY CAMPS, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-LIKE ACTIVITIES, AND RETREATS. GO TEAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH ORPHANED CHILDREN, SEEING FIRST-HAND THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES IN THE AFRICAN COMMUNITIES HORIZON SERVES. GO TEAMS ALSO PROVIDE SPONSORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THEIR SPONSORED CHILDREN, DEEPENING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM. ALL GO TEAMS ARE AT THE REQUEST OF OUR AFRICAN PARTNERS AND ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE UTMOST CULTURAL SENSITIVITY.
  4. $44,577 spent. THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING ORPHANS AS THEY PURSUE THEIR DREAMS IN AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS.

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 May 2003.

    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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