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North Shore Horizons Inc

EIN 41-1451736 · Two Harbors, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Income
$386,967
Spending
$394,536
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
6
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$109,059, executive director (thru 6/25)

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% 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 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $172,310 spent. NORTH SHORE HORIZONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS, INC. PROVIDES SUPPORT AND HOUSING TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. WE SERVE PRIMARILY LAKE COUNTY MINNESOTA WITH A POPULATION OF 10,631 SPREAD OUT OVER 2,062 SQUARE MILES. IN FY 2024-2025, NORTH SHORE HORIZONS PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION, OUTREACH/EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 1,277 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. "I NEEDED THE SUPPORT. JUST MENTALLY MY SELF-ESTEEM AND DEPRESSION KEPT ME FROM MAKING GOOD CHOICES. I WAS DESPERATE WITH NOWHERE TO GO. THEY [NSH] HELPED ME WITH BUDGETING, FINDING A HOUSE AND A JOB, AND NOT END UP IN A SIMILAR SITUATION," SAID A CLIENT. IN ADDITION, NORTH SHORE HORIZONS FACILITATES THE LAKE COUNTY COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM.
  2. $105,496 spent. NORTH SHORE HORIZONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS PROVIDED HOUSING TO 5 FAMILIES DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR VICTIMS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS OR RETURNING TO THEIR ABUSER. NEARLY ALL REQUIRED ASSISTANCE IN WORKING TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY. 3 FAMILIES TRANSITIONED OUT OF NORTH SHORE HORIZONS NEW BEGINNINGS HOUSING. NORTH SHORE HORIZONS NEW BEGINNINGS HOUSING PROVIDED 5 HOUSEHOLDS WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OBTAINING THEIR SELF-DEFINED GOALS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 112 ADDITIONAL ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FILING OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING, COACHING ON IMPROVING RENTAL HISTORY, AND ADVOCATING ON THEIR BEHALF WITH LANDLORDS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $38,682 spent. THE OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAM HAD IN THE PAST INCLUDED AN ANNUAL SAFE AND STRONG CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND CONSENT, ONLINE SAFETY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION FOR 8TH AND 10TH GRADE STUDENTS. HOWEVER, AROUND THE TIME OF COVID, WE HAD TO REDESIGN OUR OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAININGS WITH MOST EVENTS BEING HELD VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM OR SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, NORTH SHORE HORIZONS PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. NORTH SHORE HORIZONS' HAS FURTHER DEVELOPED OUR OUTREACH USING SOCIAL MEDIA FLATFORMS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TIK TOK. DURING OUR FY 2024-2025, WE WERE ABLE TO REACH OVER 3,200 INDIVIDUALS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 August 1983.

    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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