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Horizon Education Alliance Inc

EIN 46-0803293 · Goshen, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HORIZON EDUCATION ALLIANCE CONNECTS SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE, AND ENSURE EVERY INDIVIDUAL SUCCEEDS.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
32
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$150,983, president/ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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 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. $933,223 spent. ADULT PATHWAYS: THE ADULT PATHWAYS INITIATIVES PROVIDE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT ELKHART COUNTY ADULTS IN ADVANCING IN THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS. HEA ADULT PATHWAYS PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND TRAINING PROVIDERS TO DELIVER HEA'S PROGRAMMING THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (DWD) THAT SUPPORTS OUR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) PROGRAMS, OUR INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS (IET) AND OUR WORKFORCE EDUCATION INITIATIVES (WEI). THE IET AND WEI FUNDING SUPPORTS HEA IN REACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS WITH CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. THE IET FUNDING SUPPORTS HEA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKFORCE EDUCATION CONSULTANTS AND THE ELKHART COUNTY JAIL TO DELIVER THE CERTIFIED LOGISTICS ASSOCIATE (CLA) CERTIFICATION TO INCARCERATED ADULTS. HEA SERVES ADULTS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) PROGRAM (ENGLISH AND SPANISH), ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL) PROGRAM AND LITERACY PROGRAM AS WELL, WITH A FOCUS ON TRANSITIONING ADULTS INTO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. HEA ALSO PROVIDES REMEDIATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS IN THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, WITH EACH ADULT COMPLETING AN INTAKE PROCESS THAT INCLUDES ASSESSMENTS OF BASIC SKILLS TO ENSURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN THE PROGRAM. HEA HAS A BILINGUAL CAREER COACH ON STAFF WHO HELPS ADULTS TO IDENTIFY THE NEXT STEPS ON THEIR CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENSURES ADULTS ARE CONNECTED WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
  2. $1.5 million spent. STUDENT PATHWAYS: HEA'S CORE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON INCREASING CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. OUR SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS, CAREER COACHING, AND MODERN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS. CAREER QUEST WAS LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2019 TO PROVIDE ALL 7TH GRADERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN FOUR HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, HEALTH SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MANUFACTURING DAY IS PROVIDED TO 8TH GRADERS EACH YEAR, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TOUR LOCAL MANUFACTURING SITES AND LEARN ABOUT THE CAREERS AVAILABLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ALL SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IVY TECH, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES COLLABORATED TO LAUNCH CAREERWISE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS IN 2019. YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS UTILIZE AN 'EARN AND LEARN' MODEL IN WHICH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN A WAGE AS THEY DO MEANINGFUL WORK ALONGSIDE SUPPORTIVE ADULT MENTORS. YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS, DIVERSIFY THE TALENT PIPELINE AND DELIVER OUTCOMES FOR BUSINESSES. ALL OF THE CAREERWISE ELKHART COUNTY YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, MEANING STUDENTS EARN A PORTABLE, NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL UPON COMPLETION. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS HAVE ENGAGED OVER 40 EMPLOYERS AND 200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WITH STUDENTS HIRED INTO NINE DIFFERENT PATHWAYS. OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH CAREERWISE USA FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT, AND HEA IS ALSO PART OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP (PAYA) NETWORK AND THE STATE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS.
  3. $484,627 spent. PARENTS AND FAMILY: HEA COORDINATES TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM ACROSS OUR COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CENTERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. TRIPLE P IS ONE OF THE MOST EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD, DESIGNED TO OFFER PARENTING SUPPORT TO ALL PARENTS FROM BEFORE THEIR CHILD'S BIRTH THROUGH THEIR ADOLESCENCE. THIS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INTENSITY AS NEEDED, IN PARENT-FRIENDLY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. TRIPLE P ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO CHOOSE STRATEGIES THAT WORK FOR THEM AND HELPS PARENTS APPLY THE SKILLS THEY LEARN IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS SO THAT THEY BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT, COMPETENT, AND CONFIDENT PARENTS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. TRIPLE P HAS PROVIDED OVER 10,000 HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SINCE ITS LAUNCH. HEA AND TRIPLE P ARE ALSO KEY PARTNERS IN THE BUILDING STRONG BRAINS COALITION, A COMMUNITYWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN ELKHART COUNTY AND SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN IN BEING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. HEA PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH ACTION TEAMS AND DATA AND EVALUATION EFFORTS WITH THE COALITION.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 October 2012.

    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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