Horizon Education Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We partner with theological schools around the world to equip ministry leaders through online learning and digital resource development in their own language and culture for global service.
- Income
- $326,334
- Spending
- $208,405
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 46.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $33,188, member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 46.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 95% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 7Reports no 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $83,839 spent. Horizon serves as a facilitator and educational resource provider for 53 partner institutions in 28 countries, supporting more than 9,000 faculty, staff and students representing 109 nations and working in 8 languages. In 2025, Horizon facilitated 17 professional development courses and 48 orientation courses for partner schools. Horizon staff and volunteers also conducted on-site visits to partner seminaries in Ethiopia, Albania and South Asia and participated in one Global Theological Education Conference to strengthen collaboration and support emerging needs. These program services were accomplished largely through volunteer services by missionaries seconded and paid from other nonprofit mission organizations. The estimated value of these services in 2025 was $200,126.
- $59,823 spent. Horizon developed two new academic courses for one partner institution, translated three courses into Ukrainian, and revised three professional development courses to improve instructional quality. Horizon also invested several hundred hours in designing and building a custom Contact Relations Manager (CRM) database and a Student Information System (SIS) that integrates with Moodle. These systems enable partner schools to track students from application through graduation and alumni engagement. In addition, Horizon negotiated access to a digital theological library through Bibliotech to expand resource availability for global partners. These program services were accomplished largely through volunteer services by missionaries seconded and paid from other nonprofit mission organizations. The estimated value of these services in 2025 was 136,507.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2016.
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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