Horizons Hampton Roads Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION: WE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY BUILDING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOLS TO CREATE EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL THAT INSPIRE THE JOY OF LEARNING.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $931,513
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 158
- Highest pay
- $87,677, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 September 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)
- $706,636 spent. IN 2024,HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS (HHR) CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE THEN, WE HAVE MADE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THOUSANDS OF K-12 STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, OFFERING IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. HHR IS AN AFFILIATE OF HORIZONS NATIONAL WHICH NOW SERVES STUDENTS AT 71 SITES IN 19 STATES. IT REMAINS FREE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE 392 STUDENTS IN 2024 AND ADDING A MAJOR PROGRAM PILLAR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO OUR STEM AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. AT ONE TIME DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT, WE HAD MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS ON A WAITING LIST THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE. THE DEMAND FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM IS HIGH AND WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO OPEN AN ADDITIONAL SITE IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN. SURVEYS OF PARENTS THIS FALL SHOW VERY HIGH MARKS ON PARENT SATISFACTION AND MORE THEN 98% PLAN FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO RETURN THIS SUMMER. FROM 2022 TO PRESENT: THE HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM IS SERVING 65-80 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, COLLEGE TOURS, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MORE. IN 2024, OUR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM "LAUNCHPAD" WAS PILOTED AND HUGELY SUCCESSFUL WE SERVED 31 STUDENTS - BUILDING CAREER READINESS SKILLS WITH WORKSHOPS, JOB SHADOWING, COLLEGE TOURS, AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP. OUR 2024 STUDENT RETENTION RATE WAS OVER 80%. IN 2022, THE HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP WORTH 5,000 WAS INITIATED THROUGH ACCESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION, AND IN 2024 WAS PRESENTED TO OUR 2ND RECIPIENT. IN 2023, FOR THE 2ND TIME, HORIZONS WAS AWARDED A COASTAL VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT "GIVING BACK" AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. BETWEEN 2022-2024 WE WERE AWARDED FIRST-TIME GRANTS FROM 15 FOUNDATIONS, MANY WITH MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS. GRANT INCOME INCREASED MORE THAN 300% BETWEEN 2020 AND 2024. IN 2024,HORIZONS HAMPTON ROADS (HHR) CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE THEN, WE HAVE MADE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THOUSANDS OF K-12 STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, OFFERING IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. HHR IS AN AFFILIATE OF HORIZONS NATIONAL WHICH NOW SERVES STUDENTS AT 71 SITES IN 19 STATES. IT REMAINS FREE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE 392 STUDENTS IN 2024 AND ADDING A MAJOR PROGRAM PILLAR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO OUR STEM AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. AT ONE TIME DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT, WE HAD MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS ON A WAITING LIST THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE. THE DEMAND FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM IS HIGH AND WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO OPEN AN ADDITIONAL SITE IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN. SURVEYS OF PARENTS THIS FALL SHOW VERY HIGH MARKS ON PARENT SATISFACTION AND MORE THEN 98% PLAN FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO RETURN THIS SUMMER. FROM 2022 TO PRESENT: THE HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM IS SERVING 65-80 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, COLLEGE TOURS, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MORE. IN 2024, OUR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM "LAUNCHPAD" WAS PILOTED AND HUGELY SUCCESSFUL WE SERVED 31 STUDENTS - BUILDING CAREER READINESS SKILLS WITH WORKSHOPS, JOB SHADOWING, COLLEGE TOURS, AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP. OUR 2024 STUDENT RETENTION RATE WAS OVER 80%. IN 2022, THE HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP WORTH 5,000 WAS INITIATED THROUGH ACCESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION, AND IN 2024 WAS PRESENTED TO OUR 2ND RECIPIENT. IN 2023, FOR THE 2ND TIME, HORIZONS WAS AWARDED A COASTAL VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT "GIVING BACK" AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. BETWEEN 2022-2024 WE WERE AWARDED FIRST-TIME GRANTS FROM 15 FOUNDATIONS, MANY WITH MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS. GRANT INCOME INCREASED MORE THAN 300% BETWEEN 2020 AND 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 August 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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