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New Horizon Ministries

EIN 57-0899274 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A LIGHT IN METRO JACKSON AND HELP TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
28
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$75,348, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE ARK SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY IN THE GREATER JACKSON AREA THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS, SPORTS, FITNESS, EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION NUMBERS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: - TOTAL CHECK-INS: 24,903 IN MEMBER SOLUTION AND 9,437 IN GYMMASTER - TOTAL TERM MEMBERSHIPS: 857 IN MEMBER SOLUTIONS AND 220 IN GYMMASTER - ACTIVE TERM MEMBERSHIPS: 380 IN MEMBER SOLUTIONS AND 210 IN GYMMASTER - DAY PASSES SOLD: 14,621 IN MEMBER SOLUTIONS AND 7,761 IN GYMMASTER (VISITORS FROM THE BEGINNING)THE CHILDCARE CENTER IS STILL OPERATING FOR NOW, BUT IT IS SLOWING DOWN FROM THE LARGE OPERATION THAT WE ONCE HAD. WE ARE NOT GROWING AS WE WERE ONCE BEFORE BECAUSE OF COMPETITION AND POPULATION DECLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1990.

    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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