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Alternative Horizons Corporation

EIN 74-2149098 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Alternative Horizons is to provide advocacy and resources to domestic violence survivors and their children, while striving to promote community awareness through education andprevention efforts.

Income
$867,970
Spending
$758,681
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
5
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$98,473, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $176,779 spent. Bridges of Hope Legal Project: This service provides civil legal assistance tosurvivors in cases of dissolution of marriage/legal separation, allocation ofparental rights, child support, and other civil matters stemming from domesticviolence victimization. Additionally, this service provides advocacy, courtaccompaniment, information and referrals to survivors whose perpetrators have beenarrested and are in the criminal justice system.
  2. $161,771 spent. Collaborative Support: Provides support to collaborative agencies. Funds provided tosub-recipients are from the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women,through the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and StalkingAssistance Program Grant. The funds are used for the Colorado 6th Judicial DistrictRegional Collaborative response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,dating violence and stalking
  3. $159,897 spent. 24/7/365 Support Line & Advocacy Services: This service provides immediate and ongoing counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to survivors through hotline phone, office phone, walk-in office and on the Fort Lewis College campus. Additionally, bilingual and bicultural staff provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach and direct services to Hispanic/Latino, Native American,and LGBTQ+ survivors.
  4. $97,398 spent. Services for Hard-to-Reach Communities: Alternative Horizons Corporation strives to provide culturally relevant direct services and outreach to survivors from communities impacted by inequity. Staff and Advocates work closely with community agencies serving marginalized populations to ensure services are accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed. The agency ensures it has employees and Advocates who are representative of communities impacted by inequity.
  5. $66,055 spent. Domestic Violence Advocacy-Based Counseling Services: This service provides trauma-informed individual and group counseling for adult survivors of domestic violence. Support groups for survivors are held throughout the year. Individual counseling is provided weekly, as needed and requested.
  6. $16,797 spent. Education and Awareness: This service provides domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking education and awareness throughout the community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1981.

    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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