Informed Horizons Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION, DUTY AND PURPOSE OF INFORMED HORIZONS EDUCATION, INC. (IHE) TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS AND KNOWLEDGE GAPS THAT EDUCATE AND INFORM CLINICIANS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, NURSES, STUDENTS, TRAINEES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON THE LATEST MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES.
- Income
- $271,125
- Spending
- $379,249
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $77,500, coo and director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $356,416 spent. HIGHER MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: IHE AIMS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT HAVE INDEPENDENT AND UNBIASED CONTENT THAT HELP HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE COMPLEXITIES OF NEW SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY.CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION ACCREDITATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: IHE IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY IN CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) PROVIDES ACCREDITATION TO QUALITY CME ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PLANNED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO ACCME GUIDELINES, CRITERIA AND STANDARDS. CME-ACCREDITED EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE RELEVANT, PRACTICE-BASED, EFFECTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT OF COMMERCIAL BIAS. THIS PROGRAM WAS HELD VIRTUALLY INDECEMBER. IHE IS DEDICATED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL. ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE DEDICATED TO WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND DELEGATES FROM DEVELOPING AREAS. THROUGH GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS, PERSONAL DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING, EACH EDUCATIONAL EVENT ORGANIZED BY IHE WILL HAVE A SELECT NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED DELEGATES. UNDER-REPRESENTED DELEGATES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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