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New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center

EIN 86-0701189 · Prescott Vly, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA WHICH ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO SELF DETERMINE THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF THEIR LIVES

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
80
Highest pay
$49,728, executive director

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - IN 2016 THE ORGANIZATION MOVED INTO ITS NEW FACILITY, THE DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CAMPUS. NOW MULTIPLE NPOS SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN VARIOUS WAYS ARE WORKING TOGETHER, REDUCING COSTS, AND PROVIDING MORE SERVICES. THIS NEW FACILITY WILL HAVE A DISABLED VETERAN SERVICE CENTER, HOME CARE, JOBS PROGRAMS, AND AN ADAPTIVE COMPUTER LAB, ADAPTIVE GYM, AND INCREASES IN ALL PROGRAMS! DISABILITY ADVOCACY IS A MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE CENTER. FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PEER COUNSELING SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND HELPED PEOPLE BECOME GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. DUE TO COMMUNITY, FEDERAL, AND STATE SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED FEES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDED RIDES TO THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. PV TRANSIT PROGRAM - THE PV TRANSIT SERVICE WAS STARTED BY THE TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY AND CONTRACTED WITH THE NHDEC TO OPERATE THE SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO COMMUTERS, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PV TRANSIT PROVIDES MICROTRANSIT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITHIN THE TRANSIT ZONE OF PRESCOTT VALLEY. PRESCOTT VALLEY IS PROVIDING ITS PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE TO CONNECT THE COMMMUNITY AND ENHANCE ITS QUALITY OF LIFE.

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

  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 September 2025.

    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 September 1992.

    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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