New Horizon School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ATTENTION DEFICITS, AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. IT OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WITH ACCOMMODATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12 FROM A GEOGRAPHICAL REGION RANGING FROM ISSAQUAH, TO EVERETT, TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, TO TACOMA, AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $132,580, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 13 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 July 31, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS SERVED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INCLUDING LEARNING DISABILITIES (E.G. DYSLEXIA, COMMUNICATION DISORDER, NONVERBAL LANGUAGE DISORDER), ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), BRAIN INJURY, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND DISORDERS OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THE NHS CURRICULUM IS REVIEWED ON A YEARLY BASIS AND CHANGES ARE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS NEEDS BASED ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACCOMMODATE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE EACH STUDENT ACTIVELY IN LEARNING. WE USE SPECIALIZED CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS TO DELIVER SUBJECT MATTER. ALIGNED COMMON CORE STANDARDS ENABLED 70 STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUCCESS IN A SUPPORTIVE, ACCEPTING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. EACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP A PROJECT THAT WILL CULMINATED IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR. NHS CONTINUED DEVELOPING OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM TO HELP OUR STUDENTS MOVE ON TO EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION OR PUBLIC SCHOOL. 18-21 PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER THEY LEAVE NEW HORIZON SCHOOL. NHS RECEIVED CONTINUED ACCREDITATION FROM THE ADVANCE AND NORTHWEST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION. PLANNING IS ONGOING FOR TRANSITION TO ADULT LIFE, COUNSELING, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB, ARCHERY, ASB, FISHING CLUB, ORDER OF THE BLACK WATCH & MODEL CLUB. CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC TESTING AND SPEECH THERAPY ARE PROVIDED WITH SPEECH THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS. FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS SERVED STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INCLUDING LEARNING DISABILITIES (E.G. DYSLEXIA, COMMUNICATION DISORDER, NONVERBAL LANGUAGE DISORDER), ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), BRAIN INJURY, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND DISORDERS OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THE NHS CURRICULUM IS REVIEWED ON A YEARLY BASIS AND CHANGES ARE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS NEEDS BASED ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND INTERESTS OF STUDENTS. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACCOMMODATE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE EACH STUDENT ACTIVELY IN LEARNING. WE USE SPECIALIZED CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS TO DELIVER SUBJECT MATTER. ALIGNED COMMON CORE STANDARDS ENABLED 70 STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUCCESS IN A SUPPORTIVE, ACCEPTING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. EACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP A PROJECT THAT WILL CULMINATED IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR. NHS CONTINUED DEVELOPING OUR TRANSITION PROGRAM TO HELP OUR STUDENTS MOVE ON TO EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION OR PUBLIC SCHOOL. 18-21 PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AFTER THEY LEAVE NEW HORIZON SCHOOL. NHS RECEIVED CONTINUED ACCREDITATION FROM THE ADVANCE AND NORTHWEST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION. PLANNING IS ONGOING FOR TRANSITION TO ADULT LIFE, COUNSELING, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB, ARCHERY, ASB, FISHING CLUB, ORDER OF THE BLACK WATCH & MODEL CLUB. CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC TESTING AND SPEECH THERAPY ARE PROVIDED WITH SPEECH THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 July 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 July 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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