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Horizon Services Inc

EIN 94-2365021 · Hayward, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HORIZON SERVICES, INC., (THE AGENCY) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO REDUCING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG RELATED PROBLEMS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$21.6 million
Spending
$20.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
255
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$290,216, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 June 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 (4)
  1. $5.7 million spent. CHERRY HILL PROVIDES SOBERING SERVICES AND SOCIAL MODEL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY TO MEN AND WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE, HOME-LIKE, SUPPORTIVE, ATMOSPHERE AND REFERRAL OPTIONS.
  2. $3.7 million spent. CRONIN IS A 34-BED, COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS AND WHO ALSO HAVE A CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.
  3. $2.6 million spent. PALM IS A 20-BED, COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL-MODEL DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM IN SAN MATEO COUNTY FOR MEN AND WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE, HOME-LIKE, SUPPORTIVE, ATMOSPHERE AND REFERRAL OPTIONS.
  4. $6.2 million spent. PROJECT EDEN-PROVIDES EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SCHOOL OUTREACH AND YOUTH ALTERNATIVES. CHRYSALIS IS A 16-BED, COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS AND WHO ALSO HAVE A CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.MISSION STREET PROVIDES SOBERING SERVICES IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO MEN AND WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, ATMOSPHERE AND REFERRAL OPTIONS.BUTTE COUNTY SOBERING CENTER PROVIDES SOBERING SERVICES IN BUTTE COUNTY TO MEN AND WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE, AND REFERRAL OPTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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