New Horizons Serving Individuals With Special Needs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW HORIZONS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (AGE 16 AND OLDER) TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND FULFILL THEIR DREAMS. FOUNDED IN 1954 BY EIGHT PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAD SPECIAL NEEDS, (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE AGENCY HAS EVOLVED TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT EACH YEAR TO MORE THAN 1,100 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES. NEW HORIZONS OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, HELPING EACH INDIVIDUAL GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL.
- Income
- $22.3 million
- Spending
- $20.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 433
- Volunteers
- 382
- Highest pay
- $401,785, president & ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 19 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 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 (1)
- $18.8 million spent. NEW HORIZONS OPERATES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:1. NEW HORIZONS OPERATES 13 RESIDENTIAL HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AREA OF LOS ANGELES. HOMES VARY IN TERMS OF THE STRUCTURE, DESIGN AND LEVEL OF CARE, BUT EACH IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING OUR MEMBERS LIVE FULL AND FULFILLING LIVES.2. NEW HORIZONS (NH) ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT SERVICES, FOCUSING ON ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NH ALSO OFFERS A SPECIALTY SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSE-BOUND TO ENRICH THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES.3. NEW HORIZONS PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, FROM VOLUNTEERING, TO PAID INTERNSHIPS, TO SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL) TO DIRECT (SEE SCHEDULE O)PLACEMENT SERVICES. ANNUALLY, NEW HORIZONS SERVES OVER 400 MEMBERS IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE SERVICES.4. NH OFFERS A ROBUST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL LEARNING OPTIONS. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND SPECIALTY CURRICULUM IN TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA ARTS, AND OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS.5. IN ADDITION, NH HAS A NUMBER OF SPECIALTY PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT GROWTH, TRAINING AND INDEPENDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR GO4GROCERY PROGRAM, A COLLEGE TO CAREER & MORE ENDEAVOR, AND OUR YOUTH NAVIGATION PROGRAM.
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
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 June 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 April 1957.
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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