HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INC

EIN 06-1468129 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

THE HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, INC. (HN) MISSION: WE ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY BUILDING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, and SCHOOLS to CREATE EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE of SCHOOL THAT INSPIRE THE JOY of LEARNING.OUR VISION is A FUTURE IN WHICH EVERY CHILD THRIVES. HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, INC (HN) is THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION for AN AWARD WINNING NETWORK of ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. HN SERVES LOW-INCOME, PUBLIC SCHOOL, K-12 STUDENTS, IN SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY SCHOOL-YEAR COMPONENTS. HN PROVIDES AFFILIATES CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING, EVALUATION, COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, PR, and CONSULTING SERVICES; PLANNING and FUNDING for AFFILIATE PROGRAM INITIATIVES; OTHER DISCRETIONARY GRANTS and EXPANSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.83%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

5.70%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$99.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.60%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,409,631

Mission workProgram services$2,858,35183.83% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$327,3289.60% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$194,5035.70% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,4490.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,380,18299.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 6.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 4.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 5.2% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 3.1% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 11.5% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 12.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,409,631

Expenses$3,380,182

Annual surplus $29,449 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,858,351 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$327,328 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$194,503 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,409,631

Expenses$3,380,182

Assets$4,304,484

Income$3,409,631

Contributions$3,259,811

Mission work (program services)$2,858,351

Fundraising$194,503

Grants given$5,266,500

Average grant$24,725

Management and general$327,328

Executive compensation (total)$699,318

Stocks and bonds$2,080,350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORNA SMITHCEO · 40 hrs/week $277,841Base $245,000 · Other $32,841

JOSE OROMIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $239,611Base $228,201 · Other $11,410

DARA ROSESR VP, AFFILIATE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $230,219Base $198,635 · Other $31,584

KATHLEEN NAZARSR VP, FINANCE & OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $195,831Base $186,506 · Other $9,325

ANGELA CULBREATH BRYCEVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $164,385Base $121,800 · Other $42,585

PHILIPPE-EMMANUEL HARDINGSR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,312Base $121,250 · Other $6,062

MORGAN SMITHSR DIRECTOR, RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $107,577Base $102,454 · Other $5,123

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

LORNA SMITHCEO

JOSE OROMIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DARA ROSESR VP, AFFILIATE SERVICES

KATHLEEN NAZARSR VP, FINANCE & OPERATION

ANGELA CULBREATH BRYCEVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

PHILIPPE-EMMANUEL HARDINGSR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS

MORGAN SMITHSR DIRECTOR, RESOURCES

MARK A STEFFENSENTREASURER

WILLIAM D YOUNG IIIMEMBER

VICKI CRAVERCHAIR

SWATI PATELAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

RONALD SMARTMEMBER

ROBERT DESANTISAFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARD TAGLEMEMBER

REBECCA VELEZ FREYMEMBER

MELISSA HUMPHREYSECRETARY

MELINDA ROLFSMEMBER

DAVON BOYDASSOCIATE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

MARITZA MCCLENDONMEMBER

AMY NICKINMEMBER

BARBARA CLANCYMEMBER

JOSHUA DUMASASSOCIATE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

DANIEL YIHMEMBER

JON MICHAEL REESEMEMBER

HOPE JOHNSONMEMBER

ERICK HONGVICE CHAIR

ERIC COCHRANVICE CHAIR

DOUG MICHELMANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 120 POST ROAD WEST, WESTPORT, CT 06880
County: Fairfield
In care of: LORNA SMITH
Primary officer: LORNA SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@horizonsnational.org Phone(203) 594-7040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes