HORIZONS ATLANTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HORIZONS ATLANTA INC

EIN 37-1747624 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

Horizons Atlanta is A Tuition-free, Intensive, Six-week Summer Academic and Enrichment Program That Supports Students From Under-served Communities Over The Course of Their Academic Careers.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

179.22%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

13.17%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$201.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.30%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,231,980 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,500 for MEREDITH JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,195,079

Mission workProgram services$3,933,932179.22% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$204,0999.30% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$289,02813.17% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,427,059201.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.9% mission · 4.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 3.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 3.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 3.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,195,079

Expenses$4,427,059

Annual shortfall $2,231,980 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,933,932 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$204,099 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$289,028 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,195,079

Expenses$4,427,059

Assets$1,451,960

Income$2,210,437

Contributions$2,070,750

Mission work (program services)$3,933,932

Fundraising$289,028

Management and general$204,099

Stocks and bonds$11,392

Accounting fees$28,148

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

MEREDITH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $142,500

LEVASIA BULLARDINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $112,998Base $109,608 · Other $3,390

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 (21)

MEREDITH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

LEVASIA BULLARDINTERIM ED

LEE CONNERBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA SEALSBOARD MEMBER

TYLER REINAGELBOARD MEMBER

TYLER COOKDIRECTOR

STACY CULLINANSECRETARY

SCOTT BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

RODES BAZZELBOARD MEMBER

MARC FORDHAMBOARD MEMBER

LISA AMANTREASURER

ANGIRA SCEUSIBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN GLASSIMME PAST CHAIR

KEITH WHITEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF FENDLERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES CALLEROZ-WHITEBOARD MEMBER

J FIDEL TURNERBOARD MEMBER

DENISE SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVE FEDEWABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA GRAHAMCHAIRMAN

ARON LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 505 10TH STREET NW 3217, ATLANTA, GA 30318
County: Fulton
In care of: ANN MARIE BEDTKE
Primary officer: ANN MARIE BEDTKE, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@horizonsatlanta.org Phone(678) 995-5108

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FULTON & KOZAK LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs