Nonprofit · EIN 27-1476998
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,807,870 | $2,199,672 | $608,198 | $1,671,148 | $413,766 | $1,257,382 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,444,356 | $1,961,620 | -$517,264 | $1,031,211 | $398,132 | $633,079 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,553,967 | $1,799,053 | -$245,086 | $1,261,946 | $149,981 | $1,111,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,773,571
- of which government grants
- $935,066
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,643
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $263
- Other revenue
- $1,656
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $778,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,142,111
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $78,475
- Occupancy
- $23,994
- Travel
- $428
- Program services (functional)
- $1,533,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,244
- Fundraising (functional)
- $444,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,031,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,671,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,766
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,257,382
- Publicly traded securities
- $255,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $597,475
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $659,907
- Gross receipts
- $3,009,774
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DI MARCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,690 | $11,940 |
| SARAH SLOAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $71,923 | $2,158 |
| GABRIELLA GODDARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE WU BROWER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DESARBO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT BALLENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVELINA BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BISGAARD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY DARREN ALCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GOULD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANA KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN RAKESTRAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JALENE SPAIN THOMAS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DI MARCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,999 | $6,154 |
| GABRIELLA GODDARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE WU BROWER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVELINA BENITEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BISGAARD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DESARBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GOULD | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANA KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RAKESTRAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIBALD SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALENE SPAIN THOMAS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Di Marco | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $152,463 | $5,008 |
| Jane Wu Brower | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Walters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Josephine Talbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jalene Spain Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D Archibald Smart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karla Silvestre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Morales | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Mooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Mansfield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kwak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gould | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Conrad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John DeSarbo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivelina Benitez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tomi Fadeyi-Jones | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Loven | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Kay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriella Hoehn- Saric | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-3407
- In care of
- % HORI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HENRY DARREN ALCUS, 3000 CATHEDRAL AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 200083407
- Signed the 990
- HENRY DARREN ALCUS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 939-8885
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER COHN PC
Mission
HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON IS A TUITION-FREE ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVING PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FAMILIES FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MARYLAND. THEIR MISSION IS TO 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.
Program accomplishments
- HORIZONS OFFERS AN INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM AND SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMMING FOR K-9 YOUTH THAT BUILD CRITICAL SKILLS IN READING, MATH, SWIMMING, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEARS AND TRANSITIONS. OVER 90% OF HORIZONS' STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION AND ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS. STUDENTS EXPERIENCED GAINS IN MATH, READING, WRITING, AND SWIM PROFICIENCY IN SMALL CLASS SIZES. THE PROJECT-BASED STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH) CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE CHILD WHILE ALLOWING VETERAN AND NEW PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS TO HONE THEIR CRAFT WITH US. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND HORIZONS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 350 HOURS OF ACADEMICALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY - APPROXIMATELY 30% MORE THAN THEIR PEERS.THROUGH THE NINE-YEAR COMMITMENT TO ITS YOUTH, HORIZONS BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH TRUSTED ADULTS AND PEERS. IT SUPPLEMENTS ITS INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO DISTINGUISH IT FROM THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY AND TO PRIORITIZE THE TEACHING OF LIFE SKILLS. TO ENSURE OUR APPROACH IS STUDENT-CENTERED, HOLISTIC, AND INCLUSIVE, HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON'S PROGRAMMING ADHERES TO THE WEIKART CENTER'S PYRAMID OF PROGRAM QUALITY. THE PYRAMID'S STEPS; CREATING SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, INFORM ALL INSTRUCTIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND SITE-SPECIFIC DECISIONS AND GOALS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PYRAMID OF PROGRAM QUALITY, HORIZONS FOSTERS JOYFUL AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS FULL OF ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE YOUNG MINDS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE ITS STUDENTS' VOICES AND THE VOICES OF THEIR CAREGIVERS DRIVE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS. ALL OF HORIZONS' PROGRAMMING - DURING SUMMER AND ON SCHOOL YEAR SATURDAYS - IS COMPLETELY FREE FOR OUR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS. IN 2025, THE HALLMARK SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 422 K-9 STUDENTS ACROSS THE THREE PROGRAM SITES. HORIZONS EXPERIENCED INCREASED DEMAND FROM AREA SCHOOLS, THE ADDITION OF TWO FEEDER SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO ITS BOARD AND INCREASED MAJOR GIVING SUPPORT WITH THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF ITS MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM. HORIZONS' STAR READING AND MATH SUMMER SCORES IMPROVED, AND ATTENDANCE MET BEST-IN-CLASS SUMMER PROGRAM STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, HORIZONS' STUDENTS ARE 1.5X MORE LIKELY TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY THAN NON-HORIZONS PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON'S RESULTS WERE POWERED BY ITS NEW LOWER SCHOOL SUMMER CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY HORIZONS' PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND SITE ADVISORS - PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS FAMILIAR WITH OUR STUDENTS AND THE LOCAL EDUCATION LANDSCAPE AS WELL AS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY THAT SUMMER PROVIDES FOR ACCELERATING LEARNING FOR STUDENTS.EACH HGW STUDENT ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR SATURDAY ACADEMY FOLLOWING THE SUMMER PROGRAM. IN ITS THIRD YEAR, WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE BOLSTERED OUR SCHOOL YEAR SATURDAY ACADEMY FROM 48 HOURS TO 108 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING ACROSS 18 SCHOOL YEAR SATURDAYS. IN THIS PROGRAM, K-8 STUDENTS DIVE INTO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) DRIVEN BY THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AND LED BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS. THE 2024-2025 SATURDAY ACADEMY SERVED 75 K-8 STUDENTS AT ONE PROGRAM SITE.Expenses $1,533,356
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1476998
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,671,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,009,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,807,870 | $2,199,672 | $1,671,148 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,444,356 | $1,961,620 | $1,031,211 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,553,967 | $1,799,053 | $1,261,946 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,210,938 | $1,388,649 | $1,491,450 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1476998).
Questions about HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC is 27-1476998.
- Is HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HENRY DARREN ALCUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,690 (MICHAEL DI MARCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,807,870, expenses of $2,199,672 and total assets of $1,671,148 at year end.
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