Nonprofit · EIN 47-5286636
HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $326,334 | $208,405 | $117,929 | $1,012,850 | $43,230 | $969,620 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $167,362 | $123,902 | $43,460 | $895,075 | $49,695 | $845,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $173,079 | $124,633 | $48,446 | $883,317 | $81,397 | $801,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $258,784
- Program service revenue
- $35,643
- Investment income
- $31,907
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Occupancy
- $31,888
- Travel
- $23,364
- Program services (functional)
- $143,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,459
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $895,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,012,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,230
- Net assets, end of year
- $969,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $803,730
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $165,890
- Gross receipts
- $326,334
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Taylor | Member Trustee or director | 40 | $33,188 |
| Jerry Zandstra | President Officer | 40 | $33,188 |
| Marc Emery | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Arthur | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Berry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Gurry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Zandstra | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Nissley | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Taylor | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Zandstra | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Emery | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Arthur | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Berry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Gurry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allan Cuthbert | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Tracy Nissley | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Taylor | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Zandstra | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Bott | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Porter | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Gurry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Roger Berry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marc Emery | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Arthur | Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Nissley | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Allan Cuthbert | President Officer | 45 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2450 44TH ST SE STE 104, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-9801
- In care of
- % TRACY NISSLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 2450 44th St SE Suite 104, Grand Rapids MI 49512
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jerry Zandstra, 2450 44th Street SE Ste 104, Grand Rapids, MI 495129901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Allan Cuthbert, 2450 44th ST SE Suite 104, Grand Rapids MI 49512
- Signed the 990
- TRACY NISSLEY, Assistant Treasurer
- Phone
- (616) 803-0202
- Return prepared by
- James H Quist CPA PLC
Mission
We partner with theological schools around the world to equip ministry leaders through online learning and digital resource development in their own language and culture for global service.
Program accomplishments
- Horizon serves as a facilitator and educational resource provider for 53 partner institutions in 28 countries, supporting more than 9,000 faculty, staff and students representing 109 nations and working in 8 languages. In 2025, Horizon facilitated 17 professional development courses and 48 orientation courses for partner schools. Horizon staff and volunteers also conducted on-site visits to partner seminaries in Ethiopia, Albania and South Asia and participated in one Global Theological Education Conference to strengthen collaboration and support emerging needs. These program services were accomplished largely through volunteer services by missionaries seconded and paid from other nonprofit mission organizations. The estimated value of these services in 2025 was $200,126.Expenses $83,839 · revenue $35,643
- Horizon developed two new academic courses for one partner institution, translated three courses into Ukrainian, and revised three professional development courses to improve instructional quality. Horizon also invested several hundred hours in designing and building a custom Contact Relations Manager (CRM) database and a Student Information System (SIS) that integrates with Moodle. These systems enable partner schools to track students from application through graduation and alumni engagement. In addition, Horizon negotiated access to a digital theological library through Bibliotech to expand resource availability for global partners. These program services were accomplished largely through volunteer services by missionaries seconded and paid from other nonprofit mission organizations. The estimated value of these services in 2025 was 136,507.Expenses $59,823
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5286636
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,012,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $326,334 | $208,405 | $1,012,850 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $167,362 | $123,902 | $895,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $173,079 | $124,633 | $883,317 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,208 | $114,722 | $753,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Allan Cuthbert | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-5286636).
Questions about HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK is 47-5286636.
- Is HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK 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 HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jerry Zandstra.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,188 (Miriam Taylor, Member).
- How much revenue does HORIZON EDUCATION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,334, expenses of $208,405 and total assets of $1,012,850 at year end.
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