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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1399545

HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23241

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024$1.4M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,395,047$1,353,171$41,876$711,682$5,051$706,631
December 31, 2024990$1,239,289$1,204,576$34,713$664,755$0$664,755
December 31, 2023990$1,427,058$1,393,713$33,345$630,042$0$630,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,371,085
Program service revenue
$150
Investment income
$23,812
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,156,858
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,200
Other salaries and wages
$6,382
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,819
Occupancy
$7,850
Travel
$2,666
Program services (functional)
$1,247,402
Management and general (functional)
$88,565
Fundraising (functional)
$17,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$664,755
Total assets, end of year
$711,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,051
Net assets, end of year
$706,631
Publicly traded securities
$165,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$480,658
Net assets with donor restrictions
$225,972
Gross receipts
$1,395,047
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joel MillsExecutive Director
Officer
40$76,199
E Thomas SmileyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Justin WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisl TulunaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shelley TrebeschDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry BruceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mailin YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
E Thomas SmileyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Justin WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shelley TrebeschDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry BruceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mailin YoungSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mark HoltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
E Thomas SmileyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Justin WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Shelley TrebeschDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry BruceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark HoltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mailin YoungSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Vivian IshakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12342, RICHMOND, VA 23241-0342
In care of
% ANDREW FULLER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joel Mills, 526 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423
Signed the 990
Joel Mills, Executive Director
Phone
(804) 225-5517

Mission

Horizons Expeditions DBA World Horizons USA is engaged in Christian Service and Ministry Internationally. We support staff workers and select projects of World Horizons International with grants of assistance. The US office supports these initiatives through advocacy, education, oversight and fundraising.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Missionary Support. Fifty-five units (families, couples or individuals) partially supported by the US office in works of Christian outreach in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North and South America. Their work includes service to local churches, education, compassion and development.
    Expenses $864,446 · grants $864,446
  • Project Support. Twelve projects involving Education, Church Development, Training, Personnel Development, Media, Earthquake Relief and Compassion in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
    Expenses $148,162 · grants $148,162
  • Media Project Serving the Global Church
    Expenses $194,445 · grants $144,250 · revenue $150

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1399545
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$711,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,395,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,395,047$1,353,171$711,682IRS
990December 2024$1,239,289$1,204,576$664,755IRS
990December 2023$1,427,058$1,393,713$630,042XML
990December 2022$1,339,278$1,354,194$596,697IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1399545).

Questions about HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS

What is the EIN of HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS is 52-1399545.
Is HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS 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 EXPEDITIONS 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 HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS 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 HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joel Mills.
Who are the officers and directors of HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,199 (Joel Mills, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HORIZONS EXPEDITIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,395,047, expenses of $1,353,171 and total assets of $711,682 at year end.

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