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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0872214

HORIZON FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33901

Financials

$599K$699K2023$600K$669K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORIZON FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$600,423$668,833-$68,410$768,991$53,540$715,451
December 31, 2023990$598,513$698,710-$100,197$809,644$25,778$783,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$565,686
of which government grants
$34,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,701
Net income from fundraising events
$20,036
Other revenue
$20,036

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$165,582
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,375
Other salaries and wages
$7,562
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,074
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$888
Program services (functional)
$562,086
Management and general (functional)
$38,119
Fundraising (functional)
$68,628

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$809,644
Total assets, end of year
$768,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,540
Net assets, end of year
$715,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$688,451
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,000
Gross receipts
$608,622
Employees
3
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,375
MARK STEVENSPRES/DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RYAN CARTERVP/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SANDY STILWELL YOUNGQUISTTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
FRED EDMANSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
HOLLY SMITHPAST PRES/DI
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANA GIRALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MATT PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN TALMAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUG GYUREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR GUIDO MINAYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William JohnsonCEO
Officer
40$94,375
Gail MarkhamDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
John TalmagDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Diana GiraldoDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matthew PriceDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Chris SpiroImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ryan CarterVice PresidentDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Holly SmithPresidentDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Fred EdmanSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Sandra StilwillTreasurerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2031 JACKSON ST STE 120, FORT MYERS, FL 33901-3627
In care of
% FRANK DALESSANDRO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM JOHNSON, 2031 JACKSON STREET SUITE 120, FORT MYERS, FL 33901
Signed the 990
WILLIAM JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 338-3161
Return prepared by
HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WITH THE MISSION OF MARKETING LEE COUNTY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LINE ITEMS INCLUDE EXPENSES SUCH AS THE QUARTERLY BUSINESS SURVEY ENTERPRISE FLORIDA SPONSORSHIP (EFI). BUSINESS EXPENSES INCLUDE PROSPECT VISITS, FUNDRAISING, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT TOOLS. EFI IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FLORIDA BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND ITS PRINCIPAL GOAL TO EXPAND THE REGION'S ECONOMY THROUGH JOB CREATION AND BY PROMOTING LEE COUNTY AS A DESTINATION BUSINESS LOCATION.
    Expenses $288,098
  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND PARTICIPATES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE HORIZON COUNCIL AND THE LEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TO RETAIN AND PROMOTE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AS A BUSINESS DESTINATION THROUGH SOPHISTICATED MARKETING EFFORTS TO STRATEGICALLY ATTRACT AND RETAIN COMPANIES THAT DO OR WILL DO BUSINESS IN AND WITH LEE COUNTY.
    Expenses $165,582 · grants $165,582
  • Expenses $108,406

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0872214
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$768,991
Income (IRS master file)
$608,622

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$600,423$668,833$768,991IRS
990December 2023$598,513$698,710$809,644XML
990December 2022$543,275$457,002$923,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 65-0872214).

Questions about HORIZON FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HORIZON FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZON FOUNDATION INC is 65-0872214.
Is HORIZON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HORIZON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORIZON FOUNDATION 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 HORIZON FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HORIZON FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HORIZON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of HORIZON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,375 (WILLIAM JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HORIZON FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $600,423, expenses of $668,833 and total assets of $768,991 at year end.

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