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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4657441

HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$4.4M$4.2M2023$13.1M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,091,933$5,243,974$7,847,959$20,024,961$79,791$19,945,170
December 31, 2023990$4,351,283$4,214,849$136,434$11,895,280$18,690$11,876,590
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,559,669
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$532,264
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,202
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,715,955
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$350,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,062,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,536,016
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,532
Accounting fees
$79,594
Occupancy
$62,429
Travel
$72,480
Depreciation
$1,350
Program services (functional)
$4,827,290
Management and general (functional)
$378,568
Fundraising (functional)
$38,116

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,895,280
Total assets, end of year
$20,024,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,791
Net assets, end of year
$19,945,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,221
Publicly traded securities
$17,317,392
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,548,170
Net assets with donor restrictions
$397,000
Gross receipts
$13,287,731
Employees
16
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2022
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REMCO ZWETSLOOTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$175,000
JOAN GASSMANAGING DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$175,000
SOPHIA BROWN-HEIDENREICHSENIOR ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,000
MICHAEL JACOBFELLOW (THRU DEC 2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$120,956
MIKAELA MECLELLAN SACCOCCIODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$116,000
DARIUS MEISSNERSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,542
RYAN REMMELDIRECTOR OF TALENT
Highest-paid employee
40$103,747
JOSH WENTZELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK ALLARDICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE MEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REMCO ZWETSLOOTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,692
JOAN GASSMANAGING DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,692
HELEN TONERSECRETARY (THRU 11/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN WENTZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK ALLARDICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE MEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1233 20TH ST NW STE 310, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2304
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN GASS, 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 200H, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
JOAN GASS, MANAGING DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Phone
(610) 883-0566
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HELPING INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT AND GAIN EXPERIENCE WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT WORK IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSISTING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN ITS SEARCH FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TECH POLICY FELLOWSHIP: HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE CONDUCTED APPLICATION SCREENING AND REVIEW FOR ITS FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN AI AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, WHILE ALSO HELPING POLICY MAKERS GAIN ACCESS TO CRITICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY.
    Expenses $4,466,368 · grants $2,715,955
  • WRITTEN CONTENT: HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GENERATES WRITTEN CONTENT FOR INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM CAREERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND ACADEMIA TO PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN AI OR BIOSECURITY POLICY.
    Expenses $360,922

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
87-4657441
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,024,961
Income (IRS master file)
$13,287,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,091,933$5,243,974$20,024,961XML
990December 2023$4,351,283$4,214,849$11,895,280XML
990December 2022$11,937,990$222,005$11,807,526IRS

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 87-4657441).

Questions about HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

What is the EIN of HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE is 87-4657441.
Is HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 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 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 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 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 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 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOAN GASS.
Who are the officers and directors of HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (REMCO ZWETSLOOT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HORIZON INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,091,933, expenses of $5,243,974 and total assets of $20,024,961 at year end.

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