2025-02-17T09:39:37-06:00 2024-09-30 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-10-01 271476998 HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC HORI 2029398885 3000 CATHEDRAL AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 200083407 ANN KAY TREASURER 2029398885 2025-02-14 1 0 KEITH JENNINGS P01319883 3016526700 2025-02-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN KAY 3000 CATHEDRAL AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 200083407 1574331 0 X HORIZONSGREATERWASHINGTON.ORG X 2009 DC 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. 18 18 117 114 0 0 1519329 1397360 0 0 23598 30319 11040 16677 1553967 1444356 0 0 0 0 1072326 1105985 0 0 421185 726727 855635 1799053 1961620 -245086 -517264 1261946 1031211 149981 398132 1111965 633079 X 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. 0 0 1358862 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 2024, THE HALLMARK SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 420 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 2023-2024 SATURDAY ACADEMY SERVED 63 K-8 STUDENTS AT ONE PROGRAM SITE. 1358862 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 117 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2029398885 3000 CATHEDRAL AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 GABRIELLA GODDARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE WU BROWER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN KAY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE MOONEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IVELINA BENITEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS BISGAARD EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CONRAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DESARBO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GOULD EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANA KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MANSFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN RAKESTRAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHIBALD SMART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JALENE SPAIN THOMAS EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DI MARCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 158999 0 6154 158999 0 6154 1 0 1 0 GENERATIVE LLC 45 NICHOLSON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM CREATION 100938 1 483386 913974 116586 1397360 29672 29672 130622 129975 647 647 647 16677 0 16677 16677 1444356 0 0 46996 X 165153 90834 16515 57804 835320 640316 76866 118138 2905 669 1270 966 9898 310 6401 3187 92709 70807 7622 14280 61980 61980 285242 89917 3940 191385 39859 38946 34 879 34611 19614 1801 13196 11823 11823 3968 3566 19 383 28603 20935 2669 4999 TRANSPORTATION 160675 160675 FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 150923 146531 97 4295 POOL RENTAL 14535 14535 IN-KIND SUPPLIES 12703 12703 50713 36681 2359 11673 1961620 1358862 181573 421185 456725 336108 425078 119912 3604 3604 13322 105552 124432 226502 238785 239533 1261946 1031211 74181 56515 0 265817 75800 75800 149981 398132 X 678663 432643 433302 200436 1111965 633079 1261946 1031211 -517264 38378 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 954409 1095725 2147276 1461681 1397360 7056451 954409 1095725 2147276 1461681 1397360 7056451 749476 6306975 4341 2953 19786 23598 30955 81633 7138084 191263 0.88360 0.89640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 238785 52032 50000 1284 239533 165667 50384 24200 1476 238785 179943 -13358 908 165667 152914 27914 885 179943 152914 0.50461 0.49538 1 0 0 GWCF QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND 118661 F ENDOWMENT FUND 120872 F 239533 X 1734885 38378 252151 290529 1444356 0 1444356 2213771 252151 252151 1961620 0 1961620 PART V, LINE 4: THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MEET SPECIAL TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY OR NEED THAT FURTHER THE MISSIONS OF HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS OF INCREMENTAL OR LONG-TERM INCREASED INCOME. THE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND IS ALSO INTENDED AS A SOURCE OF INTERNAL FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SUCH AS PROGRAM EXPANSION, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, OR INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL BUILD LONG-TERM CAPACITY. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE LONG-TERM ENDOWED ASSETS WHILE FOCUSING ON LONG-TERM GROWTH SEEKING MORE CONSISTENT RETURNS WITH LOWER YEAR-TO-YEAR VOLATILITY. THE PRINCIPAL IS PERMANENTLY HELD IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE INCOME GENERATED MAY BE USED FOR HGW'S ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES ONLY. PART X, LINE 2: HORIZONS ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX EFFECT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES WHEN ASSESSED. HORIZONS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. SIMILAR TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, HORIZONS IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2021 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. CAKE RAFFLE 15340 15340 OTHER EVENTS 1317 1317 16657 16657 16657 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL DI MARCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6154 0 165153 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS COMPENSATION, THE 990'S OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE STUDIED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE APPROVAL OF THESE SALARIES IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. X 898 103884 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 0 12703 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES ARE RECEIVED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S BROKERAGE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT (MERRILL LYNCH) WHICH IN TURN, ARE THEN SOLD. THE PROCEEDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE OPERATING ACCOUNT AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A RELATION EXISTS BETWEEN GABRIELLE GODDARD AND ARCHIBALD SMART. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND IS ABLE TO REVIEW FOR ANY CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS COMPENSATION, THE 990'S OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE STUDIED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE APPROVAL OF THESE SALARIES IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,940. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 191,385. TOTAL EXPENSES 285,242. HORIZONS NATIONAL 120 POST ROAD WEST SUITE 202 WESTPORT CT 06880 061468129 SUPPORTS THE NETWORK OF HORIZONS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES CT 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0