HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND (EIN 362915239) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEITH MYERS

Phone

8154448800

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO CONSUMER INFORMATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,377

Program Service Revenue $2,949,475

Investment Income $131,132

Other Revenue $-97

TOTAL REVENUE $3,141,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $793,232

Fundraising Expenses $13,383

Program Expenses $1,808,972

Other Expenses $1,149,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,943,124

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,141,887	$2,394,550	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,943,124	$1,691,838	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,198,763	$702,712	+0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$98,336

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN FREDRICKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KARABA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MEYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RINK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HUTCHINGS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF T THORSEN	VP/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MYERS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$98,336	$0	$98,336

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,141,887	$1,943,124	$7,201,566	$1,198,763
2024	$2,394,550	$1,691,838	$5,828,607	$702,712
2023	$2,431,733	$1,527,506	$5,115,136	$904,227
2022	$1,915,798	$1,384,151	$4,824,382	$531,647
2021	$2,299,343	$1,420,945	$4,367,983	$878,398
2020	$1,731,820	$1,405,386	$3,417,644	$326,434
2019	$2,030,241	$1,763,139	$3,174,151	$267,102
2018	$2,160,523	$1,868,082	$2,991,326	$292,441

HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND