Exploring New Horizons

EIN: 942618650 501(c)(3) Environment

Santa Cruz, CA

Total Revenue
$3,085,707
Total Expenses
$3,224,638
Total Assets
$424,859
Net Assets
$377,456
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Joshua Lanam
Phone
8312526685
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Exploring New Horizons, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Exploring New Horizons engages school groups in outdoor education programs that empower students, build environmental literacy, and strengthen school communities.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $54,305
Program Service Revenue $3,015,160
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $16,239
TOTAL REVENUE $3,085,707

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,252,255
Fundraising Expenses $16,014
Program Expenses $2,967,418
Other Expenses $1,972,383
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,224,638

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,085,707 $3,053,488 +0.0%
Expenses $3,224,638 $3,043,579 +0.1%
Net Income $-138,931 $9,909 -15.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
31
Volunteers
1450

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
4
$122,829
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Joshua Lanam Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$122,829 $0 $122,829
Stanley Berrin President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christina Scott Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Pelissier Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marty Chao Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brooke Gutierrez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Lafayette Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison Lercher Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tony Martus Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Polk Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Drew Saldivar Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Wu Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,085,707 $3,224,638 $424,859 $-138,931
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,711,286 $2,749,756 $605,365 $-38,470
2022 $1,654,681 $1,534,438 $554,727 $120,243
2021 $326,587 $347,370 $563,849 $-20,783
2020 $1,505,598 $1,610,976 $790,300 $-105,378
2018 $2,640,210 $2,750,148 $697,469 $-109,938
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