Exploring New Horizons

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,505,579 Revenue: $2,531,040

Exploring New Horizons Sempervirens program provided residential outdoor education experiences to approximately 8,000 participants, serving elementary through high school students from Northern and Central California. Participants attended 4- to 5-day programs and engaged in nature-based learning that integrated Next Generation Science Standards and Social Emotional Learning competencies. 90% of students demonstrated improvements in teamwork, environmental understanding, and engagement in science learning, based on teacher survey data.

Program 2

Expenses: $461,839 Revenue: $484,120

Exploring New Horizons Pigeon Point program delivered residential outdoor education programs to over 1,000 students annually at Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park. Students participated in 3-day overnight sessions emphasizing experiential learning in ocean conservation, environmental stewardship, life skills, and community building. Over 90% of teachers reporting increased student confidence, environmental awareness, and peer relationships following participation.

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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 (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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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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$122,829

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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