Horizon House
Horizon House reported $43.9 million in revenue and $39.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.27 went to program services, $17.06 to management and general costs and $0.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $424,382 (CEO). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.40 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $424,382 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHorizon House has a long-standing commitment to social accountability. Residents, staff and the entire organization give time and financial support to those in need. This support is offered to those living in Horizon House and in the broader community. Horizon House, a not-for-profit retirement community was founded in 1961, becoming the first retirement community in downtown seattle. Founding members were civic leaders and members of the united church of christ who established a commitment to social justice, community outreach and social accountability which continues to this day. Horizon…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $406,648 | $0 | $17,734 | $424,382 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $276,938 | $0 | $29,424 | $306,362 |
| COO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $270,962 | $0 | $35,002 | $305,964 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $202,635 | $0 | $22,027 | $224,662 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $174,468 | $0 | $15,760 | $190,228 |
| DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $177,993 | $0 | $9,776 | $187,769 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT CARE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $152,736 | $0 | $17,484 | $170,220 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,523 | $0 | $9,378 | $159,901 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Horizon House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5240
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ANDERSEN CONSTRUCTION OF WA LLC General contractor | $7,090,448 |
| ABBOTT CONSTRUCTION General contractor | $4,297,373 |
| MORRISON MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS Food service management | $2,520,644 |
| TWB ENTERPRISES General contractor | $1,989,899 |
| CHOICE RENOVATIONS LLC General contractor | $1,124,821 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Horizon House totaling $2,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Horizon House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Horizon House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Horizon House's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Horizon House reported that 82.3% of its $39.1 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Horizon House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Horizon House reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $424,382, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Horizon House get its money?
Of $43.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.5% came from contributions and grants and 81.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Horizon House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0725802 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532879349300738 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412889349301611 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342939349301504 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232879349300048 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142989349300969 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043149349304209 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0725802: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.