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Horizon: Empower The Orphaned

Horizon: Empower The Orphaned

Lancaster, PA 17603
Tax ID20-1072627

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,250,717

Expenses

$1,289,061

Website

empowertheorphaned.org

Mission

Horizon: Empower the Orphaned operates within developing countries to provide orphaned children the with the loving support, and tools needed to build a better future for themselves, and their community. Our team focuses on lifting up children from situations of homelessnes, abuse, poverty, and abandonment, and offering programs that provide a sense of family, belonging, and identity, empowering them to become independent, self-sustaining adults.

About

HORIZON PROVIDED EMPOWERMENT TO 287 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR EMPOWER THE ORPHANED PROGRAM FRAMEWORK. THIS INCLUDED 24/7 CARE IN A REAL FAMILY SETTING, ALL PHYSICAL NEEDS WERE MET, FULL SCOPE OF EDUCATIONAL INPUTS FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL, THROUGH BOARDING AT HIGH SCHOOL, AND ACADEMIC AND OR TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR INHERITANCE PROGRAM. WE ALSO IMPACT THE CHILDREN SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH DAILY PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND CHARACTER BUILDING INTERACTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL CARE FOCUSED ON TRAUMA HEALING, BUILDING OF SELF-ESTEEM, BELONGING, PURPOSE AND HOPE. IN ADDITION HORIZON BEGAN OPERATION IN TWO NEW COUNTRIES, GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS. WE PURCHASED A MICRO COMMUNITY IN GUATEMALA WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 23 ORPHANED CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, WE PURCHASED A 23 ACRE FARM IN GUATEMALA WHERE WE WILL CONDUCT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS. THIS SITE WILL ALSO SERVE AS OUR FUTURE SECOND MICRO COMMUNITY SITE IN GUATEMALA. OVERALL, WE ASSUMED OVER 2 MILLION WORTH OF ASSETS. IN HONDURAS, WE ASSUMED OPERATIONS OF LA PROVIDENCIA A MICRO COMMUNITY VALUED AT OVER 5 MILLION DOLLARS IN PHYSICAL ASSETS INCLUDING A CLINIC, FARM, AND A BI-LINGUAL SCHOOL. THE SITE CURRENTLY HAS 3 FAMILIES WITH 9 ORPHANED CHILDREN. IN KENYA WE STARTED CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS FIELD AT OUR MAONO LIGHT COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING WHERE OUR DIRECTOR AND FAMILY WILL LIVE. BOTH TOTAL OVER 60,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS. WE ARE UNABLE TO BRING IN NEW CHILDREN IN KENYA UNTIL A REGISTRATION ISSUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT IS RESOLVED AND WE ADD NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SO THAT CHILDREN CAN MOVE INTO HOMES.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Utilize venture capitalist resources to empower the poor to self sustainability through anti-poverty programs and services.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To provide resources to empower the poor to self sustainability through micro communities.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 206 B WEST JAMES STREET, LANCASTER, PA, 17603 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 5 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$38,344.
  • The CEO's compensation policy within the organization is not established through a review and approval from a neutral party.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2003.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $387,421 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $85,105 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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