Horizons Expeditions
Horizons Expeditions DBA World Horizons USA is engaged in Christian Service and Ministry Internationally. We support staff workers and select projects of World Horizons International with grants of assistance. The US office supports these initiatives through advocacy, education, oversight and fundraising.
Horizons Expeditions at a glance
In short: Horizons Expeditions gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,866
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,866
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,866
- Total assets
- $711,682
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Horizons Expeditions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mandalina Consulting Group ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Horizons Expeditions gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mandalina Consulting Group Jacksonville, OR | For Services rendered to World Horizons International | $17,866 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $711,682 | $1,395,047 | $1,353,171 | $17,866 | 1 | $23,812 |
| 2024 | $664,755 | $1,239,289 | $1,204,576 | $38,511 | 2 | $10,400 |
| 2023 | $630,042 | $1,427,058 | $1,393,713 | $19,000 | 1 | $2,657 |
| 2022 | $596,697 | $1,339,278 | $1,354,194 | $17,300 | 1 | $859 |
| 2021 | $611,613 | $1,496,402 | $1,259,745 | $27,373 | 1 | $508 |
| 2020 | $374,956 | $1,469,202 | $1,424,802 | $25,500 | 1 | $922 |
About Horizons Expeditions
Based on IRS filings
Horizons Expeditions is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horizons Expeditions is led by Joel Mills, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Mills
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$76K (2025)
E Thomas Smiley
Chairman
Chair of Board → Chairman of Board, 2021
Chairman of Board → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mailin Young
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Trebesch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bruce
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Walton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisl Tulunay
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mark Holt (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Vivian Ishak (2023) — Director
- Former: Dianne Fowler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dianne Frierson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Messer (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeremy Chambers (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Sprinkle (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Nick Archer (2020) — Former Chairman
- Former: William Bangham (2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Joel Mills (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Horizons Expeditions
How much does Horizons Expeditions give each year?
Horizons Expeditions gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 2 grants.
How large is Horizons Expeditions?
Horizons Expeditions reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Horizons Expeditions operate?
Horizons Expeditions has awarded grants in Oregon, Texas.
What is Horizons Expeditions's EIN?
Horizons Expeditions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1399545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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