What Horizont does

Horizont e.V. (full legal name: HORIZONT e.V. – Verein zur Betreuung, Förderung und Bildung von Kindern und Jugendlichen) is a registered non-profit charitable association founded in 1991 in Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany, operating across all of North Thuringia. The organization functions as a freier Träger (independent provider) within the German social-welfare system and is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Thüringen. Horizont delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social-pedagogical services including stationary and outpatient youth welfare (three specialized residential groups NEXUS, SHELTER, WEINBERG under SGB VIII), youth conflict assistance, school social work, family assistance, disability-inclusive workshops and vocational training, employment integration programs, refugee and migrant support, and offender reintegration services. It also operates ancillary facilities including a 76-bed youth hostel (Rittergut Harzrigi), a canteen (Kochhaus), a social furniture store (Möbelbörse Eichsfeld), and a community-supported agriculture initiative (SoLaWi).

The organization employs over 400 full-time and volunteer staff across more than 25 dedicated facilities in the districts of Nordhausen, Eichsfeld, and Unstrut-Hainich, with service lines branded under sub-units such as Jugend-Hostel Nordhausen, InklusivWerk, AnGeL, TIZIAN 7, JUMP, NordSide, ThINKA, WELL 4.0, and MultiPotenzial. Horizont's technology stack is conventional: standard IT for case documentation and administration, Matomo web analytics, and Google Maps integration; no proprietary technology or software products are disclosed. The technology underpinning each service is largely social-pedagogical methodology rather than software, with the platform architecture being an organizational operating model that bundles residential care, ambulatory services, employment programs, and community workshops under one umbrella.

Horizont's revenue model is exclusively grant- and contract-based, drawing on the German social-security codes (SGB VIII for youth welfare, SGB II/III for employment integration, SGB XII for social participation), European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) co-financing, state funding from Freistaat Thüringen, ELER/LEADER rural-development grants, and minor earned income from SoLaWi CSA memberships (~€80/month) and nominal fees at HEDA daily-assistance services. Client acquisition is referral-driven: Jugendämter, jobcenters, courts, schools, and rehabilitation providers route beneficiaries to Horizont rather than the organization marketing directly to end users. Customer concentration is structurally high on public-sector counterparties. Pricing is not commercially negotiable — it is set by public-tariff regulations tied to hours of service delivery and AZAV/DEKRA-accredited program parameters.

Name

Horizont

Legal name

HORIZONT e.V. – Verein zur Betreuung, Förderung und Bildung von Kindern und Jugendlichen

Website

https://horizont-verein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Horizont e.V. is a German non-profit association founded in 1991 in Nordhausen, Thuringia, delivering publicly funded child and youth welfare, employment integration, disability, and refugee services across three districts via 400+ staff and 25+ facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Social services
• Vocational integration
• Migration support
• Inclusive employment workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public Youth Welfare Funding (SGB VIII): Government funding through youth welfare offices for child and youth welfare services including residential youth groups, family assistance, and youth conflict counseling.
2. Employment and Integration Funding (SGB II/SGB III): Funding from job centers for employment integration programs, coaching, and vocational support services for unemployed individuals.
3. Social Participation Funding (SGB XII): Funding for participation services, disability support, and integration assistance for people with disabilities.
4. ESF Plus European Social Fund: European funding for integration, employment, and social projects including TIZIAN, JUMP, NordSide, and other ESF-funded initiatives.
5. Membership Fees: Membership in Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Thüringen provides organizational support and advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Horizont e.V. is a non-profit social services provider delivering stationary and outpatient youth welfare (residential care, family assistance, school social work, youth conflict intervention), employment integration and vocational training for the long-term unemployed and people with disabilities, migration and refugee support, offender rehabilitation, health promotion, and educational tourism through its Harzer Natur- und Freizeitakademie. Services are delivered across multiple specialized facilities in three North Thuringia districts under public funding contracts with youth offices, jobcenters, courts, and European Social Fund grants.

Product overview

Horizont e.V. is a non-profit social services organization operating as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings center on stationary and outpatient youth welfare (Jugend-Hostel with specialized residential groups NEXUS, SHELTER, WEINBERG), youth conflict assistance, and school social work. Supporting modules include the Harzer Natur- und Freizeitakademie (Rittergut Harzrigi) for educational tourism, the Studentische Hochschulpraxis for university partnerships, and the AnGeL health promotion program. The InklusivWerk division provides inclusive employment through specialized workshops (FahrradWerkstatt, LandWerkstatt, UnicatWerkstatt, BergWerkstatt, ecological gardening) and vocational training (EV/BBB). Integration and social participation programs include TIZIAN 7, JUMP, NordSide, ThINKA, and WELL 4.0 for migrants and refugees. Additional services encompass coaching, everyday assistance (HEDA), a canteen (Kochhaus), and a social furniture store (Möbelbörse). The organization serves as a comprehensive social infrastructure provider across North Thuringia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEXUS – Traumapädagogik: A trauma-pedagogical residential care group within the Jugend-Hostel Nordhausen, serving children and youth with psychological burdens or traumatic experiences, operating under § 34 and § 35a SGB VIII.
• SHELTER – Schulabsenz & Migration
• WEINBERG – Jugendstraffälligenhilfe & Untersuchungshaftvermeidung
• InklusivWerk
• FahrradWerkstatt Nordhausen
• UnicatWerkstatt Ellrich
• Haus der Generationen
• Möbelbörse Eichsfeld
• SoLaWi – Solidarische Landwirtschaft
• InklusivWerk – Integrationsbegleitung

Products and services

• Jugend-Hostel Nordhausen Stationary youth welfare facility providing residential care for children and teenagers who cannot live temporarily with their families, offering reliable daily structure, fixed contacts, and support for further life paths. Operates specialized trauma-pedagogical (NEXUS), migration/school-absence (SHELTER), and juvenile delinquency (WEINBERG) residential groups under SGB VIII §§34 and 35a.
• Jugendkonflikthilfe Social pedagogical support for delinquent youth and young adults aged 14–21 through outpatient measures under JGG to avoid reoffending and strengthen conflict resolution competencies. Delivered across Landkreis Nordhausen, Landkreis Eichsfeld, and Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis.
• Ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung (HzE) Outpatient assistance for upbringing including social pedagogical family assistance (SPFH), educational companionship, and support for families in various problem situations under SGB VIII, delivered in Nordhausen and Eichsfeld locations.
• Schulsozialarbeit School social work service where social pedagogical professionals work continuously at schools in partnership with teachers to support children's individual, social, and educational development. Active at Regelschule Löwentor Bleicherode, Grundschule Käthe Kollwitz Nordhausen, Berufsschulzentrum Nordhausen, and Grundschule Geschwister Scholl Heringen.
• AnGeL – Anlauf- und Koordinierungsstelle für Gesundheitsbewusstes Leben Prevention project against overweight, improper nutrition, and lack of exercise in childhood, developing and coordinating health-promoting measures in kindergartens and primary schools across the Nordhausen region. Recognized as a BZgA Best Practice project.
• Harzer Natur- und Freizeitakademie – Rittergut Harzrigi Nature and recreation academy with youth hostel 'Rittergut Harzrigi' offering 76 beds in multi-bed rooms plus 3 double rooms with shower/WC, educational programs, farm animals, and seminar facilities on a 1.5-hectare property in the South Harz nature park. Available for school groups, families, and people with disabilities.
• Studentische Hochschulpraxis SHP University practical placement program in partnership with Hochschule Nordhausen enabling students to apply learned knowledge in real projects spanning quality management, social media, statistics, project management, public relations, and concept development.
• InklusivWerk (Werkstätten) Inclusive workshops providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, combining professional development with social participation through various specialized workshop areas including bicycle repair (FahrradWerkstatt), agriculture (LandWerkstatt), creative/craft (UnicatWerkstatt), carpentry (BergWerkstatt), ecological gardening, and household management.
• Integrationsbegleitung Integration assistance accompanying children and youth with disabilities in kindergarten, school, or vocational training, providing personal accompaniment and support for participation in education settings.
• TIZIAN 7 – Thüringer Initiative zur Integration und Armutsbekämpfung Integration and poverty alleviation project for long-term unemployed individuals, families with complex support needs, and single parents, providing social stabilization and labor market integration services. Funded by ESF+ and the Jobcenter Landkreis Nordhausen. Project initiated in 2009.
• ThINKA – Thüringer Initiative für Integration, Nachhaltigkeit, Kooperation und Aktivierung Low-threshold counseling and participation initiative for residents of local communities (Heringen/Helme and Nordhausen Mitte/Salza), providing support for tackling problems and improving living conditions across social participation, education, family, health, housing, migration, and employment.
• WELL 4.0 – Wege Entfalten, langfristig Lebenskrisen meistern Project for migrants and refugees providing individual case assistance and group events to develop language competencies and everyday life skills for social and professional integration. Operating in Nordhausen and Eichsfeld.
• Straffälligenhilfe Support for adult repeat offenders providing counseling and care for fulfilling court orders under various StGB provisions, including community service placement, aiming to avoid repeat offenses and promote resocialization.
• Coaching Plus Systemic one-on-one coaching for unemployed individuals or citizen's income recipients, providing solution-oriented and resource-activating support for overcoming health and social barriers. AZAV-certified by DEKRA. Accessed via AVGS activation and placement vouchers.
• Möbelbörse Eichsfeld (Sozialkaufhaus) Social furniture store collecting, refurbishing, and selling donated furniture, household items, and textiles at affordable prices, while providing qualification opportunities for disadvantaged individuals.
• Solidarische Landwirtschaft (SoLaWi) Community-supported agriculture initiative following pure ecological principles, providing weekly vegetable shares (2–3 kg per week) via monthly member contributions (approximately 80 EUR per month, March–November season).
• HEDA – Dienstleister für Alltagshilfen Everyday assistance services for elderly and care-dependent individuals and their relatives, including household support, accompaniment to appointments, errands, and recreational activities. Operates from Haus der Generationen in Nordhausen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful rehabilitation and reintegration support for juvenile and adult offenders through conflict counseling and social education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband ThüringencoreOthersHorizont e.V. is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Thüringen (Parity Welfare Association Thuringia), a major umbrella organization for non-profit social service providers in Germany. Membership provides organizational support, advocacy representation, and access to funding networks.
• Hochschule NordhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen for Studentische Hochschulpraxis (SHP) program providing practical learning projects for students while accessing academic resources and student talent pipeline.
• Landkreis NordhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary local government partner providing funding and referrals for youth conflict counseling, youth welfare services, and integration programs in the district.
• Landkreis EichsfeldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict government partner for youth conflict counseling, youth welfare, migration support, and integration services in Eichsfeld county.
• Unstrut-Hainich-KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict government partner for youth conflict counseling services in Unstrut-Hainich county.
• Jobcenter Landkreis NordhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with job center for TIZIAN 7 integration project, NordSide employment support, and other employment integration programs co-funded through ESF.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation provider and funder for vocational training programs (EV/BBB) for people with disabilities.
• Agentur für Arbeit / JobcentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIssues AVGS (Activation and Placement Voucher) for Coaching Plus program allowing clients to access the service at no direct cost.
• Integratives Zentrum NordhausenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation for TIZIAN 7 project office providing integration and poverty alleviation services.
• Kreisjugendring Nordhausen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for ThINKA Nordhausen project in social space development.
• Bildungswerk der Thüringer Wirtschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in MultiPotenzial project for professional integration of recognized refugees.
• Gemeinnützige Förderungsgesellschaft Arbeit und Umwelt mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in MultiPotenzial project for professional integration of recognized refugees.
• Schools in North ThuringiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with multiple schools including Regelschule Löwentor Bleicherode, Grundschule Käthe Kollwitz Nordhausen, Berufsschulzentrum Nordhausen for school social work services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. National non-profit operating residential youth welfare villages, family assistance, and migration support programs. Most directly comparable to Horizont's stationary youth welfare (Jugend-Hostel with NEXUS/SHELTER/WEINBERG groups) and ambulatory Hilfen zur Erziehung, both funded under SGB VIII.
• CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands e.V.): Christian youth welfare organization providing vocational training, education, and social participation services including disability employment and migrant integration. Comparable to Horizont's InklusivWerk workshops, EV/BBB vocational training, and integration programs.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: National disability advocacy organization operating sheltered workshops, vocational training (EV/BBB), and integration assistance for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to Horizont's InklusivWerk division, Werkstätten network, and Integrationsbegleitung services under SGB XII.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Germany's largest non-confessional welfare association operating youth welfare, employment integration, disability services, and migration support nationwide. Comparable as a freier Träger with a multi-service portfolio under one umbrella, though significantly larger and more geographically dispersed than Horizont.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation providing youth welfare, disability employment, migrant integration, and offender services across Germany. Directly comparable as a freier Träger operating residential youth groups, ambulatory family assistance, and vocational rehabilitation—similar product categories to Horizont.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization delivering youth welfare, family services, migration counseling, and social participation programs. Operates as a multi-segment freier Träger comparable to Horizont's bundled service model, with comparable SGB VIII/II/XII funding dependencies.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large national freier Träger offering youth welfare, vocational rehabilitation (EV/BBB equivalent), employment integration (TIZIAN-type programs), and migration services across Germany. Directly comparable program categories to Horizont's diversified portfolio, though at substantially larger national scale.

Others

• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: National umbrella organization of non-profit social service providers; Horizont is already a member of its Thuringian state affiliate. Relevant as the regulatory/advocacy ecosystem and peer network through which comparable freie Träger coordinate and access funding frameworks.

Regional players

• Stiftung ICP München: Bavarian-based non-profit providing social-pedagogical youth welfare, ambulatory family assistance, and integration services under SGB VIII/XII. Comparable service model to Horizont, but operates in southern Germany with different funding relationships—useful as a regional benchmark for service diversification.
• Volkssolidarität Thüringen: Regional welfare association active in Thuringia providing elderly care (comparable to Horizont's HEDA), social counseling, and family services. Operates in the same geography and competes for similar SGB XII funding streams and municipal contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNSo_mkWr61Ez7x82FD12SA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Horizont.Nordhausen
• Xx.com/horizont_ndh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizont-e-v-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries28 records

Funding overview

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