Unbound
Unbound reported $137.2 million in revenue and $135.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.06 went to program services, $3.40 to management and general costs and $6.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $371,039 (PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING)). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $135MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $137MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $371,039 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING) Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $328,715 | $0 | $42,324 | $371,039 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $212,148 | $0 | $49,928 | $262,076 |
| TREASURER (NON-VOTING)/CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $185,472 | $0 | $39,584 | $225,056 |
| CHIEF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $179,866 | $0 | $44,506 | $224,372 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $175,815 | $0 | $45,844 | $221,659 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $200,180 | $0 | $13,166 | $213,346 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $148,327 | $0 | $42,052 | $190,379 |
| SECRETARY (NON-VOTING)/FIN ANALYSIS MGR Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $94,296 | $0 | $42,555 | $136,851 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Unbound (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $733K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 11aYes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5117
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,542
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TFBOK-FINANCIAL Merchant services | $1,039,484 |
| MEDIA TWO INTERACTIVE LLC Advertising | $797,444 |
| GIVEBRIDGE Fundraising services | $732,109 |
| GOOGLE LLC Advertising | $303,328 |
| BOK-FINANCIAL Banking services | $223,664 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
97 private foundations reported grants to Unbound totaling $771K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Unbound's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Unbound reported that 90.1% of its $135.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Unbound pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Unbound reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $371,039, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Unbound get its money?
Of $137.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Unbound a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1243999 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611739349300961 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521689349301202 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421739349300517 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321639349301622 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212949349300231 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131629349301103 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031719349300118 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1243999: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.