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I Am Boundless

Worthington, OH · EIN 90-0817260 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

I Am Boundless reported $154.3 million in revenue and $151.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.57 went to program services, $15.43 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $518,962 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 217% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $152M

For 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 $154M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.6%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
15.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.4%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
99.6%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$518,962$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.34%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
56
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.26.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
19 of 19100.0%

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 expense
$90M expenses · 70.3% of program spending · grants $406K · revenue $117M

At boundless, we take great pride in providing high-quality residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. We understand the importance of home, and we're here to support and empower the people we serve to make the most of their home experience every day. By using their io waivers, the individuals we serve at home can receive staff visits as needed for as little as one hour a week, to round-the-clock care. Our dedicated team of professionals help with a wide range of activities, including personal hygiene, money management, shopping, housekeeping, cooking, community outings…

$23M expenses · 17.8% of program spending · revenue $21M

Our board-certified behavior analysts, behavior specialists and qualified behavioral health specialists use a strengths-based approach to provide individualized services at a location in the community, such as the home, day program, school or other community setting. As a part of a unique treatment plan, behavioral therapists use compassionate care and individualized learning opportunities based on the individual's interests. Our clinicians help individuals to build communication, self-regulation, social, learning readiness, coping, daily routines and self-care skills, while also teaching…

$8.3M expenses · 6.5% of program spending · revenue $7.9M

Boundless offers a variety of virtual, center-based, and entirely community-based adult day, employment, and vocational training programs. Our tailored offerings allow participants the chance to connect with others in their community through outings, activities, and hands-on learning opportunities. Our programs provide ongoing opportunities for people to connect with their peers, learn new skills, and explore their community. We take the time to get to know each of our participants and then develop person-centered programming that appeals to their individual needs and interests. We can even…

$7.1M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 0.00 hrs/week
$0$482,623$36,339$518,962
DIRECTOR, MEDICAL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$343,783$0$26,411$370,194
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer, 32.00 hrs/week
$0$272,429$41,827$314,256
CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 19.25 hrs/week
$0$273,852$32,757$306,609
CHIEF OF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee, 0.00 hrs/week
$0$253,790$34,575$288,365
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GEN. COUNSEL
Key employee, 19.25 hrs/week
$0$255,571$21,070$276,641
VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$196,669$0$26,498$223,167
DENTAL DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$160,512$0$6,626$167,138

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from I Am Boundless (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M201920202021202220232024$154M$152M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$154M$152M84.6%$15M$518,962
2023 ⓘ$100M$102M88.3%$13M$513,107
2022 ⓘ$82M$88M84.9%$14M$386,550
2021 ⓘ$71M$64M81.5%$19M$322,749
2020 ⓘ$64M$56M82.8%$13M$305,739
2019 ⓘ$49M$48M82.5%$4.7M$285,975

Governance 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–1b19 · 19 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 15aNo
  • 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 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 53,490
  • Volunteers Part I, line 619

Private foundation grants it received

6 private foundations reported grants to I Am Boundless totaling $104K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from I Am Boundless's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for I Am Boundless, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of I Am Boundless's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, I Am Boundless reported that 84.6% of its $151.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does I Am Boundless pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation I Am Boundless reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $518,962, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does I Am Boundless get its money?

Of $154.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 99.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is I Am Boundless a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 90-0817260 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. 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 202513179349303596 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413109349302961 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323139349300927 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212719349301301 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102239349301625 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041889349300044 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 90-0817260: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.