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Unbound Connections

EIN 39-4312048 · Vineyard, UT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE SECTOR BY HELPING OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, GRANTMAKING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Income
$34,405
Spending
$30,405
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. UNBOUND WAS BUILT BY NONPROFIT LEADERS WHO KEPT SEEING THE SAME PROBLEM, INCREDIBLE ORGANIZATIONS DOING LIFE CHANGING WORK BUT STUCK IN SURVIVAL MODE. WE EXIST TO FIX THE SYSTEMS BEHIND THE MISSION SO NONPROFITS CAN ORGANIZE, SCALE, AND CREATE BIGGER IMPACT WITH A STRONGER INTERNAL TEAM AND CULTURE. WE DO THAT BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, CONNECTING THEM TO RELIABLE FUNDING, AND HELPING PEOPLE FIND THE RIGHT RESOURCES IN SECONDS.
  2. $30,405 spent. PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO 7 FAMILIES TO COVER ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES, INCLUDING HOUSING/RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UTAH TO PREVENT EVICTION, ENSURE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, AND PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY DURING PERIODS OF ACUTE HARDSHIP.
  3. PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO 7 FAMILIES TO COVER ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES, INCLUDING HOUSING/RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN UTAH TO PREVENT EVICTION, ENSURE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, AND PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY DURING PERIODS OF ACUTE HARDSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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