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Unbounded Learning Inc

EIN 47-5223320 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNBOUNDED EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY SINGLE STUDENT THROUGH GRADE-LEVEL, ENGAGING, AFFIRMING, AND MEANINGFUL GLEAM "REGISTERED TRADEMARK" INSTRUCTION.

Income
$23.2 million
Spending
$26.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
95
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$558,210, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $15.6 million spent. PRIMARILY FUNDED BY PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, UNBOUNDED UTILIZED FUNDING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY TO SCALE RESEARCH & EVALUATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, 2) CREATION OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE PATHWAY AT STANDARDS INSTITUTE. 3) EXPAND UNBOUNDED'S SUITE OF RESEARCH BASED SERVICES OF DIGITAL AND VIRTUAL OFFERINGS TO MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF DISTRICTS. 4) WE WORKED WITH DISTRICTS OVER TO SUPPORT THEM TO ADOPT AND LAUNCH MATH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM).
  2. $4.5 million spent. UNBOUNDED HOSTED 3 STANDARDS INSTITUTE EVENTS IN JULY 2024, WINTER 2025 AND JUNE 2025; REACHING OVER 1,150 EDUCATORS, LEADERS AND PARTNERS FROM DISTRICTS AND CMOS.PARTICIPANTS IN ALMOST EVERY COURSE AND DISTRICT/ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS ACROSS ALL ROLES, SHOWED GAINS IN KNOWLEDGE AFTER ATTENDING THE INSTITUTE. ALL STAFF MEMBERS WORKED THE EVENTS AND WERE PART OF THE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE EVENTS.
  3. $892,511 spent. LOCAL SI & IN PERSON SUMMIT - UNBOUNDED'S INTERACTIVE LOCAL 4 DAYS ON SITE STANDARDS INSTITUTE FOR A SPECIFIC DISTRICT AND TWO-DAY SUMMIT FOR TEACHERS, COACHES, AND LEADERS EMPHASIZES INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AMIDST A HISTORICAL ANTI-RACIST MOVEMENT. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON GRADE-LEVEL CURRICULUM, STRATEGIC SUPPORTS, AND EQUITABLE INSTRUCTION, THE LOCAL SI & IN PERSON SUMMIT MOVES EDUCATORS THROUGH PLANNING PROCESSES THAT CAN PRODUCE MEANINGFUL, ENGAGING IN-PERSON CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES. TEACHERS & COACHES LEAVE THE EVENTS BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ADDRESS UNFINISHED INSTRUCTION WHILE REMAINING IN GRADE-LEVEL CURRICULUM, AND LEADERS LEAVE THE EVENTS BETTER PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO GRADE-LEVEL INSTRUCTION. UNBOUNDED HOSTED THREE 4 DAY LOCAL STANDARDS INSTITUTES IN SAN JOAQUIN, MILWAUKEE AND SAN ANTONIO. THERE WERE ALSO OVER 50 SECTIONS OF TWO-DAY SUMMITS IMPLEMENTED AS WELL.
  4. $133,055 spent. GLEAM INVENTORY IS A MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, CLASSROOM VISITS, AND AN ACTION PLANNING SESSION ROOTED IN UNBOUNDED'S DYNAMIC EQUITABLE INSTRUCTION OBSERVATION TOOL, YOUR TEAM WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF GRADE-LEVEL, ENGAGING, AFFIRMING, AND MEANINGFUL (GLEAM) INSTRUCTION AND HOW TO INCREASE ITS IMPACT ON ALL STUDENTS IN YOUR DISTRICT. CURRICULUM ADOPTION SUPPORT DISTRICTS IN ADOPTING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM), TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES THAT BEST FIT THEIR GOALS, CONTEXT, AND STUDENTS' NEEDS. CURRICULUMM IMPLEMENTATION PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (STRATEGIC CONSULTING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS) TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR EFFECTIVELY USING THEIR HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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