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I AM Boundless Inc

EIN 90-0817260 · Worthington, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING A WORLD THAT REALIZES THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL OF ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$154.3 million
Spending
$151.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3,490
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$518,962, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $90.2 million spent. 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 AND MORE. A SIGNIFICANT PART OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE PARENT DIRECTED PROGRAM (PDP) AT BOUNDLESS OFFERS ONE-OF-A-KIND, IN-HOME RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO EITHER LIVE WITH OR ADJACENT TO THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND WE WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. AT BOUNDLESS, WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT. THROUGH THE PDP PROGRAM, BOUNDLESS SERVES OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH MONTH, PROVIDING OVER 1-MILLION SERVICE HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENABLING FAMILIES TO TAKE MORE CONTROL OVER THE STAFF WHO CARE FOR THEIR BELOVED CHILDREN.
  2. $22.8 million spent. 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 CONTEXTUALLY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS. OUR TEAM WORKS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED CARE WITH OTHER CARE PROVIDERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING THE INDIVIDUAL.
  3. $8.3 million spent. 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 PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO HELP PEOPLE GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO.
  4. $4.0 million spent. OHIORISE
  5. $3.1 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 2013.

    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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