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Human Services (P20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

UNBOUND

EIN: 43-1243999 · KANSAS CITY, KS 66103-2118 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 79 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 84/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) 70/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to support families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$137.2M
Total Revenue
$135.1M
Total Expenses
$92.9M
Net Assets
117
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 90.1%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 8.25x
Liability-to-Asset 1.5%
Revenue Diversification 97.2%
Executive Compensation $733K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 62 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
90.1% 90.8%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
3.4% 6.9%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
6.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
8.3 mo 3.4 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.5% 55.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.2% 97.0%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
4.0% 8.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
2.0% 7.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
1.6% 0.6%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
120,716,605 269,000 $448.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $137.2M $135.1M $92.9M 90.1% 117
2024 $131.9M $132.4M N/A 113
2023 $140.0M $138.9M $84.5M 90.2% 159
2022 $139.3M $136.2M $81.2M 91.4% 164
2021 $145.4M $135.5M N/A 140
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Organization Details
EIN
43-1243999
State
KS
City
KANSAS CITY
ZIP
66103-2118
Classification
P20
Category
Human Services
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1981
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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