Nonprofit · EIN 47-5223320
UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,152,683 | $26,242,811 | -$3,090,128 | $21,718,503 | $3,630,059 | $18,088,444 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,532,931 | $29,038,902 | $1,494,029 | $26,503,333 | $5,324,761 | $21,178,572 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,049,887
- of which government grants
- $2,294,211
- Program service revenue
- $9,030,029
- Investment income
- $1,072,767
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $646,172
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,397,538
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,870,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,972,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $106,544
- Accounting fees
- $401,274
- Occupancy
- $10,116
- Travel
- $480,865
- Program services (functional)
- $21,118,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,750,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,374,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,503,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,718,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,630,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,088,444
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,197,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,351,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,737,181
- Gross receipts
- $31,550,534
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACEY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $528,585 | $29,625 |
| NADYA DABBY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $336,390 | $51,506 |
| LAURA SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $343,292 | $39,350 |
| MONICA VASQUEZ | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $322,952 | $38,632 |
| KRISTEN EHLMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,284 | $43,214 |
| NOLAN HIGHBAUGH | GENERAL COUNSEL (JOINED JAN 24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,198 | $40,188 |
| SCOTT NOON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,212 | $24,102 |
| DOUG BORCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIHIA LOWERY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED NOV 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GISLAINE NGOUNOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACEY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $455,177 | $35,674 |
| ARUN RAMANATHAN | FORMER SPECIAL ADVISOR TO CEO Former | 0 | $451,273 | $13,443 |
| LAURA SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $326,474 | $37,745 |
| MONICA VASQUEZ | CHIEF TALENT & ORGANIZATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,617 | $36,984 |
| KRISTEN EHLMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $272,770 | $40,579 |
| MICHAELLE MCCASTLE | SR. VP OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,505 | $34,123 |
| ANDREA HANCOCK | SR. VP OF PROGRAM DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 1 | $211,406 | $40,150 |
| LAKISHA COVERT | SR. VP OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $205,438 | $27,499 |
| NADYA DABBY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $172,129 | $28,131 |
| SHAUN NELMS | BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BORCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIHIA LOWERY | BOARD CHAIR AS OF APRIL 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BRAYTON | BOARD CHAIR (RESIGNED APRIL 24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COLLINS | TREASURER (RESIGNED NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GISLAINE NGOUNOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STUART | BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 228 PARK AVE S 90834, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0103
- In care of
- % KATE GERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LACEY ROBINSON, 228 PARK AVE S 90834, NEW YORK, NY 100031502
- Signed the 990
- LACEY ROBINSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (347) 497-0809
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
UNBOUNDED EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY SINGLE STUDENT THROUGH GRADE-LEVEL, ENGAGING, AFFIRMING, AND MEANINGFUL GLEAM "REGISTERED TRADEMARK" INSTRUCTION.
Program accomplishments
- 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).Expenses $15,620,470 · revenue $943,393
- 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.Expenses $4,472,119 · revenue $4,523,675
- 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.Expenses $892,511 · revenue $2,705,145
- 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).Expenses $133,055 · revenue $857,816
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5223320
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,718,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,550,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,645,229 | $27,670,480 | $24,988,134 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $34,479,615 | $19,618,322 | $24,556,772 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC
- What is the EIN of UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC is 47-5223320.
- Is UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LACEY ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $528,585 (LACEY ROBINSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does UNBOUNDED LEARNING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,152,683, expenses of $26,242,811 and total assets of $21,718,503 at year end.
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