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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4960264

UNBOUND NOW

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76710

Financials

$10.8M$10.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNBOUND NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,766,484$10,365,440$401,044$3,426,701$217,894$3,208,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,747,830
of which government grants
$6,588,757
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$4,575
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,575
Net income from fundraising events
$3,720
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,095
Other revenue
$23,229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$468,344
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$397,944
Other salaries and wages
$5,549,912
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,511,614
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$797,849
Occupancy
$224,168
Travel
$403,708
Depreciation
$53,521
Program services (functional)
$8,099,145
Management and general (functional)
$1,726,824
Fundraising (functional)
$539,471

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,352,841
Total assets, end of year
$3,426,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,894
Net assets, end of year
$3,208,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$575,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,226,320
Net assets with donor restrictions
$982,487
Gross receipts
$10,924,387
Employees
149
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN ANDERSON-THRU 125CEO
Officer
50$184,434$21,554
SUSAN PETERSCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$77,914$16,459
STEPHANIE BYRDCOO
Officer
50$59,039$0
TAMMY BOYLECDO
Officer
50$33,058$5,486
KRISHNA DURAIRAJDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN BYRDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL HOBBSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN PETERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE AMAYASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAE FERGUSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN HURD-FROM 425CEO
Officer
50$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4300 W WACO DR STE 2 BLDG B-244, WACO, TX 76710-7033
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN PETERS, 1100 HEMPHILL STREET 23, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Signed the 990
SUSAN PETERS, CEO/DIRECTOR
Phone
(855) 450-2344
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

Unbound Now supports survivors and resources communities to fight human trafficking.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Survivor Services:Unbound Nows Survivor Services center around our 24/7 survivor advocacy program, which includes 24/7 crisis response, case management, and support for survivors in accessing resources on their journeys towards restoration. We meet clients at hospitals in the midst of crisis, work with partner agencies and guardians to secure safe placement for youth, visit youth in detention centers while assisting them through the criminal justice process, and much more.continued on schedule 0.
    Expenses $6,941,782 · grants $468,344
  • Outreach & Training:Through its Outreach & Training program, Unbound Now facilitates live and on-demand trainings offering CEUs to equip professionals to identify and respond to human trafficking. Our medical training equips health care professionals to identify and respond to human trafficking, satisfying the H.B. 2059 mandate for human trafficking training to maintain a license. Our training for hospitality industry staff is approved by the Texas Attorney General's Office. In 2024, we trained a total of 18,698 professionals through our online course and in-person trainings.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
    Expenses $616,153
  • Youth Prevention:Unbound Now empowers youth to stay safe from trafficking and exploitation through prevention education in schools, juvenile detention centers, and youth-serving organizations. Prevention activities often lead to disclosures of abuse and exploitation, allowing youth to receive needed services and facilitating investigations and prosecutions. In 2024, we educated 12,643 youth to keep themselves and peers safe from trafficking and exploitation.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
    Expenses $541,210

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4960264
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,426,701
Income (IRS master file)
$10,924,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$8,534,291$7,957,716$3,352,841IRS
990December 2022$2,994,784$2,699,758$2,491,533IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 UNBOUND NOW

What is the EIN of UNBOUND NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNBOUND NOW is 84-4960264.
Is UNBOUND NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to UNBOUND NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNBOUND NOW 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 UNBOUND NOW due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNBOUND NOW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNBOUND NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN PETERS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNBOUND NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,434 (BRIAN ANDERSON-THRU 125, CEO).
How much revenue does UNBOUND NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,766,484, expenses of $10,365,440 and total assets of $3,426,701 at year end.

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