Unbound Now

“The president of the board of directors and the coo are married.”

“The bylaws were amended in january of 2024.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the coo and shared with the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“Board members sign a statement annually regarding conflicts of interest.”

“Unbound Now's board reviews compensation for similarly situated nonprofit CEOs and approves compensation for the CEO.”

“THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A COPY OF form 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GUIDESTAR PROFILE.”

“The net economic benefit from our fundraising events is calculated as follows:Contributions from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 1c $ 277,499Gross income from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 8a 157,048Less: Direct costs of events reported on part VIII, Line 8b (153,328) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 281,219”

“OUTREACH AND TRAINING:Unbound Now leads and participates in task forces and coalitions, bringing together stakeholders to collaborate in combating human trafficking and serving survivors. Unbound Now serves as the lead victim service provider for the Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and Tarrant County Human Trafficking Task Force and co-leads the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition. Unbound Now is proud to partner with local, state, and federal law enforcement, childrens advocacy centers, child protective services, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and other key agencies.”

“YOUTH PREVENTION:Unbound Nows early intervention program empowers youth through individualized case management, safety planning, goal setting, and strengthening support systems for youth, preventing human trafficking by becoming a bridge between high risk youth and existing support systems.Early intervention specialists identify and respond to at-risk youth using the Commercial Sexual Exploitation Identification Tool (CSE-IT); meet with eligible youth to build rapport, determine goals, and set up a service plan, utilizing the YOUTH PREVENTION-Casey Life Skills Assessment Tool; apply Motivational Interviewing and Trust-Based Relational Intervention techniques; provide emotional support and individualized education regarding risky behaviors, helping youth implement coping mechanisms and develop life skills; reduce a youth's traumatic responses to life triggers and maintain connections to needed support services; support youth transitioning out of a juvenile detention center back into their homes, schools, and communities; support to at-risk youths' families/guardians by providing education about risky behavior, adolescents' physical and emotional development, and collaborative case planning for the youth; and connect families/guardians to available services in the community.”

“Survivor Services:Unbound Now advocates provide a trust-based relationship through ongoing crisis response and emotional support, connecting survivors to vital resources on their journey to healing and restoration. With proven models such as Trust-Based Relational Intervention and Motivational Interviewing, our advocates are able to support clients with exceptional care, putting them at the center and empowering their journey. Unbound Nows advocacy services are provided to survivors of all genders, ages, and types of trafficking.Crisis response includes: 24/7 in-person crisis response; accompaniment for emergency medical treatment; food, clothing, and arrangement of emergency shelter; and continued response to urgent needs as they arise.Ongoing support and case management includes: regular face-to-face meetings; safety-planning; goal-setting; court and medical accompaniment; transportation to needed services; multi-disciplinary approach to services; assistance completing Crime Victims' Compensation application; celebrating milestones in survivor's life (birthday, GED/graduation, etc); and more.Unbound Now is endorsed by the communities we serve as an advocate agency for commercially sexually exploited youth. We serve as a member of care coordination teams in child sex trafficking cases.In 2024, Unbound Now offered advocacy services in 56 counties and parishes across Texas and Louisiana, serving 1,352 survivors of sex and labor trafficking.Unbound Nows Underground drop-in center provides a short-term resting place for youth recovered from trafficking. Assured of their safety, youth are able to sleep, eat, and unwind as our staff help facilitate next steps, whether that is returning to their home, rehab, shelter, or other long-term residential option. Open 24/7 and with a reputation such that youth on the street take a chance on visiting, the drop-in center provides an open door for a population that has historically been difficult to reach. The Underground provides showers, safety, counseling, and referrals for services for youth in crisis through age 22. In 2024, the Underground served 315 youth over 641 visits.Unbound Nows Reagan home provides a safe environment for girls ages 12 to 17 who have been sexually exploited. Staff work with youth to build coping skills, life skills, and healthy relationships and offer a variety of services to meet the specialized needs of sexually exploited youth. The Reagan provides an evidence-based, trauma-informed home where every girl can experience safety and nurturing care while accessing resources for recovery. In 2024, The Reagan served thirteen girls.In 2024, Unbound Now was endorsed by three counties to provide care coordination for child sex trafficking cases. Care coordination employs awareness, education, creativity, collaboration, continuous learning, and capacity building to identify and recover commercially sexually exploited youth. In 2024, we hired staff, developed software, and brought together partner agencies in preparation for a January 2025 launch of care coordination services in Galveston, Travis, and Williamson counties.”