Utahns for Responsive Government DBA Better Boundaries
- Assets
- $108.3k
- Revenue
- $208.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 82-1030846
Organization Overview
Utahns for Responsive Government DBA Better Boundaries, operating under the name Better Boundaries, is located in Salt Lake City, UT. Better Boundaries is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Better Boundaries generated $208.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (19.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $324.2k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UTAHNS FOR A RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, DBA BETTER BOUNDARIES MISSION IS TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING PROCESS THAT UTILIZES VOTER-CENTRIC STANDARDS. WE USE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO REACH OUR GOAL OF FAIR, POLITICALLY NEUTRAL MAPS FOR ALL. UTAH'S 2021 DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING PROCESS SAW RECORD PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG UTAHNS. THE FIRST EVER STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION CREATED POLITICALLY NEUTRAL MAPS THAT KEPT CITIES, COUNTIES, AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THEIR PROCESS WAS FULLY TRANSPARENT AND TOOK THE INPUT FROM UTAHNS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE UTAH STATE LEGISLATURE ADOPTED HIGHLY PARTISAN GERRYMANDERED MAPS THAT SLICE AND DICE COMMUNITIES. BETTER BOUNDARIES REMAINS COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION AND WE ARE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE LAWSUIT WHILE CONTINUING TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE UTAHNS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
UTANS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT (DBA BETTER BOUNDARIES) WAS FORMED TO SPONSOR A REDISTRICTING REFORM BALLOT INITIATIVE, THE UTAH INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AND STANDARDS ACT (PROPOSITION 4), WHICH WAS ENACTED BY UTAH VOTER IN THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION. THE ACT MODIFIES UTAH'S REDISTRICTING SYSTEM BY ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING REDISTRICTING STANDARDS AS WELL AS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS. THIS IMPROVED REDISTRICTING SYSTEM WOULD HAVE PROHIBITED THE COMMISSION FROM ENGAGING IN UNDUE PARTISAN AND INCUMBENT GERRYMANDERING, MADE THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS MORE TRANSPARENT, INCREASED VOTER PARTICIPATION, AND MADE UTAH'S ELECTED OFFICIALS MORE RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE WHO ELECT THEM. HOWEVER, IN 2020, THE LEGISLATURE REPEALED PROPOSITION 4 AND INSTEAD PASSED A WEAKER, NON-BINDING INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AND STANDARDS.DURING THE 2021 DICENNIAL REDISTRICTING PROCESS, BETTER BOUNDARIES PROVIDED VOTER EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY STATEWIDE. DESPITE THE REFORMS, THE MAPS ENACTED BY THE UTAH LEGISLATURE ARE EXTREMELY PARTISAN & GERRYMANDERED. IN LATE 2021, BETTER BOUNDARIES COMMISSIONED LEGAL RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF A STATE LAWSUIT. IN 2022,THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING A LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY PLANTIFFS, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS UTAH AND MORMON WOMEN FOR ETHICAL GOVERNMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Timothy Chambless Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Karen Shepherd Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Ralph Becker Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Dixie Huefner Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jeff Wright Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Gigi Brandt Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $208,929 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $208,929 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $208,929 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,350 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $108,788 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $37,866 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,215 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $17,922 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $58,500 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $3,043 |
| Information technology | $22,200 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $36 |
| Travel | $2,871 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $324,207 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $108,265 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $108,265 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,947 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,947 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $98,318 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $108,265 |