2024-10-07T08:52:55-07:00 2023-12-31 522408237 CARVER FLOREK & JAMES CPAS 2246 N UNIVERSITY PARK BLVD LAYTON UT 84041 990 2023-01-01 821030846 Utahns for Responsive Government DBA Better Boundaries UTAH 4356598929 159 W Broadway 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 Timothy Chambless Chairman 2024-10-07 true true Rebecca Balaich CPA P01579690 8019261177 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Timothy Chambless 1977 S Scenic Dr Salt Lake City UT 841083315 208929 false X betterboundaries.org X 2017 UT 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. 13 13 0 10 0 449833 208929 0 0 0 449833 208929 10000 15350 0 98844 0 15078 17922 47785 215317 290935 339239 324207 110594 -115278 227694 108265 19340 9947 208354 98318 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. false false 258786 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. 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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, the League of Women Voters Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. Supporting the lawsuit is Better Boundaries top priority, in addition to providing education about gerrymandering statewide.A secondary priority is ensuring that Utahns retain the right to ballot initiative. We have advocated for good governance at the state legislature. During 2023, the organization also provided in-kind and limited financial support to the Better Boundaries Accountability PAC to further this objective. X X X X X true Blue Print Public Affairs 225 S 200 E Suite 350 Salt Lake City UT 84111 Fundraising false 110933 35843 75090 110933 35843 75090 UT true Better Boundaries PAC 159 W Broadway Ste 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 873457472 527 15350 0 PAC Support 0 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The PAC is a related organization and receives oversight from Utahns for Responsive Government. Wright Consulting Owned by ED 60182 Consulting false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 draft is sent to the Chair, Secretary, and one other board member asking for questions and feedback. The 990 draft is then sent to the full board via email asking for questions and feedback with a deadline for response. The 990 draft is then signed and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization has a written conflict of interest policy and reviews that with members. The policy is periodically reviewed with directors, officers and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compared to other positions that are similar and conducted annual review and raise. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Better Boundaries Accountability 159 W Broadway 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 873457472 PAC UT 527 N/A false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Better Boundaries Accountability b 15350