National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc
- Assets
- $30.8m
- Revenue
- $4.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 40
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Founding
- 12/1995
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 31-1436217
Organization Overview
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc generated $4.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO REVEAL STORIES ABOUT FREEDOM'S HEROES, FROM THE ERA OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CONTEMPORARY TIMES, CHALLENGING AND INSPIRING EVERYONE TO TAKE COURAGEOUS STEPS FOR FREEDOM TODAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
EDUCATION: TO EDUCATE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (K-12), INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD THROUGH GUIDED TOURS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY LECTURES, PUBLIC FORUMS, FIRST-PERSON RE-ENACTMENTS, AND DIGITAL/DISTANCE LEARNING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL CONTENT NATIONWIDE.
MUSEUM OPERATION: TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE CONDUIT FOR THE PUBLIC DISSEMINATION ON THE IMPACT OF SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE USE OF HIGH-TECH INTERACTIVE PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS, ROTATING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND A COLLECTION OF OWNED AND BORROWED ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING AN AUTHENTIC 19TH CENTURY SLAVE PEN FROM MASON COUNTY, KENTUCKY. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES A FULL SERVICE GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY, A GIFT SHOP OFFERING FAIR-TRADE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC GOODS, A TEACHER RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER, AND MULTI-PURPOSE CLASSROOM SPACE.
COMMUNITY: TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH LIKE PURPOSE ENTITIES AND TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUMS AND PARTNER PROGRAMS THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR CONSTITUENTS AND FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE FREEDOM CENTER. PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES ENABLE THE FREEDOM CENTER TO EXPAND THE RESOURCES AND THE REACH OF ITS PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE AWARENESS OF THE SIX CONTEMPORARY UNFREEDOMS: RACISM, ILLITERACY, GENOCIDE, HUNGER, TYRANNY, AND SLAVERY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Woodrow Keown Jr President And COO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $204,750 |
Beverly A Grant Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Pierce CEO | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jill Berkemeier Treasurer, | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lama Khoury Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Martin Mooney Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $419,447 |
| Government grants | $577,945 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,923,173 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,920,565 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,126,889 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $50,597 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $99 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $128,875 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,231,725 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $206,179 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,849 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $965,256 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8,947 |
| Other employee benefits | $87,827 |
| Payroll taxes | $119,142 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $47,899 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,868 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $12,000 |
| Fees for services: Other | $861,075 |
| Advertising and promotion | $40,715 |
| Office expenses | $100,376 |
| Information technology | $67,373 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $441,884 |
| Travel | $458 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $763 |
| Interest | $30,395 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,005,297 |
| Insurance | $104,857 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,685,129 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $467,934 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $327,199 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $578,347 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $26,823 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $120,220 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,822,174 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,478,084 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $30,820,781 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $320,447 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $933,176 |
| 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 | $1,800,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $61,041 |
| Total liabilities | $3,114,664 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $19,341,175 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,364,942 |
| 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 | $30,820,781 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc has recieved totaling $2,183,777.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Fifth Third Union Trust Co Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $760,799 |
Kroger Co Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $200,000 |
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,750 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $7,900 |
St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc Edgewood, KY PURPOSE: Program Support | $5,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $8,234,193 |
| Earnings | $1,656,800 |
| Admin Expense | $10,395 |
| Net Contributions | $16,932 |
| Other Expense | $419,445 |
| Ending Balance | $9,478,085 |
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc Cincinnati, OH | $30,820,781 | $4,231,725 |
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