Underground Railroad Inc
- Assets
- $4.2m
- Revenue
- $3.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 82
- Location
- Saginaw, MI
- Founding
- 02/1979
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 38-2241312
Organization Overview
Underground Railroad Inc is located in Saginaw, MI. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (P43) the organization is classified as: Family Violence Shelters, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Underground Railroad Inc employed 82 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Underground Railroad 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 09/2022, Underground Railroad Inc generated $3.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS AND CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND RESPECT IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OFFERS THREE TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO NEED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. RAPID REHOUSING IS A SIX MONTH SCATTERED SITE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS VICTIMS TO TRANSITION FROM UNSAFE HOUSING DIRECTLY INTO A NEW HOUSING SITUATION (16 FAMILIES SERVED). TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS A 24-MONTH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS LEAVING SHELTER WHO NEED LONGER TERM ASSISTANCE GAINING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. HOUSING IS PROVIDED IN EITHER FIVE APARTMENTS OWNED BY URR OR IN SCATTERED SITE RENTAL UNITS (89 FAMILIES HOUSED). PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS A LONG TERM PROGRAM HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE HOUSED IN FIVE HOMES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAGINAW OWNED BY URR; (13 FAMILIES HOUSED).
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) IS SAGINAW COUNTY'S ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE AGENCY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR HELPLINE (3,674 CALLS); 46 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER (13,399 NIGHTS OF SHELTER); INDIVIDUAL CRISIS/SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING (19,128 UNITS); GROUP COUNSELING (716 UNIT); LEGAL ADVOCACY (3,754 COURT CASES ACCOMPANIED); PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER ADVOCACY (414 PPOS); AND SUPERVISED VISITATION (98 FAMILIES SERVED).
CHILDREN'S SERVICES: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OFFERS THREE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. GIRLS ON THE RUN (GOTR) GREAT LAKES BAY IS A LOCAL COUNCIL OF GOTR INTERNATIONAL, WHICH IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS. URR'S PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN THE FALL AND SPRING AT SCHOOLS IN SAGINAW, BAY, ARENAC, TUSCOLA, HURON, MIDLAND, GLADWIN, CLARE, AND IOSCO COUNTIES. GIRLS LEARN TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND BE JOYFUL IN A PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES RUNNING AND WALKING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE SPRING 2022 PROGRAM CONCLUDED WITH 142 GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN THE DOW RUNWALK. THE FALL 2022 PROGRAM CONCLUDED WITH 204 GIRLS PARTICIPATING THE GIRLS ON THE RUN GREAT LAKES BAY 5K.URR OPERATES A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE FOR RESIDENTS OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS AND FOR NON-RESIDENT VICTIMS WHO ARE ATTENDING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS 3,795 UNITS PROVIDED. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 564 CHILDREN SERVED.
SEXUAL ASSAULT INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) PROVIDES ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR HELPLINE (63 CALLS); INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING (332 UNITS); AND (960 UNITS) OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. VICTIM'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW. PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT K-12 SCHOOLS AND SUMMER CAMPS THROUGHOUT SAGINAW COUNTY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BULLYING PREVENTION AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CURRICULUMS (3,341 PARTICIPANTS).RESALE STORE: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OPERATES A RESALE STORE AS A REVENUE SOURCE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS $33,003 CLIENT VOUCHERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christi Birchmeier President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $93,674 |
Jon Pickelman Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Terri Carmichael Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Darlene Krumpholz Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jay Peplinski Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jamie Nisidis Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $60,168 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $77,492 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,653,499 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $443,539 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $39,183 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,234,698 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $37,381 |
| Investment income | $4,352 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$16,397 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $6,132 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $325,438 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,596,752 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $450,402 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $93,674 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,672 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,887,195 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,539 |
| Other employee benefits | $176,116 |
| Payroll taxes | $145,242 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $620 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $21,658 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $324 |
| Office expenses | $139,739 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $226,211 |
| Travel | $9,991 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $36,431 |
| Interest | $15,973 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $177,860 |
| Insurance | $36,750 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,518,622 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $643 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,484,350 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $313,099 |
| 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 | $51,185 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,396,852 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,246,129 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $141,092 |
| 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 | $863,319 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,004,411 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,102,030 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $139,688 |
| 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 | $4,246,129 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Underground Railroad Inc has recieved totaling $1,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Organization Name not Listed PURPOSE: CHAITABLE | | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $1,114,611 |
| Earnings | -$217,763 |
| Admin Expense | $9,861 |
| Ending Balance | $886,987 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Oneeighty Inc Wooster, OH | $15,014,641 | $8,648,899 |
Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc Milwaukee, WI | $18,617,961 | $23,304,413 |
Battered Womens Shelter Akron, OH | $11,413,687 | $7,089,718 |
Choices For Victims Of Domestic Violence Worthington, OH | $18,178,866 | $4,274,227 |
Michigan Coalition To End Domestic And Sexual Violence Okemos, MI | $974,212 | $4,886,999 |
Turning Point Inc Mt Clemens, MI | $5,140,126 | $5,476,246 |
Julian Center Inc Indianapolis, IN | $10,540,801 | $4,319,950 |
Underground Railroad Inc Saginaw, MI | $4,246,129 | $3,596,752 |
Council On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Midland, MI | $12,308,539 | $3,205,506 |
Resilience Advocates For Ending Violence Holland, MI | $6,093,141 | $3,244,046 |
Domestic Violence Project Inc Ann Arbor, MI | $4,215,478 | $3,120,191 |
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services Madison, WI | $6,447,047 | $2,909,785 |