NIAGARA FALLS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HERITAGE COMMISSION INC (EIN 272220709) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES WALKER

Phone

7163008477

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NIAGARA FALLS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HERITAGE COMMISSION INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $773K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 90% operating deficit.

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NIAGARA FALLS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION (THE ORGANIZATIN) TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RICH LOCAL HERITAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT, AND TO CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND ARCHITECTUAL RESOURCES OF NIAGARA FALLS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY WORKING WITH NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND WITH THE LOCAL NIAGARA FALLS RESIDENTS, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS PLAN. TO COMPLETE A MANAGEMENT PLAN TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH A HERITAGE CENTER, AND PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF UNDERTAKING RECOMMENDATIOSN OF THE COMPLETED MANAGEMENT PLAN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,365

Program Service Revenue $346,391

Investment Income $28,312

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $407,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $336,374

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $760,659

Other Expenses $436,742

TOTAL EXPENSES $773,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$407,068	$457,188	-0.1%
Expenses	$773,116	$743,823	+0.0%
Net Income	$-366,048	$-286,635	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM BRADBURY	CHAIRPERSON	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DESANTIS	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA MEZHIR	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ONESI	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERCY ABRAMS PHD	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES WALKER	VICE CHAIRMA	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$407,068	$773,116	$2,259,275	$-366,048
2023	$457,188	$743,823	$2,634,917	$-286,635
2022	$1,458,044	$413,260	$2,897,546	$1,044,784
2021	$331,629	$393,838	$1,844,417	$-62,209
2020	$201,206	$375,114	$1,828,019	$-173,908
2019	$158,719	$453,490	$1,923,868	$-294,771
2018	$146,987	$371,997	$2,236,319	$-225,010

NIAGARA FALLS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HERITAGE COMMISSION INC