NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC

EIN: 311436217 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$7,881,954
Total Expenses
$7,341,870
Total Assets
$34,041,674
Net Assets
$28,786,992
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH PIERCE
Phone
5133337500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,935,332 Revenue: $907,006

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,490,962 Revenue: $156,877

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $232,962

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...

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,559,278
Program Service Revenue $906,458
Investment Income $510
Other Revenue $415,708
TOTAL REVENUE $7,881,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,777,470
Fundraising Expenses $1,203,955
Program Expenses $4,659,256
Other Expenses $5,224,480
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,341,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,881,954 $4,523,107 +0.7%
Expenses $7,341,870 $7,371,913 0.0%
Net Income $540,084 $-2,848,806 -1.2%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
34
Independent Members
31
Employees
40
Volunteers
120

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
8
$1,027,633
Total Directors
39
$1,027,633
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM MORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C ED MASSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BROWN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARNELLA GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMON JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN GILMORE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR SMITH JR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH PIERCE CEO, EX OFFICIO 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $52,791 $467,684
HON JEFFERY HOPKINS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY DICKERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BERKEMEIER CFO, EX OFFICIO 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $16,537 $323,396
KENNETH PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WAKLATSI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE BLOCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGGAN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CIOFFI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE REDUS OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BOOTH JR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE STRANGE OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICO GRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MCDONALD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN KILPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WEISS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN RUGLESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WARREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA WALTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ESLER OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM STEIGERWALD BOARD MEMBER, CMC BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WOODROW KEOWN PRESIDENT AND COO 40.00
Officer Director
$232,615 $3,938 $236,553
ZAHKI DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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
2025 $7,881,954 $7,341,870 $34,041,674 $540,084
2024 $4,523,107 $7,371,913 $30,491,227 $-2,848,806
2023 $7,986,242 $7,006,594 $31,759,791 $979,648
2022 $8,992,770 $6,574,195 $30,364,054 $2,418,575
2021 $4,231,725 $4,685,129 $30,820,781 $-453,404
2020 $2,996,041 $5,062,520 $29,208,904 $-2,066,479
2019 $3,648,128 $5,117,302 $30,831,854 $-1,469,174
2018 $5,635,464 $5,849,879 $31,974,746 $-214,415
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