NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC (EIN 311436217) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$1,027,633

Total Directors

$1,027,633

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC