UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC

EIN: 382241312 501(c)(3) Human Services

SAGINAW, MI

Total Revenue
$4,039,017
Total Expenses
$3,754,709
Total Assets
$4,756,567
Net Assets
$4,325,386
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
CHRISTI BIRCHMEIER
Phone
9893990007
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS & CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY & RESPECT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,360,259
Program Service Revenue $41,925
Investment Income $142,598
Other Revenue $494,235
TOTAL REVENUE $4,039,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $526,790
Salaries & Benefits $2,395,485
Fundraising Expenses $85,710
Program Expenses $3,312,521
Other Expenses $832,434
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,754,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,039,017 $4,020,859 +0.0%
Expenses $3,754,709 $3,654,619 +0.0%
Net Income $284,308 $366,240 -0.2%
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
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
75
Volunteers
404

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
5
$103,716
Total Directors
16
$103,716
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTI BIRCHMEIER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$103,716 $0 $103,716
TERRI CARMICHAEL CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE KRUMPHOLZ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC NEUMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AERON GRIGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY PEPLINSKI VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL BIVENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN BOUCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY MORENO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA LUND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GETCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYCIA NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE DOMINO DIRECTOR 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 $4,039,017 $3,754,709 $4,756,567 $284,308
2024 $4,020,859 $3,654,619 $4,976,320 $366,240
2023 $3,960,198 $3,672,199 $4,561,295 $287,999
2022 $3,596,752 $3,518,622 $4,246,129 $78,130
2021 $4,029,217 $3,477,517 $4,188,101 $551,700
2020 $3,265,057 $3,180,165 $3,751,262 $84,892
2018 $3,068,461 $2,894,326 $3,576,382 $174,135
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