NonprofitsNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc

CINCINNATI, OH

Total revenue

$4.5M

Total expenses

$7.4M

Net assets

$28.0M

Grants received

$13.4M

75 grants

EIN

311436217

Tax year

2023

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.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $1.4M

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.

Expenses: $232K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$1.6M
Investment income
Other revenue$869K
Total revenue$4.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$1K
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$1.6M
Other expenses$4.9M
Total expenses$7.4M
Total assets$30.5M
Net assets$28.0M

People

31 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WOODROW KEOWN

PRESIDENT AND COO

Board

$240K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN THOMAS

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

C ED MASSEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROLE WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES BROWN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAMON JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAWN GILMORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDGAR SMITH JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWIN RIGAUD

HON CO-CHAIR, EX OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH PIERCE

CEO, EX OFFICIO

Board

3 hrs/wk

HON JEFFERY HOPKINS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAIA THOMAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JILL BERKEMEIER

CFO, EX OFFICIO

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOHN PEPPER

HON CO-CHAIR, EX OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA TURNER

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEGGAN THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE REDUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL BOOTH JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETE STRANGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHILLIP LANHAM

OUTGOING VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

REV DAMON LYNCH JR

EX OFFICIO

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT JONES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT MCDONALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROY MITCHELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN RUGLESS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUNDAR RAMAN

OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN ESLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH ROBINSON

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN SAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC NEWSOM

VP OF PHILANTHROPY

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

COOLCO LLC

HVAC SERVICES

$334K

NOR-COM LLC DBA PIXEL TECHNOLOGIES

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR EXHIBITS

$236K

IGNITE PHILANTHROPY

ANNUAL APPEAL AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, GRAN

$233K

COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES LLC

CAMPAIGN CONSULTING SERVICES

$187K

ROLLKALL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF SECURITY SERVICE

$119K

Grants received

Showing 75 of 75

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.4M
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$1.4M
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$18K
TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO
2024
$5K
Program Support
2024
$3K
BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT & 2023 SYMPOSIUM SUPPORT
2024
$103
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$621K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$415K
CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING
2023
$352K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$32K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
GCF - Small Grant
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
Young Professionals Grant
2023
$10K
BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANT & 2023 SYMPOSIUM SUPPORT
2023
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$618K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$434K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$150K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$150K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$25K
Schooled on Freedom
2022
$15K
SCHOOLED ON FREEDOM
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$400
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$175
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$405K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
$400K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$200K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$419K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$75K
TECHNOLOGY; AUDIO & VISUAL UPGRADES, PYMT 2/2
2020
$30K
Exempt purpose of organization
2020
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$14K
Catalyzing Impact Support
2020
$10K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2020
$8K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$2K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$635
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$150
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$392K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2019
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$12K
Catalyzing Impact Support
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$290
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2.4M
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2017
$15K
Schooled on Freedom
2017
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$13.4M from 34 funders · 75 grants · 2017–2024

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

$4.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Cincinnati Museums Foundation

$4.4M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Wayfarer Foundation

$1.6M · 4 grants · 2021–2024

John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation

$1M · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Fidelity Foundation

$415K · 1 grant · 2023

Tides Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2022

Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts

$203K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Kroger Co Foundation

$200K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN311436217
NTEE codeA540
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-12
Formed1995
Employees39
Volunteers119