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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,020,859
Total expenses
$3,654,619
Contributions and grants received
$3,474,820
Grants paid
$564,987
Program service revenue
$35,750
Investment income
$57,723
Other revenue
$452,566
Total assets, end of year
$4,976,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$976,897
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,999,423
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,299,316
Management and general expenses
$264,216
Fundraising expenses
$91,087
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,299,316

Program services were 90.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $4,915

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $96,347

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,839,781

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $533,777

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $67,360

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $35,750 · related or exempt $35,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $58,510 · excluded $58,510

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $787

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$787

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$787 · excluded -$787

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $28,844

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $96,347

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $21,103

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $7,741 · excluded $7,741

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $444,740

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $444,740 · related or exempt $444,740

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $85 · related or exempt $85

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $85

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $564,987 · program services $564,987

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $100,237 · program services $75,178 · management and general $21,050 · fundraising $4,009

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,882,504 · program services $1,697,595 · management and general $130,373 · fundraising $54,536

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,648 · program services $6,195 · management and general $1,224 · fundraising $229

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $150,143 · program services $120,676 · management and general $24,287 · fundraising $5,180

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $147,793 · program services $130,250 · management and general $13,740 · fundraising $3,803

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,684 · program services $1,800 · management and general $20,884

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,044 · program services $2,044

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $196,239 · program services $187,183 · management and general $7,074 · fundraising $1,982

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $215,171 · program services $199,164 · management and general $13,697 · fundraising $2,310

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,682 · program services $13,474 · management and general $208

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $18,829 · program services $18,625 · management and general $110 · fundraising $94

  • 20 · Interest

    total $14,207 · program services $9,626 · management and general $4,581

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $194,154 · program services $175,953 · management and general $12,377 · fundraising $5,824

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,982 · program services $36,773 · management and general $1,657 · fundraising $552

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $37,813 · program services $21,500 · management and general $8,207 · fundraising $8,106

  • 24b · Other expenses: RENTAL & MAINTENANCE

    total $30,703 · program services $24,091 · management and general $2,671 · fundraising $3,941

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $12,915 · program services $11,481 · management and general $1,434

  • 24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE & SHIPPING

    total $3,884 · program services $2,721 · management and general $642 · fundraising $521

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $427 · end of year $25

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,254,829 · end of year $1,730,672

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $365,201 · end of year $348,559

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $80,770 · end of year $48,644

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,077,322

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,772,662

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,324,407 · end of year $2,304,660

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $483,562 · end of year $502,081

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $52,099 · end of year $41,679

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $127,860 · end of year $164,240

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $500

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $817,292 · end of year $769,429

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $52,892 · end of year $43,228

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,416,713 · end of year $3,875,481

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $146,038 · end of year $123,942

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OFFERS THREE TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO NEED RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. RAPID REHOUSING IS A SIX MONTH SCATTERED SITE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS VICTIMS TO TRANSITION FROM UNSAFE HOUSING DIRECTLY INTO A NEW HOUSING SITUATION (20 FAMILIES SERVED). TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS A 24-MONTH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS LEAVING SHELTER WHO NEED LONGER TERM ASSISTANCE GAINING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. HOUSING IS PROVIDED IN EITHER FIVE APARTMENTS OWNED BY URR OR IN SCATTERED SITE RENTAL UNITS (70 FAMILIES HOUSED). PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS A LONG TERM PROGRAM HOUSING PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE HOUSED IN FIVE HOMES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAGINAW OWNED BY URR; (8 FAMILIES HOUSED).

    Expenses $1,190,467 · Grants $526,259 · Revenue $2,930

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) IS SAGINAW COUNTY'S ONLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE AGENCY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR HELPLINE (3,419 CALLS); 46 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER (12,441 NIGHTS OF SHELTER); INDIVIDUAL CRISIS/SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING (18,275 UNITS); GROUP COUNSELING (957 UNITS); LEGAL ADVOCACY (2,929 COURT CASES ACCOMPANIED); PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER ADVOCACY (465 PPO'S); AND SUPERVISED VISITATION (98 FAMILIES SERVED).

    Expenses $1,651,687 · Grants $34,171

  • CHILDREN'S SERVICES: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OFFERS THREE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. GIRLS ON THE RUN (GOTR) GREAT LAKES BAY IS A LOCAL COUNCIL OF GOTR INTERNATIONAL, WHICH IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS. URR'S PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN THE FALL AND SPRING AT SCHOOLS IN SAGINAW, BAY, ARENAC, TUSCOLA, HURON, MIDLAND, GLADWIN, CLARE, AND IOSCO COUNTIES. GIRLS LEARN TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND BE JOYFUL IN A PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES RUNNING AND WALKING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE 2024 SPRING PROGRAM CONCLUDED WITH 122 GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN THE DOW RUN WALK. THE 2024 FALL PROGRAM CONCLUDED WITH 175 GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN THE GIRLS ON THE RUN GREAT LAKES BAY 5K. URR OPERATES A STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE FOR RESIDENTS OF OUR EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS AND FOR NON-RESIDENT VICTIMS WHO ARE ATTENDING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS 9,260 UNITS PROVIDED. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 115 CHILDREN SERVED. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD'S (URR) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SYSTEMS CHANGE ACTIVITIES TO INFORM AND TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SAGINAW COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING COMMUNITY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

    Expenses $123,478 · Revenue $32,820

  • SEXUAL ASSAULT INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) PROVIDES ADVOCACY, COUNSELING AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS FREE OF CHARGE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR HELPLINE (66 CALLS); INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING (1,725 UNITS); AND (342 UNITS) OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. VICTIM'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW. PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT K-12 SCHOOLS AND SUMMER CAMPS THROUGHOUT SAGINAW COUNTY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BULLYING PREVENTION AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CURRICULUMS (3,139 PARTICIPANTS). RESALE STORE: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (URR) OPERATES A RESALE STORE AS A REVENUE SOURCE TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS. A TOTAL OF $55,360 WERE REDEEMED IN CLIENT VOUCHERS.

    Expenses $333,684 · Grants $4,557 · Revenue $444,825

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHRISTI BIRCHMEIER

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $100,237
    From this org
    $100,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • TERRI CARMICHAEL

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARLENE KRUMPHOLZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARI MCKENZIE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMMA ROGERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC NEUMEYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AERON GRIGG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAY PEPLINSKI

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARISA ELLIOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAWN BOUCHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY MORENO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELA LUND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JON PICKELMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520869349301492

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