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.
Public Charity
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC is a Public Charity headquartered in CINCINNATI, OH. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.9M revenue, $7.3M expenses, $34.0M total assets. 46 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $11.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311436217
CINCINNATI, OH
History Museums
NTEE: A54
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.9M
Total Expenses$7.3M
Total Assets$34.0M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$11.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc
How National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $62 for programs
$39
Museum operation
$20
Education
$3
Community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$1,439,770
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
$1,439,770
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$42,675
CULTURE & ARTS
$26,000
TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO
$17,500
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adam Morton
BOARD MEMBER
Bill Baker
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Sand
BOARD MEMBER
Carole Williams
BOARD MEMBER
C Ed Massey
TREASURER
Charles Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.9M | $7.3M | $34.0M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $7.4M | $30.5M |
| 2023 | $8.0M | $7.0M | $31.8M |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $6.6M | $30.4M |
| 2021 | $4.2M | $4.7M | $30.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.2M to $7.9M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $34.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.