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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Commission Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-2220709

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Apr 03, 2017

Organization Profilewww.niagarafallsundergroundrailroad.org
P O Box 2733 615 Main StreetNiagara Falls, NY 14302

(716) 845-6000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

81st percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

54th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,560,194

Up $72,516 (+2.9%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,536,935

Up $56,506 (+2.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$23,259

Up $16,010 (+221%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$204,943

Down $145,057 (-41%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$148,437

Up $132,229 (+816%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$56,506

Down $277,286 (-83%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $248,025Liabilities 2011: $40,000Net Assets 2011: $208,0252011Assets 2012: $136,299Liabilities 2012: $44,332Net Assets 2012: $91,9672012Assets 2013: $1,814,596Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,814,5962013Assets 2014: $2,149,572Liabilities 2014: $2,935Net Assets 2014: $2,146,6372014Assets 2015: $2,487,678Liabilities 2015: $7,249Net Assets 2015: $2,480,4292015Assets 2016: $2,560,194Liabilities 2016: $23,259Net Assets 2016: $2,536,9352016Assets 2017: $2,671,257Liabilities 2017: $228,195Net Assets 2017: $2,443,0622017Assets 2018: $2,236,319Liabilities 2018: $18,267Net Assets 2018: $2,218,0522018Assets 2019: $1,923,868Liabilities 2019: $587Net Assets 2019: $1,923,2812019Assets 2020: $1,828,019Liabilities 2020: $78,646Net Assets 2020: $1,749,3732020Assets 2021: $1,844,417Liabilities 2021: $157,253Net Assets 2021: $1,687,1642021Assets 2022: $2,897,546Liabilities 2022: $165,598Net Assets 2022: $2,731,9482022Assets 2023: $2,634,917Liabilities 2023: $189,604Net Assets 2023: $2,445,3132023Assets 2024: $2,259,275Liabilities 2024: $180,010Net Assets 2024: $2,079,2652024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,560,194
Liabilities$23,259
Net Assets$2,536,935
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $94,769Net Income 2011: -$94,7692011Revenue 2012: $10,000Expenses 2012: $126,058Net Income 2012: -$116,0582012Revenue 2013: $1,750,000Expenses 2013: $27,371Net Income 2013: $1,722,6292013Revenue 2014: $350,000Expenses 2014: $17,959Net Income 2014: $332,0412014Revenue 2015: $350,000Expenses 2015: $16,208Net Income 2015: $333,7922015Revenue 2016: $204,943Expenses 2016: $148,437Net Income 2016: $56,5062016Revenue 2017: $2,281Expenses 2017: $96,154Net Income 2017: -$93,8732017Revenue 2018: $146,987Expenses 2018: $371,997Net Income 2018: -$225,0102018Revenue 2019: $158,719Expenses 2019: $453,490Net Income 2019: -$294,7712019Revenue 2020: $201,206Expenses 2020: $375,114Net Income 2020: -$173,9082020Revenue 2021: $331,629Expenses 2021: $393,838Net Income 2021: -$62,2092021Revenue 2022: $1,458,044Expenses 2022: $413,260Net Income 2022: $1,044,7842022Revenue 2023: $457,188Expenses 2023: $743,823Net Income 2023: -$286,6352023Revenue 2024: $407,068Expenses 2024: $773,116Net Income 2024: -$366,0482024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$204,943
Expenses$148,437
Net Income$56,506
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Apr 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$204,943
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It is the mission of the niagara falls underground railroad heritage commission to undertake all necessary actions to facilitate the creation of the niagara falls underground railroad heritage area consistent with chapter 372 of the laws of 2008 of the state of new york which establishes the niagara falls underground heritage area within the city of niagara falls, new york; andto complete a management plan to ensure the long term preservation and maintenance of such a heritage area and provide for the implementation and sustainability of undertaking recommendations of the completed management plan.

The Mission of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Commission is to Undertake all Necessary Actions to Facilitate the Creation of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Consistent with Chapter 372 of the Laws of 2008 of the State of NY

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$2,479,942-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,487,678$80,252▼ $2,407,426
Total Assets$2,487,678$2,560,194▲ $72,516
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,249$23,259▲ $16,010
Total Liabilities$7,249$23,259▲ $16,010
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,480,429$2,536,935▲ $56,506
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,480,429$2,536,935▲ $56,506
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,487,678$2,560,194▲ $72,516
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay31st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William BradberryChairperson
Denise EasterlingVice PresidentTreasurer
Anthony Restaino SrDirector
Carol MurphyDirector
Charles WalkerDirector
Dr Seneca VaughtDirector
Kenneth WagnerDirector
Mark A OnesiDirector
Percy W AbramsDirector
Renae KimbleDirector
Tricia A MezhirDirector
Zachary CasaleDirector
Tom DesantisSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$200,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,943
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$56,506
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$98,828
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$49,609
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$69,771$50-$69,771
Other Salaries and Wages$45,658--$45,658
Fees for Services Legal-$15,263-$15,263
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,800-$9,800
Payroll Taxes$3,951--$3,951
Travel$747--$747
Information Technology-$648-$648
Office Expenses-$149-$149
Total Functional Expenses$122,527$25,910$0$148,437
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“An electronic copy of the 990 is provided to Board members for itsreview prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Board reviews the Policy annually.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy and Financial Statementsare available to the Public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad
EIN
27-2220709
Address
P O Box 2733 615 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Doing Business As
Heritage Commission Inc

Signing Officer

Name
William Bradberry
Title
President
Phone
7168456000
Signed
2017-04-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Bradberry
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Conway Porter CPA PC
Address
5500 Main St Suite 219, Williamsville, NY 14221
Preparer
Conway Porter III
Phone
7166312277
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E, Other Fees:Program Service ExpensesAudio 2,400.Exhibits 69,770.Total Program Services 72,170. Management and General Expenses Banks Charges 50.Fundraising Expenses 0.Total Expenses 50. Total other fees on form 990, Part IX, Line 24E, 72,220.”

General explanation attachment

“Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: It is the Mission of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Area Commission to Educate andTo Inform the Community about the Rich Local Heritage Associated with theUnderground Railroad and Abolitionist Movement, and to Conserve andEnhance the Historic, Cultural, Economic and Architectual Resources ofNiagara Falls.The Commission will accomphish this by working with National, Regional,State and Local Agencies, Institutions, and organizations and with thelocal Niagara Falls residents, as described in this Plan.Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:New York which establishes the Niagara Falls Underground Heritage Areawithin the City of Niagara Falls, New York; and To complete a Management Plan to ensure the long term preservation and Maintenance of such a heritage areaand provide for the implementation and sustainability of undertakingrecommendations of the completed management plan.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,560,194
Liabilities
$23,259
Net assets
$2,536,935
Revenue
$204,943
Expenses
$148,437
Net income
$56,506
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.26$0.18$2.08$0.41$0.77$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.19$2.45$0.46$0.74$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.17$2.73$1.46$0.41$1.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.16$1.69$0.33$0.39$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.08$1.75$0.20$0.38$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$0.16$0.45$0.29
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.02$2.22$0.15$0.37$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.23$2.44$0.00$0.10$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.02$2.54$0.20$0.15$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.01$2.48$0.35$0.02$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.00$2.15$0.35$0.02$0.33
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$1.75$0.03$1.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.04$0.09$0.01$0.13$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.04$0.21$0.00$0.09$0.09