Underground Railroad Inc
Underground Railroad Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Underground Railroad is to: To provide safety and resources that empowers victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human slavery, and to provide leadership and education to end violence against women in our community.
About
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 (21 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 (56 families housed). Shelter + care is a long term program (maximum 5 years) housing program for victims who suffered from a physical disability resulting from an assault. The participants are housed in six homes located in the city of Saginaw owned by URR; (7 families housed).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Our mission is to empower survivors and create a culture of safety and respect in our community.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Our mission is to empower survivors and create a culture of safety and respect in our community.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is MI, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 5647 STATE STREET SUITE A, SAGINAW, MI, 48603.
- The form of the non-profit reports 84 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $174,135.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $1,919,737 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $103,519 in fundraising expenses.