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Starting Position (Beginning of Year Assets)
At the beginning of 2016, Operation Underground Railroad reported:
Total Assets:
$3,846,875
This represents what O.U.R. entered the year with in cash, investments, equipment, and other organizational assets. The beginning balance corresponds with the organization’s reported ending balance from the prior year.
Money Collected During 2016
The organization reported:
Contributions and Grants:
$6,830,784
Additional revenue included:
- Gym memberships: $104,192
- Merchandise sales: $11,734
- Investment income: $1,148
- Rental income: $5,164
- Other revenue adjustment: ($6,975)
Total Reported Revenue:
$6,946,047
O.U.R. reported raising nearly $6.95 million during the 2016 reporting year.
What They Had Available at End of Year
End-of-Year Total Assets:
$5,136,769
Net Assets / Fund Balance:
$5,025,758
After reported operations and expenditures, O.U.R. concluded 2016 with approximately $5.03 million in net assets and fund balances.
Total Spending (2016)
Total Expenses:
$5,700,230
Program Service Expenses:
$4,318,833
The filing categorized these expenses as expenditures associated with mission-related activities and operations.
Officer Compensation
The filing lists compensation for key officers and employees on page 7.
Tim Ballard
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Reported Compensation:
$188,132
No compensation from related organizations was listed.
Other Listed Compensation:
- Jeremi Gower: $116,170
- Matthew Osborne: $121,467
- Teya Wade: $78,673
ACJ Observational Notes
O.U.R. entered 2016 with approximately $3.85 million in assets and ended the year with approximately $5.14 million, reflecting an increase of roughly:
+$1.29 million in one year
Total contributions and grants increased from approximately $5.7 million in 2015 to $6.83 million in 2016, reflecting continued growth in fundraising revenue.
Tim Ballard’s reported compensation increased from $135,000 in 2015 to $188,132 in 2016, an increase of approximately $53,132 year-over-year.
