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Starting Position (Beginning of Year Assets)
At the beginning of 2018, Operation Underground Railroad reported:
Total Assets:
$11,025,817
This represents what O.U.R. entered the year with in cash, investments, equipment, and other organizational assets. The amount aligns with the prior year’s ending balance.
Money Collected During 2018
The organization reported:
Contributions and Grants:
$17,595,241
Additional revenue included:
- Gym memberships: $129,623
- Merchandise sales: $113,376
- Other program service revenue: $3,575
- Investment income: $278,615
- Rental income: $3,930
- Fundraising events (net): ($364,180)
- Gaming revenue: $117,233
Total Reported Revenue:
$17,532,197
O.U.R. reported raising approximately $17.5 million during the 2018 reporting year.
What They Had Available at End of Year
End-of-Year Total Assets:
$17,130,495
Net Assets / Fund Balance:
$16,971,806
After reported operations and expenditures, O.U.R. concluded 2018 with approximately $16.97 million in net assets and fund balances.
Total Spending (2018)
Total Expenses:
$11,260,873
Program Service Expenses:
$9,624,180
The filing categorized these expenses as mission-related activities and operations.
Officer Compensation
The filing lists compensation for officers and key employees on page 7.
Tim Ballard
Position: Founder
Reported Compensation:
$343,022
No compensation from related organizations was listed.
Other Listed Compensation:
- Nathan Lines (President of Operations): $159,474
- Matthew Osborne (Director of Special Projects): $133,000
- Teya Wade: $104,000
- Henry Gower (Chief Operations Officer): $184,092
Subtotal compensation listed for officers and key employees:
$924,150
ACJ Observational Notes
O.U.R. entered 2018 with approximately $11.03 million in assets and exited with approximately $17.13 million, reflecting an increase of roughly:
+$6.10 million in one year
Contributions and grants increased from approximately $12.34 million in 2017 to $17.6 million in 2018, reflecting continued growth in fundraising revenue.
Tim Ballard’s reported compensation increased from $199,336 in 2017 to $343,022 in 2018, an increase of approximately:
