Friends of the Town Clock Church
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Friends of the Town Clock Church meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Mission: To unite the community in the preservation of the historic Town Clock Church and tell the story of the Underground Railroad in the Metro area.
Friends of the Town Clock Church's vision is that this iconic structure and community treasure will be preserved forever and the entire southern Indiana and Louisville Metro community has the opportunity to hear the story of those enslaved as they ran for freedom and the help they received through the Underground Railroad in New Albany and Floyd County from the Second Presbyterian Congregation and the free Black community. The organization hopes that all who hear this story will take great pride in what happened here and be aware of the need for justice for anyone being oppressed.
Year, State Incorporated:
2017, IN
Friends of the Town Clock Church provides ongoing maintenance, beautification, fundraising, programming and long-term planning for the historic building, grounds, and Underground Railroad Center. The board and committees are all volunteers. It has no paid staff. The role of the Friends group is to:
•To develop a plan that ensures the Town Clock Church and its connection to the Underground Railroad movement is maintained, promoted, and will remain a viable community asset.
•To raise funds for the ongoing maintenance, historic preservation and beautification of the church and grounds.
•To promote the history of the Underground Railroad in the Metro community.
•To develop a plan and exhibits for the Underground Railroad Center next to the Church.
•To grow the endowment for the upkeep of the building and property in perpetuity.
•To make an annual gift to the Friends of the Town Clock Church.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Friends of the Town Clock Church's program expenses were:
| Program services | $66,037 |
| Total Program Expenses | $66,037 |
Chair of the Board
Jerrol Miles
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Banker
Board Size
15
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Friends of the Town Clock Church's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, gifts, grants | $93,355 |
| Investment income | $4,691 |
| Total Income | $98,046 |
Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%
| Total Income | $98,046 |
| Total expenses: | $66,037 |
| Program expenses | $66,037 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $32,009 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $345,068 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $377,077 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $377,077 |
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