Friends of the Underground Railroad was incorporated as a non-profit New York corporation in 2004, was granted section 501(c)3 tax-exempt status in early 2005, adopted its by-laws in April, 2005, and is now establishing the following four programs in support of the Friends mission. Programs are being developed to complement the work and programs of other Underground Railroad organizations, particularly the Menare Foundation, the Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the National Park Service Network to Freedom program and state organizations involved in the Underground Railroad.