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National Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles Inc
New York, NY · EIN 133049170 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · carplife.org
revenue
$7K
expenses
$628K
net assets
$0
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Empowering students to be global citizens through applying Unification Principles.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) is a student-focused organization that promotes personal and spiritual development through the application of Unification Principles. It serves college students across the United States and internationally, fostering leadership, service, and intercultural relationships. The organization emphasizes love, purpose, and faith as foundational to creating global citizens and building a culture of heart.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Be Kind Rewind
Creative group exercise where participants re-enact movies while integrating lessons from Unification Principles and unique quirks.
CARP Curriculum
Educational program developed through internships and staff collaboration, teaching Unification Principles such as the "Principles of Creation" and personal connection with God.
God Language Activity
Workshop activity helping participants identify personal ways they feel connected to God, grouped by shared spiritual affinities.
Heavenly Top Gun Workshop
Intensive leadership and missionary training held in South Korea for CARP student leaders, focused on deepening spiritual calling, service, and global peace through Unification Principles.
Summer Retreat
Annual retreat for CARP members focused on team-building, spiritual growth, and practicing love and leadership in community settings.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 3 activities
    • Conducts student outreach and campus engagement activities
      Engages students at colleges such as Montgomery College and Westminster College through club fairs, campus events, and organizing new CARP chapters. Activities include gratitude-themed events, card-making stations, and distribution of inspirational materials to promote Core Principles of God, Family, and Peace.
    • Hosts educational and spiritual development programs for students
      Organizes and hosts club meetings, Ignites, Unification Principle Seminars, and Higher Purpose Talks to promote spiritual growth and engagement with Unification Principles among students. Recent events included themed talks with in-person and online attendance ranging from 12 to 17 participants.
    • Provides leadership and missionary training
      Organizes training workshops for global participants, many of whom commit to 1-2 years of missionary service, and supports recent graduates from Sun Moon University's Universal Peace Academy in carrying out CARP activities across multiple chapters in America.
  • Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
    • Operates residential program for study and communal living
      Maintains a residential house where members live together and engage in the study of the Divine Principle, supporting immersive spiritual and educational development.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Organizes cultural and community events
      Hosts cultural events such as Japanese Culture Day at Harlem Youth Center, featuring traditional and modern Japanese activities including food, games, calligraphy, film viewing, and language lessons, with over 30 participants from the tri-state area.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Supports service and volunteer initiatives
      Organizes participation in community service events such as Oakland's annual MLK Day of Service, including garden maintenance, bee hotel renovation, tree removal, weeding, and soil transport at The Gardens at Lake Merritt.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$628K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$628K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$62K
Investments$568K
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves12.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -96.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Jinil Fleischman — President and Director fro
  • Kaye Allen — Secretary and Director
  • Robert Beebe — Vice Chair
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Belvedere Family Church Partner — Provides pastoral leadership for workshop sessions, including the Activation session led by Pastor Justin Okamoto.
  • CARP Bay Area Partner — Regional chapter that connects students to CARP activities and community.
  • Chabot College Partner — Student member María Elena Barragan is studying at Chabot College and participating in CARP activities.
  • East Bay Volunteers Partner — Collaborated with East Bay volunteers in the MLK Day of Service at The Gardens at Lake Merritt.
  • Family Federation for World Peace and Unification USA Government — Parent organization of CARP; represented by its president, Rev. Dunkley, in a meeting with workshop participants.
  • Generation Peace Academy Partner — Collaborates with CARP through missionary volunteers who recruit and inspire new members.
  • Harlem Youth Center Partner — Hosted Japanese Culture Day event in partnership with CARP NY.
  • Monterrey Partner — Planned international service project location in Mexico.
  • New Jersey Family Church of Clifton Partner — Hosts Sunday church services attended by workshop participants and where CARP staff volunteer.
  • Office of Global Peace and Spirituality Partner — Supported the establishment of a CARP chapter through advisory and connection support at Westminster College.
  • Pinterest Partner — Student member María Elena Barragan works at Pinterest while participating in CARP.
  • University of Bridgeport Partner — Hosts CARP events on campus, including the semester kickoff event.
  • University of California, Davis Partner — Student member Samuel Tamura is studying at UC Davis while participating in CARP.
  • YouTube Network — Hosts livestreams of Higher Purpose Talks on its YouTube channel.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Divine Purpose Alignment
    methodology: divine_dream_alignment
    By helping individuals identify their personal "God Languages" and align with a divine dream, spiritual growth is advanced because personalized spiritual frameworks increase relevance, commitment, and self-directed transformation.
  • Love-Based Personal Transformation
    methodology: love_based_transformation
    By intentionally practicing love as a spiritual principle, individuals experience personal transformation and deepen community engagement because love fosters mutual trust, emotional healing, and relational resilience.
  • Principle-Based Youth Development and Leadership
    methodology: principle_based_youth_development
    By teaching Unification Principles and spiritual values, the organization develops student leaders who embody moral and spiritual foundations, enabling them to drive personal and societal transformation because structured spiritual education shapes identity and purpose.
  • Relational Spiritual Outreach
    methodology: relational_spiritual_outreach
    By building personal connections through spiritual love and vulnerability, the organization fosters trust and engagement because relational authenticity is more effective than institutional or transactional approaches in spiritual mobilization.