irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $510KTHE UNITED BOARD SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONS IN ITS NETWORK THROUGH COMPETITIVE AND STRATEGIC PROJECT GRANTS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. CURRENT GRANT INITIATIVES FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION; FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE TEACHING, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH; CAMPUS-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; CULTURE AND RELIGION IN ASIA; AND OTHER SPECIAL INITIATIVES RESPONSIVE TO EMERGING NEEDS. THROUGH THESE GRANTS, THE UNITED BOARD STRENGTHENS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, PROMOTES WHOLE PERSON EDUCATION, AND LINKS TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH ACTION RESEARCH AND REFLECTION. THESE EFFORTS FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, AND SERVICE TO SOCIETY.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE UNITED BOARD APPROVED AND DISBURSED 18 PROJECT GRANTS TO 17 INSTITUTIONS, TOTALING $510,032.
- #2 $1.08MTHE UNITED BOARD ACCEPTS ENDOWMENT GIFTS TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR ITS WORK AND ALSO ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE TERM AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS SET UP FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION AND POLICIES OF THE UNITED BOARD. DISBURSEMENTS FROM ENDOWMENTS ARE MADE ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED BOARD'S INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY AND THE TERMS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES GOVERNING EACH ENDOWMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE UNITED BOARD DISBURSED ENDOWMENT GRANTS TOTALING $ 1,077,069.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Asian Academy of Campus Ministry (AACM)
Immersive training program that develops leadership skills for college and university chaplains, fostering a culture of care across campuses in Asia.
Campus-Community Partnerships
Grants support collaborative projects linking universities with local communities to address social challenges and promote service-oriented learning.
Culture and Religion in Asia
Supports programs exploring the role of religion and cultural identity in higher education and society, including chaplaincy training through the Asian Academy of Campus Ministry.
Faculty Development for Enhanced Teaching, Learning, and Research
Funds projects that improve pedagogy, research capabilities, and curriculum innovation among faculty across the United Board’s network of institutions.
Leadership Development in Higher Education
Supports initiatives that strengthen leadership capacity among administrators and faculty at Asian higher education institutions through grants and training programs.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Building leadership capacity in Asian higher education through training programsOffers structured leadership development programs including the United Board Fellows Program for higher education leaders and the Asian Academy of Campus Ministry for university chaplains. Also provides targeted training such as an online course on hybrid teaching and a Digital Policy Speaker Series for administrators and policymakers.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding endowment grants for Asian higher education institutionsDisburses endowment grants to support long-term institutional sustainability, totaling $1,077,069 in fiscal year 2025 and $751,845 in fiscal year 2024.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Funding whole person education initiatives at higher education institutions in AsiaProvides project grants, general support, scholarships, fellowships, and professional development funding to colleges and universities across Asia to advance whole person education. Supported 17–49 institutions annually from 2021 to 2025, with total grant disbursements ranging from $406,806 to $1,393,624 per fiscal year.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Researching and documenting whole person education and Christian higher education in AsiaProduces publications and maintains archival records related to whole person education and the Christian ethos in Asian higher education, including a historical account titled "Ever new horizons" and archival materials held at Yale University spanning 1882 to 2006.
- Strengthening institutional networks and collaboration in Asian higher educationPartners with over 250 higher education institutions across 27 countries and regions to strengthen leadership, innovation, and service in Christian and other private institutions. Provides targeted support to marginalized and under-resourced communities, with participation from 253 institutions as of December 2024.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45.24M
Contributions & grants$11.40M25%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$33.84M75%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$16.18M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$3.17M
Grants paid out$10.72M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$181.47M
Cash$14.49M
Investments$165.99M
Liabilities$1.13M
Net assets$180.34M
Liquid reserves133.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +249.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAREENA G LAWRENCE | PRESIDENT | 38 | $499K |
| GLADYS MALLOY | VP FINANCE & ADMIN | 38 | $304K |
| TRUDY LOO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 38 | $224K |
board members · 17
- BARBARA MISTICK — BOARD MEMBER
- BOYUNG LEE — TREASURER
- BUDI WIDIANARKO — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTIAN MURCK — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS HOLTSCHNEIDER — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH PERRY — BOARD MEMBER
- HA NGUYEN DUY MONG — BOARD MEMBER
- HEASUN KIM — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY KUAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSEPH ZOLNER — BOARD MEMBER
- PATRICIA LICUANAN — VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- PAUL APPASAMY — SECRETARY
- PHOEBE HSU STEVENSON — BOARD MEMBER
- SHAILESH SHAH — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEN KE — BOARD MEMBER
- SHIRANEE MILLS — BOARD MEMBER
- SU YON PAK — CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- 253 distinct institutions and organizations Partner — Network partners that have participated in United Board programs or hosted staff in programs
- Asian higher education institutions Partner — Longstanding institutional partners in advancing Whole Person Education across Asia
- Board of Trustees Government — Approves terms governing each endowment and oversees investment and spending policy.
- CHRIST University Partner — Collaborates on the development and delivery of an online course on hybrid teaching.
- Chung Chi College Partner — Received major support in its early years
- Colleges and universities in Asia Partner — Partner institutions collaborating with United Board to strengthen education, leadership, and service
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share program updates and developments.
- Google Analytics Partner — Service used to measure website traffic with anonymized data collection.
- Higher education institutions in Asia Partner — Collaborates with colleges and universities across Asia to strengthen leadership and advance whole person education.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share program updates and developments.
- International Christian University Partner — Received critical assistance
- LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn to share program updates and developments.
- Network for Good Partner — Platform to which online donors are directed; complies with GDPR for data protection.
- Silliman University Partner — Received critical assistance
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Partner — Hosts the United Board's Hong Kong office within the Chung Chi College Administration Building.
- Tunghai University Partner — Recipient of the largest single source of funding support in its early years
- Women's Christian College Partner — Hosts the United Board's Chennai Consultancy Office at the Riverlands Hostel Building.
- Wordfence Partner — Security plugin provider used to protect the United Board website with GDPR-compliant software.
- Yale University Partner — Hosts the archival records of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.
- Yonsei University Partner — Received critical assistance
- YouTube Partner — Uses YouTube to share program updates and developments.
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.
- Faith-Based Transformative Education 146 orgsmethodology: faith_based_transformationBy working with institutions grounded in diverse spiritual traditions and a shared Christian ethos, we promote compassion, moral courage, and truth-seeking in higher education, because faith serves as a unifying and transformative force for ethical leadership and institutional renewal.shared approach: Integrated Faith and Learning →
- Whole Person Education 146 orgsmethodology: whole_person_educationBy integrating intellectual, spiritual, and ethical development through a foundation of Christian heritage and values, we form wise, humble, and ethically responsible leaders for the common good, because holistic formation produces transformative impact in individuals and institutions.shared approach: Integrated Faith and Learning →
- Networked Institutional Collaborationmethodology: networked_institutional_collaborationBy building trusted partnerships with Asian colleges and universities, we strengthen leadership, faculty, and institutional capacity to address systemic challenges, because collaborative, relationship-based engagement enables sustainable transformation across the higher education ecosystem.
- Strategic Grantmaking for Integrated Learning and Actionmethodology: integration_of_teaching_research_reflectionBy funding projects that link teaching, research, and reflection, we promote purpose-driven education and institutional change, because integrating practice with critical inquiry deepens values formation and strengthens educational impact.