irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $15KUPF United Nations Programs and Activities in 2023:01.06.23 NGO Committee on the Family: Making Family Policy03.08.23 UN International Day of Women. The theme for is, "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality."05.15.23 UN International Day of Families: "Families and Demographic Change."06.01.23 UN Global Day of Parents - "Mothers and Fathers: Essential for Societal Stability andFlourishing." UPF International and the UN Mission of Oman Co-Sponsor UN Global Day of Parents Webinar06.21.23 Academic Council of the UN (ACUNS) - Annual Meeting "Making, Keeping, and Sustaining Peace"06.27.23 UPF-USA Webinar Considers the Impact of Social media on Marriage and Family09.21.23 UN Internaitonal Day of Peace10.24.23 NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY) at the United Nations. Every year in October, the Committee holds a significant event which honors 4 distinguished VIPs with "The Spirit of the UN Award" right before the celebration of the Foundation Day of the UN on October 24th.
- #2 $94KUPF Publications and Communications:UPF ENews and Website Development: UPF ENews has a worldwide network of 10,000 followers. Activity reports are submitted to UPF International from 7 UPF Regions, and are posted on the website, with photos, and disseminated regularly around the world. Publishing Dialogue & Alliance: Dialogue & Alliance Interfaith Journal promotes understanding among people of faith for the sake of peace. The journal is indexed at the American Theological Library Association (ATLA). For the past 30 years, it publishes two issues each per year. More than 300 subscribe to the journal. Publishing UPF Today: UPF Today magazine features activities of our international office and chapters throughout the world.Coordinating Worldwide Regions and Chapters: UPF is composed of 7 Regions, headed by Regional Chairs. The following are the Regions: Africa; Asia Pacific; Europe, Eurasia and Middle East; Japan; Korea; Latin America (Central America and the Caribbean, and South America); and North America. UPF has a peacebuilding network of 120,000 Ambassadors for Peace who work together for peacebuilding, peace education and the strengthening of marriage and the family. UPF International coordinates all activities of the Worldwide Chapters.
named programs · 14 · from sources
What they call their work
International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED)
Engages business leaders and investors in promoting peace, mutual prosperity, sustainable development, and poverty reduction through ethical economic leadership.
International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP)
Global academic network fostering peace through intellectual, moral, and spiritual development, promoting interdependence and universal values in education.
International Association of Arts and Culture for Peace (IAACP)
Network of artists and cultural leaders using creativity and the arts to inspire peace, unity, and transformation in society.
International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP)
Engages current and former First Ladies as leaders in peace and development, leveraging their roles as role models and advocates for social progress.
International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP)
Global forum for parliamentarians to collaborate on legislative solutions to local, national, and global issues including extremism, climate change, and humanitarian crises.
International Leadership Conferences (ILC)
Series focused on moral and visionary leadership, offering frameworks for peacebuilding grounded in universal principles and spiritual values.
International Media Association for Peace (IMAP)
Professional network of journalists committed to ethical, responsible media that supports freedom, accurate reporting, and universal values.
International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)
Network of current and former heads of state and government that explores solutions to global challenges such as climate change, religious conflict, and family breakdown through dialogue and policy recommendations.
Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD)
Promotes interfaith dialogue among religious leaders and organizations to counter terrorism and extremism and advance peace through shared spiritual values.
Peace Road Initiative
Advocates for physical global connectivity through infrastructure projects like a Korea-Japan undersea tunnel and a Bering Strait link between Alaska and Siberia.
Rally of Hope Series
Global conferences, including virtual events, uniting thousands of leaders across sectors to promote hope and peace, culminating in a major 2020 event.
Sunhak Peace Prize (SHPP)
Biennial award honoring individuals and organizations for contributions to peace, human development, and environmental balance, based on the vision of "One Family Under God."
Think Tank 2022
Initiative mobilizing global experts to examine peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula through webinars and strategic discussions.
World Summit
High-level global convening addressing peace, security, and development, featuring leaders from government, religion, and civil society.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals and UN initiativesPromotes the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through advocacy, collaboration with the Global Forum on Human Settlements, public statements on UN commemorative events, and by holding General Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council.
- Conduct UN-based advocacy and policy engagementOrganizes and participates in United Nations-related events, hosts side events on family homelessness, demographic change, and pandemic impacts on families, submits statements to the Commission on the Status of Women, and co-sponsors webinars with UN missions.
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 2 activities
- Facilitate international marriage blessing ceremoniesOrganizes World Peace Marriage Blessing ceremonies in which international and interreligious couples commit to bridging cultural, racial, and religious divides through mutual love and faithfulness.
- Lead interfaith and intercultural dialogue initiativesCollaborates with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the International Institute for Tolerance, and supports the World Tolerance Summit to promote intercultural dialogue, peace, security, tolerance, and inclusiveness.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 2 activities
- Launch specialized peace associationsLaunched multiple international associations including the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD), International Media Association for Peace (IMAP), International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP), and International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED).
- Support global peace networks and alliancesCooperates with the Global Citizen Forum and collaborates with the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) under formal Memoranda of Understanding to advance peace, human development, tolerance, and inclusiveness.
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Appoint and coordinate Ambassadors for PeaceAppoints individuals as Ambassadors for Peace and coordinates a global network of 120,000 Ambassadors across 7 regions to advance peacebuilding, peace education, and family strengthening initiatives.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Award Sunhak Peace PrizeFunds and awards the Sunhak Peace Prize to individuals and organizations for contributions to peace, human development, and environmental balance.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Confer leadership and governance awardsConfers the Leadership and Good Governance Award to individuals who demonstrate excellence in leadership grounded in moral and spiritual principles.
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Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
- Distribute organizational branding materialsProvides downloadable logo files in multiple formats (vector, PNG, TIFF), customizable banners, signs, fliers, and dedicated download options for association logos including IAACP.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Implement humanitarian and educational programsImplements relief and humanitarian programs, service-learning projects, character education curricula for students aged 6–18, and sports programs focused on personal leadership and peacemaking skills. Operates service-learning programs engaging youth from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds in community service, interfaith site visits, and skill-building activities.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Organize global peace conferences and regional initiativesOrganizes leadership conferences, regional peace initiatives, and large-scale events such as the Rally of Hope in August 2020, which reached millions and involved thousands of world leaders through a series of in-person and virtual conferences.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Produce and distribute peace-related publicationsProduces and distributes the semi-annual journal Dialogue & Alliance (with over 300 subscribers), UPF Today magazine, and maintains its indexing in the American Theological Library Association database. Also produces reports, analysis, and publications on global peace topics.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Engage in cooperative living and values-based researchConducts research on principles of interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universally shared values, and practices cooperative living and working based on these principles.
- Establish high-level global peace councilsEstablished the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP), a network of current and former heads of state and government, to explore solutions and provide recommendations on global challenges such as climate change, religious conflict, poverty, and war.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$911K73%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$333K27%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$1.90M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$212K
Grants paid out$1.18M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.97M
Cash$3.81M
Investments$0
Liabilities$38K
Net assets$8.93M
Liquid reserves24.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Chang Shik Yang | Chairman & CEO | 20 | $59K |
| Dr Thomas G Walsh | Director | 20 | $23K |
| Taj Ibrahim Hamad | Vice President | 10 | $2K |
| Dieudonne Nkwethat | Treasurer | 1 | $1K |
board members · 6
- Hon Ek Nath Dhakal — Director
- Katherine Rigney — Director
- Katsumi Otsuka — Director
- Michael Jenkins — Director & President
- Thomas McDevitt — Director
- William Lay Esq — Director
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- Academic Council of the United Nations (ACUNS) Partner — Participated in the ACUNS Annual Meeting on peacebuilding in 2023.
- African Union Partner — Partnership includes celebrating Africa Day in New York City and a joint tsetse fly eradication campaign under a Memorandum of Understanding.
- American Theological Library Association Partner — Indexes the Dialogue & Alliance journal.
- Conference of NGOs (CoNGO) Network — Attended CoNGO events and submitted statements during the Commission on the Status of Women in 2020.
- Dr. Michael Jenkins Partner — Regional President for UPF USA and Canada
- Dr. Seock-Jin Kim Partner — Regional President for UPF Korea
- Global Citizen Forum Partner — Cooperates under a Memorandum of Understanding to promote peace and human development.
- Global Council for Tolerance and Peace Partner — Collaborates under a Memorandum of Understanding to advance peace, tolerance, and inclusiveness.
- Global Forum on Human Settlements Partner — Works in collaboration to support the United Nations and promote Sustainable Development Goals.
- IAACP Network — IAACP is one of the association logos provided by UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- IAAP Network — IAAP is listed as one of the associations under UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- IAED Network — IAED is listed as one of the associations under UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- IAPD Network — IAPD is listed as one of the associations under UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- IMAP Network — IMAP is listed as one of the associations under UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- ISCP Network — ISCP is listed as one of the associations under UPF, indicating an organizational affiliation.
- International Institute for Tolerance Partner — Collaborates to support and promote initiatives such as the World Tolerance Summit.
- Mr. Adama Doumbia Partner — Regional President for UPF Africa
- Mr. Eliecer Araya Partner — Regional President for UPF Latin America and Caribbean
- Mr. Hiroaki Takeuchi Partner — Regional President for UPF Japan
- Mr. Jacques Marion Partner — Regional President for UPF Europe and Middle East
- NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY) Partner — Collaborates on an annual event honoring VIPs with "The Spirit of the UN Award" around UN Foundation Day.
- Sunhak Peace Prize Network — Administers the Sunhak Peace Prize as a core program to recognize contributions to peace and human development.
- UN Mission of Oman Partner — Co-sponsored a webinar for the UN Global Day of Parents in 2023.
- United Nations Government — Holds General Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and supports UN initiatives.
- United Nations Government — NGO in General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
- United Nations Government — UPF promotes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and advocates for a revitalized United Nations.
- United Nations Partner — Advocates for renewal of the United Nations and proposes the creation of an interreligious council within its structures.
- United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Partner — Collaborates under a Memorandum of Understanding to promote intercultural dialogue, peace, and security.
- United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs Government — Co-hosted an event on "Demographics and the Family" in 2020.
- United Nations Economic and Social Council Government — UPF holds General Consultative Status with ECOSOC.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Family-Centered Peacebuildingmethodology: family_centered_peacebuildingBy strengthening marriage, parenting, and family units through education, the organization promotes lasting peace because healthy families serve as the foundational cell of society, instilling values of love, responsibility, and unity that scale to community and global levels.
- Global Institutional Reform Through UN Engagementmethodology: institutional_reform_for_peaceBy advocating for a revitalized United Nations and maintaining consultative status, the organization advances global peace because reformed multilateral institutions grounded in shared values can more effectively coordinate international cooperation and sustainable development.
- Interreligious Dialogue as Peacebuilding Mechanismmethodology: interfaith_dialogueBy creating structured platforms for interreligious dialogue and cooperation, the organization advances peace because engaging the spiritual dimension of human identity builds mutual understanding, counters violent extremism, and enables faith communities to collaboratively address global challenges.
- Moral and Spiritual Leadership in Governancemethodology: moral_and_spiritual_leadershipBy integrating moral and spiritual principles with professional leadership, the organization strengthens governance and peacebuilding because values-based leadership fosters ethical decision-making, inclusive collaboration, and long-term societal cohesion over transactional or self-interested approaches.
- One Family Under God Frameworkmethodology: one_family_under_godBy promoting the vision of humanity as one family under God, the organization fosters global peace because this shared spiritual identity transcends national, ethnic, and religious divisions, enabling reconciliation and cooperation where political or self-interest-based efforts fail.