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United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia reported $45.2 million in revenue and $16.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.99 went to program services, $15.67 to management and general costs and $6.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 74.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $499,352 (PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 582% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.2% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $499,352 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.09% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 133.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe United Board accepts contributions supporting work with colleges and universities in its network in asia. In compliance with IRS regulations, such contributions are accepted only for projects consistent with its mission and that have been reviewed and approved by its board of trustees. All contributions, including those designated by donors or specific institutions or purposes, remain subject to the discretion and control of the United Board's board of trustees. Approved projects may include student scholarships; library support; faculty development, including faculty scholarships and…
The 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…
The 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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $415,000 | $0 | $84,352 | $499,352 |
| VP FINANCE & ADMIN Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $240,533 | $0 | $63,113 | $303,646 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $173,632 | $0 | $50,771 | $224,403 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $914K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 57
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia totaling $15,516 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia spent in FY2025, $77.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia reported that 78.0% of its $16.2 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $499,352, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia get its money?
Of $45.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562367 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611269349301296 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349303042 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349307556 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349306506 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349304411 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349306538 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562367: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.