GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION

EIN 94-1581707 · Education (B500)

What they do

THE GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOLARS of THE WORLDS DIVERSE RELIGIONS and WISDOM TRADITIONS to ADVANCE NEW KNOWLEDGE, SHARE INSPIRATION and COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS. WE CARRY OUT OUR WORK BY:- EDUCATING SCHOLARS for VOCATIONS DEVOTED to STUDY and SERVICE- EQUIPPING LEADERS for A WORLD of DIVERSE RELIGIONS and CULTURES- TEACHING PATTERNS of FAITH THAT ENCOURAGE JUSTICE and CARE of THE PLANET- SERVICING AS AN EDUCATIONAL and THEOLOGICAL RESOURCE for LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE NATION, and THE WORLD

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.19%of revenue went to mission work66.8% of expenses · Program services

2.20%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$91.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.18%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$6.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,973,553

Mission workProgram services$7,326,71361.19% of revenue66.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,374,52628.18% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$263,5872.20% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,008,7278.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,964,82691.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.8% mission · 30.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 30.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 25.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 25.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 24.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 23.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 20.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 28.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,973,553

Expenses$10,964,826

Annual surplus $1,008,727 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,326,713 · 66.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,374,526 · 30.8% of expenses

Fundraising$263,587 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,973,553

Expenses$10,964,826

Assets$69,066,706

Income$13,585,066

Contributions$3,101,768

Mission work (program services)$7,326,713

Fundraising$263,587

Management and general$3,374,526

Stocks and bonds$25,160,422

Accounting fees$568,360

Investing fees$184,709

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

URIAH KIMPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $211,697Base $186,268 · Other $25,429

MARIE LUCEROCOO · 38 hrs/week $190,638Base $178,336 · Other $12,302

MIKE CAIRNSCFO · 38 hrs/week $187,432Base $175,788 · Other $11,644

JEN RUPPERTCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $158,945Base $147,405 · Other $11,540

ELIZABETH PENAPROFESSOR · 38 hrs/week $139,628Base $117,792 · Other $21,836

BETH L KUMARDIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $137,883Base $128,742 · Other $9,141

KATHRYN BARUSHPROFESSOR · 38 hrs/week $137,672Base $121,902 · Other $15,770

SYLVIE TISNADOMANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $131,609Base $115,815 · Other $15,794

DIANDRA C ERICKSONASSOCIATE DEAN · 38 hrs/week $131,166Base $117,633 · Other $13,533

JENNIFER DAVIDSONACADEMIC DEAN · 38 hrs/week $108,916Base $102,490 · Other $6,426

JOHN KLENTOSFACULTY REPRESENTATIVE · 5 hrs/week $92,256

CHRISTOPHER OCKERACADEMIC DEAN · 38 hrs/week $86,994Base $76,437 · Other $10,557

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

URIAH KIMPRESIDENT

MARIE LUCEROCOO

MIKE CAIRNSCFO

JEN RUPPERTCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

ELIZABETH PENAPROFESSOR

BETH L KUMARDIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES

KATHRYN BARUSHPROFESSOR

SYLVIE TISNADOMANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DIANDRA C ERICKSONASSOCIATE DEAN

JENNIFER DAVIDSONACADEMIC DEAN

JOHN KLENTOSFACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

CHRISTOPHER OCKERACADEMIC DEAN

SEPHORA HARTZ CHIEFSTRATEGY OFFICER & VP ADVANCEMENT

MARY JO POTTERVICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE

MOINA SHAIQTRUSTEE

MARIANNE FARINATRUSTEE

SCOTT MITCHELLTRUSTEE

PAUL JOHNSONTRUSTEE

RAYMOND PICKETTTRUSTEE

JUSTIN GABLETRUSTEE

STEPHEN FOWLTRUSTEE

WILLIAM D GLENNCHAIR, TRUSTEE

YOEL KAHNTRUSTEE

LINDA DAKIN-GRIMMTRUSTEE

LARAE QUYSECRETARY, TRUSTEE

KATIE ROSSONTRUSTEE

ADRIENNE MCCORMICKTRUSTEE

JULIE PETRINITRUSTEE

JOSEFINA CARDTRUSTEE

JAMES BRENNEMANTRUSTEE

ISH RUIZTRUSTEE

HEIDI HADSELLTRUSTEE

GAURAV RASTOGITRUSTEE

DAVID VASQUEZ-LEVYTRUSTEE

DAVID MATSUMOTOTRUSTEE

ANTHONY MILLETTETRUSTEE

ANGELA LINTZ SMALLSTUDENT TRUSTEE

AGBONKHIANMEGHE OROBATORTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 2400 RIDGE ROAD, BERKELEY, CA 94709
County: Alameda
In care of: MICHAEL CAIRNS
Primary officer: MICHAEL CAIRNS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 649-2400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B500)