GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION

EIN: 941581707 501(c)(3) Education

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$7,147,606
Total Expenses
$12,562,834
Total Assets
$66,293,216
Net Assets
$59,626,855
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DR URIAH Y KIM
Phone
5106492400
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 76% operating deficit.

Mission

THE GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION BRINGS TOGETHER SCHOLARS OF THE WORLD'S 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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,546,867 Revenue: $2,479,384

INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SERVICES - PROVIDED INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC ADVISING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 210 GTU STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CERTIFICATE, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS...

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INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC SERVICES - PROVIDED INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC ADVISING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 210 GTU STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CERTIFICATE, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 300 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE CONSORTIUM.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,124,963 Revenue: $1,996,536

LIBRARY - OPERATED THE FLORA LAMSON HEWLETT LIBRARY, ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE THEOLOGICAL LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE LIBRARY CONTAINS MORE THAN 530,000 BOOKS AND 700 PERIODICAL...

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LIBRARY - OPERATED THE FLORA LAMSON HEWLETT LIBRARY, ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE THEOLOGICAL LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE LIBRARY CONTAINS MORE THAN 530,000 BOOKS AND 700 PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY HAS ACCESS TO 118 DATABASES THAT SUPPORT THE STUDY OF RELIGION AS WELL AS 100,000 DIGITAL JOURNAL TITLES, ALL OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR REMOTE ACCESS.

Program 3
Expenses: $200,837 Revenue: $138,867

PROVIDED LEARNING MANAGEMENT AND COURSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO EIGHT MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,936,503
Program Service Revenue $4,555,571
Investment Income $107,490
Other Revenue $548,042
TOTAL REVENUE $7,147,606

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,125,537
Salaries & Benefits $6,721,958
Fundraising Expenses $436,679
Program Expenses $8,872,667
Other Expenses $4,715,339
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,562,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $7,147,606 $9,315,511 -0.2%
Expenses $12,562,834 $11,889,256 +0.1%
Net Income $-5,415,228 $-2,573,745 +1.1%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
27
Employees
111
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$980,333
Total Directors
29
$379,089
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
URIAH KIM PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer Director
$173,637 $26,852 $200,489
MIKE CAIRNS CFO 37.50
Officer Director
$164,736 $13,864 $178,600
WILLIAM D GLENN CHAIR, TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JO POTTER VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARAE QUY SECRETARY, TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE WALKER TREASURER, TRUSTEE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN MORAN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY MILLETT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE LUM TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MATSUMOTO TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VASQUEZ-LEVY TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EJAZ NAQVI TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI HADSELL TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BRENNEMAN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEFINA CARD TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH MUELLER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PETRINII TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY OGREN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ROSSON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KHALIA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK SMITH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAMIKIA CASTILLO TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BARNES TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA DAKIN-GRIMM TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOINA SHAIQ TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND PICKETT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA SHERMA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY NATHAN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOEL KAHN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEPHORA HARTZ CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & VP ADVANCEMENT 37.50
Officer
$176,809 $19,835 $196,644
MARIE LUCERO COO 37.50
Officer
$157,789 $11,417 $169,206
ELIZABETH PENA PROFESSOR 37.50
Officer
$126,874 $24,166 $151,040
JENNIFER DAVIDSON ACADEMIC DEAN 37.50
Officer
$74,863 $9,491 $84,354
ARTHUR HOLDER PROFESSOR 37.50
Highest
$127,776 $27,540 $155,316
CURTIS OSBORNE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 37.50
Highest
$119,677 $20,780 $140,457
SYLVIE TISNADO MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES 37.50
Highest
$109,131 $23,670 $132,801
MUNIR JIWA PROFESSOR 37.50
Highest
$106,183 $17,861 $124,044
RITA SHERMA PROFESSOR 37.50
Highest
$100,231 $23,673 $123,904
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,147,606 $12,562,834 $66,293,216 $-5,415,228
2022 $9,315,511 $11,889,256 $66,561,346 $-2,573,745
2021 $8,414,680 $11,472,269 $72,481,680 $-3,057,589
2020 $7,844,392 $10,541,253 $61,873,853 $-2,696,861
2019 $7,057,321 $10,262,268 $65,856,739 $-3,204,947
2018 $13,131,377 $10,691,000 $66,979,762 $2,440,377
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