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Urantia Foundation Annual Report 2024

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Urantia Foundation Annual Report 2024

Making Revelation Accessible

Homage to Thought Adjusters

Dear friends of the revelation and Urantia Foundation,

Thank you for making the work of Urantia Foundation possible. Because of your generosity of time and treasure, The Urantia Book is now available in 27 languages, with more in progress. Your contributions enable translations, Mustard Seed Grants, educational programs, and the distribution of the revelation, both in print and digitally, to seekers worldwide. None of this could happen without your partnership.

Among the most inspiring revelations in The Urantia Book is the story of the Thought Adjuster—the living spirit of God within each of us. We are not alone! This divine presence quietly leads us to the shores of Paradise and beyond. Trust the guidance. Your faithful pilot will not fail you. No other book in the world so clearly reveals this astonishing truth or offers such personal hope for every human being.

You are helping to spread this good news to a world that longs for deeper meaning and spiritual direction. The Adjuster is our faithful inner guide—not demanding, but inviting us to listen, trust, and follow. With your support, we can share this message with millions more.

Thank you for making this sacred work possible. Together, we are building bridges of hope that lead souls from darkness to light, from confusion to purpose, and from time to eternity.

With deep appreciation,

Mo Siegel

On behalf of the trustees of Urantia Foundation

Sherry Cathcart Chavis, Víctor García-Bory, Gard Jameson, Marilynn Kulieke, Olga López, Georges Michelson-Dupont, Mo Siegel, Judy Van Cleave, Chris Wood

Four New Associate Trustees

  • Joyce Anderson
  • Collins Lomo
  • Tom Sadler
  • Richard Zhu

2024–2025 Cultural Advisory Council

  • Felipe Arrigorriaga of Chile
  • Khatukhira Bernard of Uganda
  • Jisoo Han of South Korea
  • Samrawit Muluneh of Ethiopia.

The mission of Urantia Foundation is to seed The Urantia Book and its teachings globally.

Available in 27 languages!

  • 18,741 Physical books sold
  • 3,631 E-books sold
  • 23,794 Books distributed (sales, gifts, and outreach)
  • 44,420 Books downloaded from urantia.org
  • 6,200 Android app users

Urantia Books Printed

  • 5,050 English
  • 1,147 Finnish
  • 3,018 French
  • 3,030 Polish
  • 1,120 Russian
  • 3,020 Spanish

Urantia Press Imprint Label

  • 1,700 The Untold Story of Jesus sold
  • 436 The Untold Story of Jesus library placement
  • 61 The Parables of Jesus sold

urantia.org

Urantia Foundation launched a new user-friendly website in 27 languages, with free audiobooks in 12 languages. Listen and read online, or download the files for offline use. There's never been a time when it was easier to discover, read, and benefit from the revelation!

  • 1,073,742 Sessions
  • 2,791,308 Page views
  • 554,709 Total users

Library of Translations and Revisions of The Urantia Book

This library was created in 2024 to preserve the best thinking of individuals or groups who have translated The Urantia Book into their native language. It will evolve into a centralized repository that contains all past and future efforts to create quality translations and revisions. We anticipate that the collection will be utilized by scholars, translators, and revisers.

library.urantia.org

Multi-Language Book

View two languages side by side. It’s a fast and easy way to enhance your studies!

urantia.org/MultiLanguageBook

Completed Mustard Seed Grant Projects

The Mustard Seed Grants Program awards financial assistance to eligible projects which support the Foundation’s Declaration of Trust and mission to seed The Urantia Book and its teachings globally.

Areas of focus include educational programs, centers, and schools; secondary publications; music, art, and film; digital outreach (visual/audio); interfaith projects; and family-based programs.

  1. Lilian Muthui of Kenya Teaching the Fatherhood of God
  2. Karo Akamune of Nigeria Christ Michael Outreach
  3. Nugroho Widi of Indonesia Urantia Revelation Channel Videos
  4. Emeka Anazodo of Nigeria Second Nigerian Conference
  5. Elisabeth Callahan of the United States Urantia Book Teacher Education Program

Education

The vision of Urantia Foundation is to foster the spiritual transformation of humankind by presenting to the world the teachings of The Urantia Book by means commensurate with our values and with our faith in a loving God.

Urantia Book International School (UBIS)

Offering free online courses in seven languages!

  • 616 students enrolled in
  • 59 courses presented by
  • 77 volunteer teacher-facilitators

The Spotlight Series

21 monthly live presentations

  • 8 English
  • 7 Spanish
  • 6 French

The Marriage and Family Adventure!

The symposium offered readers a fresh perspective on relationships, unions, and family dynamics, with inspiration and guidance for navigating the complexities of human relationships —the most spiritual of adventures!

urantia.org/education/seminars-presentations

  1. Welcome to the Marriage and Family Adventure!
    Bill and Share Beasley
  2. Family Life on the Neighboring Planet: How Far Are We?
    Olga López
  3. Marriage: What a Partnership!
    David and Joyce Anderson
  4. Religious Education for the Whole Family
    Alice Wood and Vicki Arkens
  5. The High Ideal of Marriage (for Lowly Creatures)
    Brad Garner and Ruthie Wilde Wenger
  6. The Challenge of Family Conflicts
    Stephanie Shaefer
  7. The Original Family: The Trinity
    Gard Jameson
  8. Uplifting Global Culture with the Family of God Symbolism
    Marvin Gawryn
  9. Encouraging Spiritual Curiosity in Children
    Angie Thurston and Chuck Thurston
  10. In Spite of Ourselves: The Wood Family and Urantia
    Chris Wood and his brothers

The Chinese Translation

After 20 years of dedicated work, the translation of The Urantia Book into Simplified Chinese was completed and published on the website. It was a milestone in the spreading of the revelation into the world!

Members of the expanded board of trustees gathered in Taiwan for a two-day conference to build fraternal relationships with our Chinese-speaking sisters and brothers.

  • Vicki Yang
  • Richard Zhu
  • Victor García-Bory
  • Gard Jameson
  • Georges Michelson-Dupont and friends
  • Rob Mastroianni, Geri Johnson
  • Indigo Ocean, Tamara Strumfeld
  • Gard Jameson, Mo Siegel, Vicki Yang, Richard Zhu
  • Gaétan Charland

Financials

2024 Audited Operational Financial Summary
   
Book Revenue Jan-Dec 24
Sales of The Urantia Book $173,772
Cost of Books Sold ($212,802)
Gross Profit from Books ($39,030)
   
Public Support and Non-Book Revenue  
Unrestricted Contributions $780,250
Restricted Contributions $274,842
Estate Contributions—Unrestricted $576,634
Rent & Other Income $99,295
Total Support & Non-Book Revenue  $1,731,021
   
Functional Expenses   
Programs ($785,749)
General and Administration  ($147,903)
Fundraising  ($48,240)
Total Functional Expenses  ($981,892)
   
Change in Net Assets before Investments $710,099
   
Supplemental Items  
Book Printing ($229,746)
Change in Net Cash Before Investments Less Supplemental Items $480,353
   
   
Income vs. Expenses and Book Printing  
All Expenses and Book Printing  $1,424,440
Income Received $1,904,793

2024 Functional Expenses before Supplemental Items

Sources of Revenue and Support before Supplemental Items
Sales of The Urantia Book: 9%
Rent and Other Income: 5%
Unrestricted Contributions: 41%
Estate Contributions—Unrestricted: 30%
Restricted Contributions: 15%

2024 Sources of Operational Revenue and Support

Functional Expenses before Supplemental Items
Programming Including Books: 86%
General and Adminstration: 10%
Fundraising: 4%

The Revelation Bridge Endowment Fund

Established 2017

The Revelation Bridge was established as an endowment fund by Urantia Foundation for future generations. Create your legacy by sustaining the Foundation for your grandchildren and beyond. Please contact your lawyer or write a notarized codicil assigning assets in your will to Urantia Foundation.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the following donors who contributed $576,634 in estate gifts in 2024:

  • Holly Arvanites
  • Ted Blaney
  • Keith Jones
  • Richard Keeler
  • Charlene Morrow
  • Richard Roffino

Help keep the revelation accessible for future generations!

The Urantia Book presents an expansive and visionary path forward, offering profound spiritual insights and practical solutions to guide humanity toward an era of peace, unity, and enlightened progress.

With thoughtful planning, your legacy will help ensure that the fifth epochal revelation is preserved inviolate for generations to come. A gift through your will, trust, or retirement plan is easy to do, and the benefits are numerous.

  • Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime.
  • You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances.
  • You can direct your gift to a particular purpose.

For more information contact Urantia Foundation today.