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UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION

EIN 52-2199888 TARRYTOWN, NY

Largest nonprofits in New York

Revenue 2024
$1,249,701
Expenses 2024
$1,903,956

Program services were 87.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
Q400
Classification
2700
Street
10 WOODLAWN AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Development of a global culture of service and cooperation, guided by the principle of "living for the sake of others". Peacebuilding efforts among governmental, religious, cultural, education and civil society representatives working together with mutual respect and a shared commitment to cooperation and good governance. Renewal of the United Nations, including a recommendation that the UN create an interreligious council within its structures.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Our world is in urgent and desperate need to restore and improve the relationships that exist not only between nations, but also between racial, ethnic and religious groups. The Universal Peace Federation is a global alliance of individuals and organizations dedicated to building a world of peace in which everyone can live together in freedom, harmony, cooperation and prosperity.

  • INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2024The International Leadership Conference 2024 UPF organized the International Leadership Conference in Seoul, Korea on April 24, 2024 on the theme: 'Religious Harmony and the Peaceful Unification of the Korean Peninsula". More than 500 top level world leaders attended from 80 nations. REGIONAL, NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS were held by UPF's Regional offices and national headquarters as follows: UPF EUME and UPF Canada Conference organized a program on the theme "View of DPRK from Within" on November 28, 2024 UPF EUME International Leadership Conference was convened in Austria on the theme: "Ukraine Prospects for a Common Future" on December 13. 2024. The Asia Pacific Union Project, sponsored by UPF Philippines, took place on May 13, 2024. pointing out peacebuilding potential.The UPF Peace Education Seminar was conducted on November 9, 2024 by UPF Thailand on the "Role of Marriage and Family involving 20 Asia Pacific nations. There were 306 participants from 20 nations.The International Leadership Conference organized by UPF Cambodia, in cooperation the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace, was convened on November 26, 2024 in support of the proposal for an international Peace Charter.UPF Korea National Leadership Conferences were organized to draw attention to crucial national interests. The following events drew large audiences: Japan Peace Tunnel Forum, held on April 23 2024Conference on "Korean Unification: Our Destiny", which was organized on October 12, 2024, in partnership with the Korea Re-unification Committee, and was attended by 800 participants. National Peace Ambassadors Conference, held on the theme: Vision of a "United Korea", from November 22 to 28, 2024.Virtual Webinars In Partnership With The Washington Times And UPF USA featured five virtual Webinars for global attendees, highlighting crucial topics as follows: "Catalyst for Conflict on the Korean Peninsula" on January 1, 2024; "Viewing the DPRK from Within" on January 25, 2024; "International Religious Freedom Summit" on February 1, 2024; "Making Peace with North Korea" on April 2, 2024; "Bering Straits Tunnel Project" on May 21, 2024EUME National Leadership Seminars convened by UPF EUME were organized in the following nations:19th Anniversary of Kosovo Independence, organized by UPF Albania on February 24, 2024, touched on the theme: "Kosovo: A Success Story for Peace"Adoption of the International Peace Charter, was the theme of a meeting of the Hungary National Assembly, which UPF Hungary was invited to collaborate with on September 19, 2024.13th Conference of Head of Religions, was held in Jerusalem, which invited participation of UPF Israel on December 12, 2024.OTHER ACTIVITIES - UPF ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS Asia Pacific Union Project The IAPP of UPF Malaysia partnered with the Parliament on May 2, 2024 to collaborate for the Asia Pacific Union Project. Africa Spiritual Day Celebration The IAPD of UPF Africa partnered with the CIF of African Union to organize the Africa Spiritual Day on May 22, 2024, which was participated in person and virtually by 24,500 participants. Religion and the Media IMAP of UPF USA convened a conference on May 28, 2024 on the theme: " Religion and the Media, Harmony or Discord?"UPF STATEMENTSUPF issued statements on timely and critical issues, in particular statements related to the UN International Days. WORK AT THE UNITED NATIONS: UPF UN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN 20242024.03.24 UPF Co-sponsored the UN New York Session of the Conference on the State of Women and Family, with the NGO Committee on Family- NY. In addition, 6 nations celebrated the International Day of Families.2024.02.02 UPF Austria commemorated World Interfaith Harmony Week, along with 11 nations globally, at UN Vienna on "Building a Peace Narrative at a Time of Global Crisis".2024.02.20 UPF Italy engaged in an event at the UN Interreligious Crime and Justice Research Institute related to the SDG's.2024.03.11-22 As Steering Committee Member of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, UPF contributed to the UN Committee on the Status of Women Program.2024.03.13 The NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-co-sponsored a UN Session on "Spirituality and Values in Daily Life".2024.05.04 UPF Austria co-sponsored with the UN Correspondents Assoc. of Vienna for World Press Freedom Day2024.09.20 UPF Thailand celebrated the International Day of Peace with 1,800 students and 3000 schools. In addition, 17 celebrations were held globally.2024.11.24 UPF Italy collaborated at a conference at UNESCO, composed of UNESCO Co-Chairs2024.12.10 UPF USA Canada participated in an event with the UN Human Rights Commission and North Korea. Two nations commemorated International Human Rights Day.

    Expenses $1,666,098 · Grants $1,181,117 · Revenue $2,292

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Dr Chang Shik Yang

    Chairman & CEO

    Total calculated
    $59,351
    From this org
    $59,351
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • Michael Jenkins

    Director & President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hon Ek Nath Dhakal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Lay Esq

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas McDevitt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katsumi Otsuka

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Rigney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Thomas G Walsh

    Director

    Total calculated
    $23,052
    From this org
    $23,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • Taj Ibrahim Hamad

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $2,000
    From this org
    $2,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Dieudonne Nkwethat

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $1,000
    From this org
    $1,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Man Ho Woo

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,249,701
    Expenses
    $1,903,956
    Contributions
    $910,837
    Grants paid
    $1,181,117
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,741,399
    Expenses
    $9,045,730
    Contributions
    $1,488,130
    Grants paid
    $3,255,727
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $32,923,624
    Expenses
    $19,263,262
    Contributions
    $32,901,801
    Grants paid
    $5,150,798

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,868,892
    Expenses
    $7,719,231
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,501,266

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,263,402
    Expenses
    $13,776,034
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,224,888

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,381,698
    Expenses
    $17,377,075
    Assets (EOY)
    $869,517

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,273,825
    Expenses
    $5,548,311
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,486,850

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,527,855
    Expenses
    $4,992,213
    Assets (EOY)
    $810,818

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,876,473
    Expenses
    $1,970,209
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,186,507

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,268,336
    Expenses
    $3,059,311
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,283,264

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,555,682
    Expenses
    $2,662,140
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,064,228

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,221,012
    Expenses
    $3,024,309
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,167,250

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,299,936
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,964,975

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.