The information below responds to frequently asked questions about ways to support the United Board and its programs.
Our legal name is “United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.” Our tax ID number is 13-5562367.
The United Board is a tax-exempt, charitable 501(c)(3) organization in the United States, and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by U.S. law. The United Board is also a registered charity in Hong Kong and gifts made to our Hong Kong Office are tax-deductible in Hong Kong.
Please make your donation (in HK$ or US$) payable to United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia with the memo indicating the approved project at an institution, purpose, and/or United Board program. Please send your donation to the office from which you need a charitable tax receipt issued:
U.S. Office
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1221
New York, NY 10115
USA
Asia Office
United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
1/F, Chung Chi College Administration Building
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories
Hong Kong
The United Board remits all designated gifts to network institutions net of out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses include credit card charges, bank fees related to receiving or remitting of funds, and any other charges imposed by banks or agencies in handling such donations. An administrative fee is also effective on gifts received February 1, 2023 onwards. The United Board will continue to provide personalized gift planning and staff support services including receiving, processing and stewarding these donations at to our network institutions. Please view this designated fee memo for details.
To illustrate, a designated gift of US$10,000 made online or by credit card incurs a processing fee of 3 percent, or US$300 and $100 will be deducted for the administrative fee. A tax receipt for the full US$10,000 will be provided to the donor and the net amount of US$9,600 will be sent to the receiving institution, less any wire transfer charges.
To help offset this administrative expense, donors may wish to send their donations to the United Board by check or provide an additional contribution. Please note that gifts to support United Board programs, which can be designated for participants from a particular institution or your alma mater, will not incur such a fee.