Search Nonprofits
Most Trusted

Ukraine Partnership Foundation

Chesterfield, MO

Foundation

About Ukraine Partnership Foundation

All (UPF) grants are to or for the benefit of the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) and related entities, including its country-wide network of 20+ WeCare Centers. UBTS is a Baptist seminary that is located in Lviv, Ukraine. UBTS is registered in Lviv and Ukraine, as a religious organization. Since 2022, UBTS has graduated over 2,100 students, plus approximately 1,200 students in non-theological certificate programs. Since the start of the war in 2022, in addition to the educational statistics listed above, the seminary and its affiliated WeCare Centers have: (A) Provided relief aid to over 475,000 Ukrainians (B) Delivered over 900,000 pounds of relief supplies through the (WCC) network (C) Provided Christian, psychological, medical, and family counseling to more than 1,500 people (D) Started over 50 churches (D) Distributed thousands of Bibles, started hundreds of Bible Study groups, and baptized hundreds of new believers. The financial support provided by UPF to UBTS is monitored in the following ways: 1) The Board of Directors of UPF determines the financial support that UBTS will receive from UPF and the purposes for which the funds will be expended. 2) UPF periodically receives a budget and financial statements from UBTS. 3) The Chairman of the UPF board, and several board members work on a continual basis with the President of UBTS, to ascertain that the financial support UPF provides is used for the purposes that are consistent with the mission of UPF. This includes ongoing conversations regarding the management and long term direction of the seminary. 4) The Chairman of UPF and several board members hold meetings in the US with the President of UBTS, to review and monitor progress. Additionally, the UBTS President regularly addresses the full Board of Directors during their meetings. We also send the Chief Financial Officer, and other UPF agents to Lviv, Ukraine to do a personal review of UBTS and many of the mission activities supported by UPF. In addition to all this, sub-committees led by Board members, provides active oversight of UBTS Seminary educational operations, WeCare Center management, and capital improvement projects. None of the UPF grants are for the benefit of Russia or Russia controlled entities.

What “Most Trusted” Means

Most Trusted is our highest designation, reflecting the full convergence of Christian stewardship, public transparency, and independently confirmed operational excellence. This ministry has been verified against all fifteen criteria of The Most Trusted Standard — every standard in our framework, across all four pillars of faith foundation, financial integrity, governance, and transparency.

Beyond meeting our baseline standards and demonstrating comprehensive public accountability, this ministry has been independently evaluated against rigorous nonprofit performance benchmarks and confirmed to operate at the highest standard in its sector.

What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 15 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Verified
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Verified
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Verified
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Verified

Ukraine Partnership Foundation meets all 15 of our standards — our highest designation.