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2021 Annual ReportThe Urantia Book
The brotherhoodof man is . . .predicated on therecognition ofthe fatherhoodof God. Thequickest wayto realize thebrotherhoodof man onUrantia is toeffect the spiritualtransformationof present-dayhumanity.52:6.7 (598.2)President ’s letterTransformed people create transformed societies.As we move through the 21st century, the age of materialism will decrease. By the end of the century,most of humanity will have enough food, shelter, and material goods to live a comfortable middleclass life. The transition to shorter workweeks will provide time to explore new pursuits. The nextfrontier becomes an age of health improvement, intellectual discovery, and spiritual actualization. Asthis evolutionary process unfolds, Urantia Book believers must provide a transformational road mapfor individuals and society based on the revelation’s teachings. Only this new revelation can spark thesustained improvement required for a more peaceful and loving world.Today, our religious institutions have nearly exhausted their evolutionary potential. That’s why the currentwork at Urantia Foundation matters. Our job is to disseminate the supernal teachings, create translations,distribute books, support educational institutions, develop study aids, and nurture a worldwide family ofbelievers. Planting perennial roots today will yield a mighty forest in future centuries.Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. We’re in this together, and the revelation will succeed.Mo SiegelOn behalf of the trustees of Urantia FoundationGard Jameson, Marilynn Kulieke, Georges Michelson-Dupont, Mo Siegel, Judy Van Cleave
The mission of Urantia Foundation is to seedThe Urantia Book and its teachings globallySALES, DISTRIBUTION, AND PRINTING19,0013,72524,87086,74313,765Physical books soldE-books soldBooks distributed (sales, gifts, and outreach)Books downloaded from urantia.orgBooks downloaded from the Apple appURANTIA BOOKS PRINTED9,900 English books2,200 Spanish books2,120 French books5,200 Portuguese booksURANTIA PRESS IMPRINT LABEL164 Parables of Jesus sold1121 The Untold Story of Jesus sold
urantia.org25- LANGUAGE WEBSITE1,511,944 Sessions3,026,114 Page views828,241 New usersBooks86,743 Urantiadownloaded fromurantia.orgSOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE162%LinkedIn up 38%Twitter up 18%Facebook8 languages, up 6%YouTube up 26%Instagram3 languages, up
EducationThe vision of Urantia Foundation is to foster thespiritual transformation of humankind by presentingto the world the teachings of The Urantia Book bymeans commensurate with our values and with ourfaith in a loving God.53courses were presented byA total ofvolunteer teacher-facilitators.4320 courses for 270 English-speaking students9 courses for 127 French-speaking students15 courses for 196 Spanish-speaking students9 courses for 149 Portuguese-speaking studentsThe entire ascendantplan of mortalprogression ischaracterized by thepractice of givingout to other beings newtruth and experience justas soon as acquired.You work your waythrough the longschool of Paradiseattainment byserving as teachersto those pupils justbehind you in thescale of progression.30:3.9 (339.6)
Transformation in action“Today, I have no doubt that The Urantia Book is a transcendentaland authentic revelation and, as some have suggested, perhapsbased on a statement by a Mighty Messenger in Paper 30, that itwill be the guiding book for humanity for the next thousand years.”Bogotá, Colombia“I became a hospicevolunteer as a result of The UrantiaBook’s emphasis on unselfish service. Icannot imagine doing this kind of work if I didnot have the knowledge in this book as a guide.It is so reassuring to my patients when I tellthem that there is life after death and what abeautiful experience it will be.”Texas, USA“When I encountered The UrantiaBook, after a long inner search, my questionsabout the purpose of life and the future afterdeath were answered. It was so logical, sointelligent and the universe was so full of love,it was a true revelation! Finally, there was asense to it all! The Book became a part of mylife, ennobled it, and made me learn tolove my fellow men much more.”France“I have been readingThe Urantia Book for the pastfour years. I lost my belovedwife eight months ago. Godgave me a positive assurancethrough the pages of thisbook, so authentic, about theheavenly realm.”Kingdom of Bahrain“After reading The Urantia Book,my life gained a grand new meaning.There was now nothing to fear andeverything to look forward to.”Aylesbury, England“The attempt to understand, believe, and practicethe truths of the Urantia Revelation has positively shiftedthe fulcrum and focus of my life, and the Spirit of God hasliterally uplifted and transformed me by this effort!”Stockholm, Sweden
“After a lifetime of searching, my soul leapt withjoy at the discovery of the truth and knowledge presentedwithin these pages, and I will forever walk with God withthe help of his loving servants and The Urantia Book.”Calgary, Canada“In the late ’60s Iwent to search for myguru. One day whilestaying at a new friend’shouse I saw a big bluebook. I opened it andread a few lines.I startedshaking at what I sawand have been shakingever since. I had foundmy guru and his namewas Jesus.”Hawaii, USA“The Urantia Book has taught me tolive the best life I can lead. It has inspired meto understand what God has intended for my life.I learned that ‘truth, beauty, and goodness’ arethe guides to living a righteous life.”Colorado, USA“Since I was twenty yearsold I had been looking for the truth.All my family is Catholic, but I wanted moreanswers; I did not like dogma. I was and I am inlove with Jesus.how could the Church be all ofthe truth? Finally The Urantia Book found me.each time I read it, it fills my heart.”Chile“The Urantia Bookcontinues to play a vital rolein my everyday life as a Christian,a parent, a professional, and acommunity member. I have knownno better sources of guidance formy daily life; it is even aninspiration for parenting.”Eastern Cape,South Africa“When I finally grasped theenormity of what The Urantia Bookreveals, loneliness, darkness, andfear disappeared like shadowsfrom the sunrise.”California, USA“When I found The Urantia Book, my life wasat a crossroad; religion, science, philosophy, and allthe new age literature could not fill the emptiness thatwas growing inside of me. My prayers were answered.”Québec, Canada
We are fullycognizant of thedifficulties ofour assignment;we recognize theimpossibility offully translatingthe language of theconcepts of divinityand eternity intothe symbols of thelanguage of thefinite concepts of themortal mind.0:12:13 (17.2)The Urantia BookBULGARIANFINNISHCZECHin 25 GERMANKOREANSWEDISHDUTCHGREEK RIANPORTUGUESE*published onlinebefore completionFARSI *INDONESIANROMANIAN
In progress:ARABIC (Now online!)CHINESEFARSIFILIPINOGREEKCan you notadvance inyour concept ofGod’s dealingwith man tothat level whereyou recognize thatthe watchwordof the universeis progress?4:1:2 (54.5)
The securityof civilizationitself still restson the growingwillingness ofone generationto invest in thewelfare of thenext and futuregenerations.84:7.27 (941.8)Financials2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL SUMMARYBook RevenueSales of The Urantia BookCost of Books SoldGross Profit from BooksJan-Dec 21 212,404( 175,133) 37,271Public Support and Non-Book RevenueRestricted ContributionsUnrestricted ContributionsEstate ContributionsRent and other IncomeTotal Support and Non-Book RevenueFunctional ExpensesProgramsGeneral and AdministrationFundraisingTotal Functional ExpensesChange in Net Assets before InvestmentsSupplemental Items 176,038 797,123 813,214 95,410 1,881,785( 589,736)( 139,445)( 46,188)( 775,369)Functional Expenses beforeSupplemental ItemsRent and Other Income – 5%Gross Profit from Books – 2%Restricted Contributions – 9%Unrestricted Contributions – 42%Estate Contributions – 42%Functional Expenses beforeSupplemental ItemsGeneral Administration – 17%Fundraising – 8%Programming – 75% 1,143,687Book PrintingReal Estate Tax Reassessment (242,238) 15,461Change in Net Cash before Investmentsless Supplemental Items 916,910Income vs. Expense and Book Printing 2,094,189 1,177,279Income ReceivedAll Expenses andBook Printing
The Revelation Bridge Endowment FundESTABLISHED 2017Our mandate is to secure Urantia Foundation so that it safeguards The Urantia Book and its teachings.The Revelation Bridge was established as an endowment fund for future generations.Create your legacy by sustaining the Foundation for your grandchildren and beyond. Please contact yourlawyer or write a notarized codicil assigning assets in your will to Urantia Foundation.Our deepest gratitude goes to the following donors who contributed estate gifts in 2021.The Estate of Richard J. Fullam IIIThe Estate of Richard Keeler, Trustee
Living the revelation forwardThank you, Universal Father, for the gift of personality and associated free will, for your effective presence ineach of us, and for accompanying us through the inevitabilities that you have placed in our path of growth.Thank you, Creator Son, for the presence of your Spirit of Truth, who frees us from becoming helplessvictims of the implied a priori assumptions of science, philosophy, and religion.Thank you, Divine Minister, who administers our local universe, provides us with a mind, and enrolls us inthe Holy Spirit, his personal Spirit.Thank you, authors of this wonderful revelation, and the angels and midwayers who direct the seekers oftruth to it.Thank you, fellow believers, for your dedication and sense of responsibility to the universe and the Supreme.Together let's pray that Urantia, this planet which has encountered so many difficulties and of which weare guests, may ultimately become a light in the universe of Nebadon. For it is and will forever remain theplanet of bestowal of our Creator Son.Georges Michelson-DupontSpirituality becomes atonce the indicator of one’snearness to God and themeasure of one’s usefulness tofellow beings. Spiritualityenhances the abilityto discover beauty inthings, recognize truth inmeanings, and discovergoodness in values. Spiritualdevelopment is determinedby capacity therefor and isdirectly proportional to theelimination of the selfishqualities of love.100:2.4 (1096.1)
I learned that 'truth, beauty, and goodness' are the guides to living a righteous life." Colorado, USA "In the late '60s I went to search for my guru. One day while . staying at a new friend's . house I saw a big blue book. I opened it and read a few lines.I started shaking at what I saw and have been shaking ever since. I had found
