Finances and membership fees The UUA requests annual contributions from its member congregations. The requested contribution, known as Fair Share, is calculated for each congregation by multiplying an annually determined membership fee times the number of registered members of that congregation. The UUA also has alternative modes of raising funds. In order for congregations to participate in certain programming, they will pay a nominal fee. Some funds are earned through charitable gifts or estate planning. Additionally, the UUA pools together investment funds from congregations or other constituents and manages them for a small percentage.
finanCES aNd meMbership feES the uUA reqUeSts anNuAL contribUTioNs froM its meMBeR congregAtions. ThE RequesteD CONtrIbUtiOn, known aS FAir sHare, iS CalculAteD foR each .cOngregation by MulTiPlyINg aN annualLY detErmIned membersHip Fee TimEs the numBer Of ReGistered memBErs Of that CongregatiOn. the uUa alsO Has alTernatiVe moDEs oF raISInG funds. In order FoR CoNGrEGAtioNs tO pArticiPaTe in CerTain pRogrAmmIng, they will paY a nomInaL fee. sOmE fUnds are earnEd ThroUgh CharitablE GiFts Or estate plannIng aDDItionalLy, tHe uUA pooLs tOgetHer InVEstmEnt fUnds fROM COnGREgatIOns or oTheR consTITueNTS aND maNAGeS thEm fOr A SmAll pErcEntaGe.