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Ken Eldred

Chairman · United in Purpose

Chairman at United in Purpose. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
2
Roles reported
2

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Chairman of United in Purpose, based in Southlake, TX.
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Also listed as Chairman of Usatransform, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Ken Eldred is a highly successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and author, recognized for his pioneering work in the technology sector and his commitment to integrating faith with business. He founded Inmac, which became a $400 million public company, and Ariba Technologies, Inc., the first internet business-to-business company to go public, valued at up to $40 billion.

Named Silicon Valley "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 1988, Eldred now dedicates his efforts primarily to non-profit initiatives through organizations such as Living Stones Foundation and Living Rock Foundation. He serves as Chairman of United in Purpose and is also the Chairman of USATRANSFORM, focusing on transforming culture in America.

His work emphasizes the role of business in serving others and furthering God's kingdom.

Compiled from public web sources (6 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
Confirmed as Chairman of USATRANSFORM in IRS 990 filings from at least 2021.
Earlier career
  • Chairman, USATRANSFORM (at least 2021-present)
  • Founder/CEO, Living Stones Foundation (present)
  • Chairman, United in Purpose (present)
  • Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Parakletos Ventures (present)
  • Co-founder and CEO, Inmac (over 20 years, went public 1987)
  • Founder, Ariba Technologies, Inc. (now SAP Ariba)
  • Co-founder and Director, Epicenter Technologies
  • Early investor, Wumart and Anapass
Education
  • Belhaven University · Doctor of Laws (Honorary)
  • Stanford University · M.B.A.
  • Stanford University · B.A.

Body of work

Publications

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Standing

Recognition & press

Silicon Valley "Entrepreneur of the Year" (1988)Christianity Today Book Award for On Kingdom Business (2004)Named top book by the Business as Mission Network for God is at WorkHonorary Doctor of Laws degree from Belhaven University

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Usatransform Chairman · $15.4M revenue · Southlake, TXTo redirect America toward Christ and Godly wisdom by mobilizing, unifying, and directing a powerful movement that alters the trajectory of the…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
United in Purpose Chairman · $237K revenue · Southlake, TXA non-partisan organization that actively supports Christian involvement in the civic arena.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

R
CEO and Director (term Ended December 2022) · FY2022
$338K
A
Executive Director · FY2024
$235K
R
Executive Operations Director · FY2024
$157K
W
(former) CEO · FY2020
$147K
J
National Director of Member Engagement · FY2024
$122K
J
Interim CEO and Director · FY2023
$120K
B
Director of Member Engagement · FY2024
$107K
R
(former) CFO · FY2020
$76K
N
Secretary/Treasurer · FY2020
J
Director · FY2020
B
CFO · FY2020
J
Vice Chairman · FY2024

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org