PRESBYTERIAN STUDENT CENTER FOUNDATION
Live. Worship. Thrive.
Mission
PRES HOUSE SEEKS TO BE A SPIRITUAL HOME AT THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON CAMPUS. IN KEEPING WITH THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION OF HOSPITALITY, PRES HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A RELIGIOUS CENTER AND PURPOSEFUL STUDENT HOUSING TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH OF RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. PRES HOUSE IS A MINISTRY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, U.S.A. AND WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS OF EVERY PERSPECTIVE AND BACKGROUND.
Ruling year
1980
Executive Director/Pastor
Erica Liu
Main address
731 State St
Madison, WI 53703-1048 USA
EIN
39-0808440
NTEE code
Christian (X20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Pres House's mission centers on supporting the intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth of UW-Madison students. In order to effectively fulfill that mission we proactively address the factors contributing to the mental health challenges pervasive among our nation's college aged young adults. The root causes of depression, anxiety and substance abuse/addiction are complex, including genetic, economic and social-environmental factors. Nonetheless, our experience, confirmed by outside research evidence, supports equipping students to respond to and mitigate against factors that impair their well being and undermine their capacity to flourish.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Candid at UW-Madison
Campus Church
A church led by students
PH Apartment Community
A safe and welcoming home » grounded in the love of God » where growth is nurtured and encouraged » and where students of any faith or of none at all » can engage together in an intentional journey toward wholeness.
Where we work
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Madison (Wisconsin, United States)
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Wisconsin (United States)
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Percentage of participants who report receiving wellness support
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Campus Church
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Percentage of participants who reported opportunities to interact with people different from themselves
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Campus Church
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Percentage of participants who report feeling cared for by community
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Campus Church
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Net promoter score
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Campus Church
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
PH Apartment Community
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Pres House provides scholarships for residents to live in purposeful living/learning communities in the PH Apartments.
Percentage of residents in sober living program that graduate from university and/or remain in recovery
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
PH Apartment Community
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Percentage of Board Members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
100% of Pres House board of directors give financially each year.
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Number of hours of volunteer service completed by students through Pres House
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Students come and go quickly at a campus center like Pres House. Since 2004 Pres House has served more than 10,000 students. 2020 was impacted by COVID-19.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Pres House's mission centers on supporting the intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth of UW-Madison students and young adults. Our goals include:
1. Offering students & residents an experience of gracious welcome and connection
2. Help students & residents explore, draw upon, and deepen their faith and core values
3. Help students & residents develop health relationships with others, especially with people who are different from themselves
4. Equip students to create community that: a) deeply knows and loves one another, b) seeks the common good, c) cultivates healing and hope within Pres House and beyond
5. Support the flourishing of students and residents with unique needs, including BIPOC, LGBTQ, international, people in recover, and others
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Pres House works towards its goals through the use of a rigorous Balanced Scorecard strategy and measurement tool that tracks our impact and progress. Programs include: Sunday Worship, Small Groups, Scholarship programs, Retreats, Service Trips, Leadership Development, Community Meals, Volunteer service opportunities, the Candid Wellness Initiative, and much more.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Some of the strengths and capabilities of Pres House include:
1. Excellent facilities located in the heart of the university campus
2. Strong balance sheet
3. Strong and growing donor base
4. Effective and skilled staff, board, and volunteer leadership
5. Strong connections to university administration and local partners
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
55% of PH Apt residents had a chance to reflect on core values
93% of church members felt cared for by the community
96% of church members report finding emotional/wellness support at Pres House
77% of apartment residents used words like “welcoming” in their feedback on the year
100% of church members had opportunities to interact with people different from them
95% of apartment residents participated in some kind of programming this year
96% of church members felt Pres House provided safe ways to interact during COVID
20 students participated in the brand new Candid circles. 92% would recommend Candid circles to a friend.
20 stories were collected and shared from participants
PH Apartments remained full during 2020-21 and filled up for 2021-22 faster than ever
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people’s needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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PRESBYTERIAN STUDENT CENTER FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 6/18/2025
Lee Tan
Brenda Moten DIRECTOR
David Fields DIRECTOR
Ezrah Schmeelk
Gordon Enderle TREASURER
Kyle Digman DIRECTOR
Lauren Jackson
Lauren Serebin DIRECTOR
Lee Tan VICE PRESIDENT
Liane Kosaki DIRECTOR
Maribeth Gettinger
Mary Parmeter DIRECTOR
Nathan Tan DIRECTOR
Phil Haslanger DIRECTOR
Rona Neri
Tai Sedberry
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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