Church of Bible Understanding
Grantmaking foundation in Scranton, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7184229
- Total giving
- $830KTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $16MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
We are a Christian church and a large part of our operation is to fund our missionary work in the impoverished country of Haiti, WI. We have been in Haiti since 1977 and are recognized as an NGO by the Haitian government. For many years we operated an orphanage there, taking in cases of urgent need and providing for them into adulthood. In recent years we have transitioned from the orphanage into supporting children and their families in their own homes, supplying them with food, education and medical care. In addition to this, we have a feeding program, providing food to needy families in the rural mountain regions above Port-au-Prince, as well as to many smaller Haitian-run orphanages. We also have two Christian group homes for young adults, most of whom grew up in our former orphanage, where we are helping them to finish their education and learn trades in order to transition to adulthood. These young people are also instrumental in operating our other works in Haiti, such as distri
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Feed My Starving Children | $20K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.cbuhaiti.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.