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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

CBE International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(612) 872-6898
122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 610
Minneapolis, MN, 55404
https://www.cbeinternational.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

CBE International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to eliminate the power imbalance between men and women resulting from theological patriarchy."

Year, State Incorporated:
1987, MN

Also Known As:
Christians for Biblical Equality

CBE International (CBE) reports that it promotes the biblical message that God calls women and men of all cultures, races, and classes to share authority equally in service and leadership in the home, church, and world. CBE collaborates with global pastors, churches, institutions, and NGOs to eliminate sexism, racism, misogyny, gender-based violence, and human trafficking; to raise the status of women; and to promote human flourishing. The organization also reports that it educates and advocates through conferences, publications, blog, social media, and ministry partnerships.

For the year ended March 31, 2024, CBE International's program expenses were:

Program services $1,011,546
Total Program Expenses $1,011,546

Chief Executive
Mimi Haddad, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$125,040

Chair of the Board
Jackie Anderson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
11

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,103,117, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on CBE International's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Realized and unrealized loss on investments $-60,547
Book sales, net $-200
Membership dues $11,042
Other income $14,180
Interest and dividend income $15,719
Conference revenues $47,716
In-kind contributions $108,821
Grants $364,687
Contributions $629,609
Total Income $1,131,027

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $1,131,027
Total expenses: $1,378,000
  Program expenses $1,011,546
  Fundraising expenses $181,683
  Administrative expenses $184,771
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-246,973
Beginning Net Assets $952,774
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $705,801
Total Liabilities $112,912
Total Assets $818,713

Note: For the year ended March 31, 2023, CBI reported in-kind donations totaling $108,821 including donated books, printing materials, and prints.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance