Christians for Biblical Equality
Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE), www.cbeinternational.org, is a 501c3 nonprofit organization comprised of individuals, churches, colleges, seminaries, and organizations, representing more than 100 different denominations in 214 countries and territories. CBE advances the biblical foundation for the equal dignity, authority, and leadership of males and females in church, home, and society. CBE's events, publications, website, bookstore, local chapters, and partnerships educate global communities on the bible's call for all christians, male and female, to develop and exercise their god-given gifts for leadership and service with equal authority and responsibility and with the full support of their faith communities. Research shows that when a culture equally values and extends equal authority and opportunities to males and females, these communities experience lower incidents of female abuse and are more economically viable.
Christians for Biblical Equality at a glance
In short: Christians for Biblical Equality gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $734,746
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Christians for Biblical Equality
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Christians for Biblical Equality
Who Christians for Biblical Equality funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roberts Wesleyan Seminary ($3K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christians for Biblical Equality gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts Wesleyan Seminary Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Bethel University St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary Passadena, CA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $734,746 | $1,177,030 | $1,169,887 | $18,000 | 6 | $63,760 |
| 2024 | $827,012 | $1,107,195 | $1,293,196 | $9,000 | 3 | $14,232 |
| 2023 | $818,713 | $1,191,574 | $1,378,000 | $18,000 | 3 | $15,719 |
| 2022 | $1,082,421 | $1,394,496 | $1,296,750 | $18,000 | 2 | $36,083 |
| 2021 | $1,011,599 | $1,316,673 | $1,137,699 | $18,000 | 3 | $13,915 |
About Christians for Biblical Equality
Based on IRS filings
Christians for Biblical Equality is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $735K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $64K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christians for Biblical Equality is led by Mimi Haddad, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mimi Haddad
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $114K (2025)
Elizabeth Testa
Chair of Nominations
Director → Co-Chair Nominations, 2024
Co-Chair Nominations → Chair of Nominations, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaefali Sarathy-Moore
Chair Development
Director → Chair Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Anderson
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Willett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Stahl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Graf Peters
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Rankin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Lindblad
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Boaz Johnson (2021–2024) — Chair Development
- Former: Jackie Anderson (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeanne Porter King (2021–2024) — Co-Chair Nominations
- Former: Jeannette Cochran (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Vince Huffaker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Aceves-Lewis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Wilmer Villacorta (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Walton (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Ago (2021–2022) — Co-Chair Nominations
- Former: Kathy Rankin (2022) — Director
- Former: Levi Murray (2022) — Director
- Former: Willmer Vilacorta (2022) — Director
- Former: Bardie Wolfe (2021) — Chair of Development
- Former: Dave Hansen (2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to Mimi Haddad (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Christians for Biblical Equality
How much does Christians for Biblical Equality give each year?
Christians for Biblical Equality gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Christians for Biblical Equality's typical grant size?
Christians for Biblical Equality's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Christians for Biblical Equality give grants?
Christians for Biblical Equality's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Alabama (17%).
Does Christians for Biblical Equality give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Christians for Biblical Equality's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Christians for Biblical Equality's largest grantees?
Christians for Biblical Equality's largest 2025 grantees include Roberts Wesleyan Seminary ($3,000), Wheaton College ($3,000) and Samford University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christians for Biblical Equality?
Christians for Biblical Equality reported $735K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Christians for Biblical Equality's EIN?
Christians for Biblical Equality's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1599315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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