2024-11-14T09:54:42-08:00 2023-12-31 232983749 Kirk Summa & Co LLP 1 Dansbury Square East Stroudsburg PA 18301 990 2023-01-01 237184229 CHURCH OF BIBLE UNDERSTANDING CHUR 8002232360 400 GILLIGAN STREET PO BOX 20109 SCRANTON PA 18502 ANDREW PEREIRA Vice President 2024-11-14 true true JASON W TROXELL P01263006 5704210753 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHARLES MEANS 400 GILLIGAN STREET PO BOX 20109 SCRANTON PA 18502 2999428 false X WWW.CBUHAITI.ORG X 1974 PA We are a Christian fellowship, united by our mutual faith and hope in Christ. Our aim is to spread the Gospel to all, and to find others who are of the same mind and hope. We also understand it to be Gods will to remember the poor. (Jms 1:27; Gal 2:10). 10 6 2 7 302758 119892 699722 1075026 697001 658351 213980 199879 308915 308491 1919618 2241747 897153 1184092 0 21520 48128 0 0 1425664 1296939 2344337 2529159 -424719 -287412 16453399 16754679 20222 27621 16433177 16727058 X 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 false false 814084 WELFAREOur church offers the opportunity for serious Christian training for those who desire to live and work together. The Church provides housing, food, medical and living expenses for these members (Acts 2:44). 730804 In 2023 the US Govt opened the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program to Haitian citizens to enter the US for a period of up to 2 years to live and work lawfully provided they have a sponsor in the US. Our church has resolved to participate in this program due to the rapidly deteriorating conditions in Haiti where our mission work is located. Several of our church members have elected to sponsor various ones and the Church is willing and able to act as a co-sponsor. The Church will assist in providing safe and appropriate housing for these people. We will also assist in providing basic living needs such as food, clothing, and medical care for the duration of their humanitarian parole period. The Church will also provide for continuing education and/or assistance in finding employment once they have received work authorization through the government. 457133 EGLISE DE LA COMPRHENISON DE LA BIBLE" THOMASSIN 32 NO 30 THOMASSIN, Haiti, WIOur church supports our mission in Haiti. We are recognized as a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) by the Departments of Plan, Interior and National Defense,Foreign Affairs and Religious Aairs, acting on behalf of the Government 0f the Republic of Haiti for development assistance since March 15, 1984. Our organization tax identification number (NIF number)is 000-014-783-3. WE PROVIDE CLOTHING, HOUSING, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SCHOOLING TO FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO LOCAL ORPHANAGES AND THE POOR IN MORE REMOTE RURALAREAS. 123456 2125477 true true false false false false false false false false true true false true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true 22 0 true 2 true true true true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 6 true false false false true true true true false false true false false true true true true true false false false NY PA X MRS PATRICIA FAIR 5702967453 400 GILLIGAN STREET PO BOX 10209 SCRANTON PA 18502 JAMES DIGIACOMA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 40.00 X 0 40000 5950 SARA WEISS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 40.00 X 0 38300 413 GINA ZILIOLI Treasurer 10.00 40.00 X X 10000 28080 0 BARBARA MACRAE BOARD MEMBER 20.00 35.00 X 0 35280 0 ANDREW PEREIRA Vice President 5.00 40.00 X X 0 32400 388 TIMOTHY MCANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 40.00 X 0 32000 0 CHARLES MEANS President 10.00 30.00 X X 0 19160 2065 TARAH MCANDREWS Secretary 20.00 5.00 X X 15000 0 4537 GERALD FAIR Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FAIR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 25000 225220 13353 0 false false false 0 1075026 459520 1075026 HOUSING, FOOD, MEDICAL 900099 658351 658351 658351 330286 120892 209394 0 0 171400 21866 171400 21866 193266 181866 11400 627274 757681 -130407 -130407 -130407 0 0 115225 115225 115225 0 2241747 527944 302758 336019 4225 4225 0 1179867 1179867 0 25000 25000 0 13510 13510 0 6672 6672 2946 2946 0 37661 37661 12771 12771 0 0 29773 29773 0 0 8194 5164 3030 0 0 249335 237197 12138 68141 49628 18513 0 640 640 670 670 0 160142 160142 85772 56478 29294 FOOD EXPENSE 363266 363266 MEDICAL/LIVING EXPENSE 217102 217102 AIRPLANE EXPENSES 33505 33505 COMMISSIONS 10667 10667 19300 11910 7390 2529159 2125477 403682 0 139385 302820 775299 1002476 0 0 0 0 0 646792 653024 26818 13960 5460766 2581071 3008668 2879695 5553489 5593160 3503319 3561006 0 0 2799629 2748538 16453399 16754679 12830 17237 7392 10384 20222 27621 X 16433177 16727058 16433177 16727058 16453399 16754679 X -287412 548783 32510 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 923940 923940 3828256 1984536 1843720 38285 6968 31317 222405 189530 32875 447880 400037 47843 2879695 3561006 DEPOSITS DUE FROM CHURCH MEMBERS 12389 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 2736149 2748538 6377 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 3057 SECURITY DEPOSITS 950 10384 2299434 57687 57687 2241747 2241747 2554336 25177 25177 2529159 2529159 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Net income from wholly owned subsidiary $57687 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FEDERAL TAXES $25177 true HAITI, WI LOCAL MISSION 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES Food, Med, Util, Rent, Support 533136 HAITI via U.S. funds 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES Food/Supplies/Rent/Legal/Shipp 197668 HAITI - donated goods 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES Fortified food distrib to poor 401469 USA in care of Haiti 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES donated goods converted 51819 1184092 1184092 Food & Clothing donated antique thrift value Gospel Outreach Wire Food and Clothi Wholesale 2 false false false false false false X 1 386020 COST X 1 55000 COST X 1 3500 COST X 1 15000 COST 1 false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: In 2023 the US Govt opened the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program to Haitian citizens to enter the US for a period of up to 2 years to live and work lawfully provided they have a sponsor in the US. Our church has resolved to participate in this program due to the rapidly deteriorating conditions in Haiti where our mission work is located. Several of our church members have elected to sponsor various ones and the Church is willing and able to act as a co-sponsor. The Church will assist in providing safe and appropriate housing for these people. We will also assist in providing basic living needs such as food, clothing, and medical care for the duration of their humanitarian parole period. The Church will also provide for continuing education and/or assistance in finding employment once they have received work authorization through the government. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 TIMOTHY MCANDREWS AND TARAH MCANDREWS AND LINDA MCANDREWS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. GERALD FAIR AND PATRICIA FAIR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 CHURCH MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH TO VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b CHURCH MEMBERS ALL VOTE ON MAJOR ISSUES (SUCH AS HAITI, REAL ESTATE OR MAJOR FINANCIAL MOVES). 2/3 MAJORITY RREQUIRED IN MOST CASES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b THERE IS A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWED, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION AND DISCUSSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT AFTER FILING. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ARE SOMETIMES CONDUCTED, IF NECESSARY, WHILE THE INFORMATION IS BEING COMPILED PRIOR TO BEING PROVIDED TO OUR ACCOUNTANTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Federal Tax = -$25177 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 NET INCOME FROM WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY = $57687 OLDE GOOD THINGS INC 400 GILLIGAN STREET SCRANTON PA 18502 030465853 SALES PA N/A C CORP 57687 6535341 1.00000 true true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false OLDE GOOD THINGS INC a 120891 FMV OLDE GOOD THINGS INC d 2723018 FMV OLDE GOOD THINGS INC j 160000 FMV