THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-2167792 · Education (B500)

What they do

Moody Bible Institute is A Higher Education and Media Ministry That Exists to Equip People With The Truth of Gods Word to Be Maturing Followers of Christ Who Are Making Disciples Around The World. Moody is Best Known for Its Education Branch, Which Includes A Fully Accredited Undergraduate School and Seminary, As Well As Distance Learning. Other Primary Ministries Include Moody Radio and Moody Publisher.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.13%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

10.82%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$104.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.06%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$4.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,189,818 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$129,574,445

Mission workProgram services$112,898,86387.13% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,848,8186.06% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,016,58210.82% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$134,764,263104.01% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 5.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 6.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 5.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 5.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 4.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$129,574,445

Expenses$134,764,263

Annual shortfall $5,189,818 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$112,898,863 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,848,818 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$14,016,582 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$129,574,445

Expenses$134,764,263

Assets$571,805,894

Income$311,601,300

Contributions$61,883,438

Mission work (program services)$112,898,863

Fundraising$14,016,582

Grants given$11,902

Average grant$5,951

Management and general$7,848,818

Executive compensation (total)$3,093,279

Stocks and bonds$199,550,004

Accounting fees$240,997

Investing fees$562,364

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK JOBEPRESIDENT & CEO · 39 hrs/week $398,176Base $298,235 · Other $99,941

GREG THORNTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 1/20/2025) · 39 hrs/week $245,305Base $208,703 · Other $36,602

MARK A WAGNEREXECUTIVE VP AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 6/3 · 39 hrs/week $243,127Base $242,838 · Other $289

JANET A STIVENVP, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY · 39 hrs/week $220,566Base $195,345 · Other $25,221

SAMUEL S CHOYVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $217,563Base $174,993 · Other $42,570

DAVID WESLEY WARDVP, MOODY RADIO · 39 hrs/week $209,772Base $166,586 · Other $43,186

JAMES G ELLIOTTVP, STEWARDSHIP · 39 hrs/week $203,024Base $168,425 · Other $34,599

DEBORAH A ZELINSKIVP, HUMAN RESOURCES · 39 hrs/week $201,146Base $177,073 · Other $24,073

DWIGHT A PERRYSENIOR VP AND DEAN OF EDUCATION (THRU 6/30/2025), · 39 hrs/week $195,084Base $76,249 · Other $118,835

WILLIAM WASHINGTONVP AND DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE AND ENROLLMENT · 39 hrs/week $194,888Base $109,538 · Other $85,350

BRUCE A EVERHARTVP AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $189,136Base $165,005 · Other $24,131

JOHN D SAUCEDACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $183,498Base $149,036 · Other $34,462

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

MARK JOBEPRESIDENT & CEO

GREG THORNTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 1/20/2025)

MARK A WAGNEREXECUTIVE VP AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 6/3

JANET A STIVENVP, GENERAL COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY

SAMUEL S CHOYVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

DAVID WESLEY WARDVP, MOODY RADIO

JAMES G ELLIOTTVP, STEWARDSHIP

DEBORAH A ZELINSKIVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

DWIGHT A PERRYSENIOR VP AND DEAN OF EDUCATION (THRU 6/30/2025),

WILLIAM WASHINGTONVP AND DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE AND ENROLLMENT

BRUCE A EVERHARTVP AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOHN D SAUCEDACHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

RANDALL PAYLEITNERVP OF MOODY PUBLISHERS

TIMOTHY SISKPROVOST AND SENIOR VP, EDUCATION

PEPI O MANIESONIT SERVICES

DOUGLAS J MURPHYDEAN OF OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC EDUCATIONAL INITI

MICHAEL A RYDELNIKVP AND DEAN, UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/2025)

KARL J CLAUSONRADIO HOST

PAUL J SANTHOUSEFORMER VP OF MOODY PUBLISHERS (THRU 6/30/2024)

WINFRED O NEELYVP AND DEAN, MOODY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND GRADUA

ROY PATTERSON JRCOMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR

LISA KARLSONCONTROLLER

HIKARI WAKIMASUTREASURER (THRU 09/2024)

ROBERT J SCHULDTTRUSTEE

WILLIAM L ROGERSTRUSTEE

JAMES MEEKSTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY T BUSHTRUSTEE

JULIANNA SLATTERYTRUSTEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY

T RANDALL FAIRFAXTRUSTEES SECRETARY

KAREN MELBY SUWYNTRUSTEE

MICHAEL FABAREZTRUSTEE

ROBERT SEIFFERTTRUSTEE

RICHARD E WARRENCHAIRMAN

MAGDALENA MARTENSENCFO AND TREASURER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY (BEGIN 1

MANUEL J GUTIERREZTRUSTEE (THRU 5/2025)

ORBELINA EGUIZABAL ESCOBARTRUSTEE

MARK FLANNERYVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1933
Location: 820 N LA SALLE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610-3214
County: Cook
In care of: % TREASURER
Primary officer: Maggie Martensen, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 329-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B500)
IRS tax category: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes