Moody Bible Institute

What it reported doing in 2024

Education: The mission of Moody Education is to educate students to think biblically, live Christianly, and serve the church effectively. Number of Students (2024-2025 school year): Undergraduate School 1,834 Graduate School 790 50 states and the District of Columbia and 49 Countries are currently represented by international students throughout Moody. 6% of Undergraduate students are international, and 8.6% of Graduate students are international. 6.8% of students are international, both Undergraduate and Graduate students. These following majors or emphases are offered: Undergraduate Certificates: Ministry Leadership, Ministry to Women, Biblical and Theological Studies, Biblical Studies, Children and Family Ministry, Disability Ministry, Human Services, Intercultural Studies and Worship Leading. Associate degrees: Biblical Studies, Children and Family Ministry, CRISIS AND TRAUMA CARE, Human Services and Intercultural Studies and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Bachelor of Science Degrees: Christian Psychology, Crisis and Trauma Care, Cultural Engagement, (HUMAN SERVICES - COUNSELING, CRISIS AND TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGY), Integrated Ministry Studies, (Ministry Leadership -Children and Family Ministry, Disability Ministry, Human Services, Leadership, Ministry to Women, Preaching), (Missionary Aviation Technology - Flight or Maintenance), Biblical Studies, (Theological Studies - Christian Thought or Spiritual Formation),. Bachelor of Arts Degrees: Biblical Languages, Biblical Studies, Biblical Studies-Music Emphasis, CRISIS AND TRAUMA CARE, Ministry to Women, (Missional Leadership - Nonprofit Management or Interdisciplinary), Pastoral Studies, Pastoral Studies - Biblical Preaching, Youth Ministry, Theology, Children and Family Ministry, Elementary Education with Association of Christian Schools International Certification, Human Services, Applied Linguistics, Intercultural Studies, Jewish Studies, TESOL, and Communications, (Music - Music Ministry or Worship and Media Arts). These programs include the following emphases: Graduate certificate in biblical preaching, biblical spiritual formation and discipleship, Christian community development, Christian counseling, Church Planting, ministry leadership, nonprofit administration and leadership, Pastoral Studies, TESOL, biblical foundation, biblical languages - New Testament or Old Testament, biblical studies, New Testament studies, Old Testament studies, theological studies, marriage, family, and couples counseling and trauma-informed counseling. Master of arts in: biblical spiritual formation and discipleship, ministry leadership, (ministry studies Christian counseling, leadership, missions, ministry entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary), nonprofit administration and leadership, [pastoral studies - biblical preaching, pastoral ministry, or advanced track], [TESOL], [biblical and theological studies], [biblical studies], clinical mental health counseling, (marriage, family, and couple counseling, trauma-informed counseling), counseling psychology. Master of Divinity in: Biblical Languages, Biblical Preaching, Biblical Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Interdisciplinary Studies, Ministry Leadership, Nonprofit Administration and Leadership, and Pastoral Studies. Master of Theological Studies - New Testament, Master of Theological Studies - Old Testament Doctor of Ministry - Biblical Preaching, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND MINISTERIAL MANAGEMENT, INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.7%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 83.8%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.42 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.24; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.33; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.3%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.9% per year; rating input score 100; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings