Moody Bible Institute is a higher education and media ministry that exists to equip people with the truth of God's 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $77k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $287
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $86k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $97k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $78k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $3k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $125k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | — | — | $77k | $385k $427k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $23k | $236k $262k |
Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | — | $287 | $234k $259k |
Senior VP and Dean of Education and Provost Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $127k | — | — | $86k | $229k $253k |
Vp, Chief Marketing Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $31k | $219k $243k |
VP and General Counsel Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $15k | $212k $235k |
Vp, Moody Radio Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $30k | $196k $218k |
Vp, Stewardship Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $21k | $195k $216k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $11k | $193k $214k |
VP and Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $156k | — | — | $21k | $187k $207k |
VP and Dean of Student Life and Interim VP and Dean, Student Enrollment Services Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $97k | — | — | $78k | $187k $207k |
Vp, Moody Publishers Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | $20k | $179k $198k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $143k | — | — | $23k | $177k $196k |
IT Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $34k | $172k $190k |
Radio Host Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $28k | $167k $185k |
Vice President of Moody Publishers Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $32k | $166k $184k |
Dean of Operations and Strategic Educational Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $29k | $163k $181k |
VP and Dean, Undergraduate School Vice President 25th percentile to median | $76k | — | — | $68k | $154k $170k |
VP and Dean, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Vice President 25th percentile to median | $94k | — | — | $48k | $152k $168k |
Seminary Dean of Faculty & Professor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $155k |
VP (thru 12/2022) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $3k | — | $125k | — | $128k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $392k in 2022 to $385k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago received $385,407 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago reported $119.3M in total revenue and $126.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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