The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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.
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago at a glance
- Total assets
- $571,805,894
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $129,574,445
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,029,466
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $134,764,263
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $8K (2023). In 2023 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Far East Broadcasting Company La Mirada, CA | General Purposes | $5,040 |
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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 | $571,805,894 | $129,574,445 | $134,764,263 | — | — | $13,029,466 |
| 2024 | $549,888,224 | $119,294,298 | $126,794,340 | — | — | $8,710,508 |
| 2023 | $531,203,812 | $116,660,737 | $116,542,038 | $7,733 | Total only | $5,397,336 |
| 2022 | $517,402,862 | $263,295,292 | $116,657,220 | $5,040 | 1 | $146,293,059 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Based on IRS filings
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $571.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $13.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago is led by Mark Jobe, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 23 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Jobe
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$259K (2022) → $298K (2025)
Richard E Warren
Chairman
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Patterson Jr.
Community Relations Director
New on the 2025 filing
38.8 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
James Meeks
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianna Slattery
Trustee & Assistant Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel J Gutierrez
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Schuldt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Seiffert
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orbelina Eguizabal Escobar
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Melby Suwyn
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy T Bush
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fabarez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A Everhart
Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Vice President → Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $165K (2025)
David Wesley Ward
Vice President & Moody Radio
Vice President → Vice President & Moody Radio, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Dwight A Perry
Senior Vice President, Dean of Education & Former Provost
Provost → Senior Vice President, Dean of Education & Provost, 2023
Senior Vice President, Dean of Education & Provost → Senior Vice President, Dean of Education & Former Provost, 2025
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $76K (2025)
Greg Thornton
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$187K (2022) → $209K (2025)
James G Elliott
Vice President & Stewardship
Vice President → Vice President & Stewardship, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $168K (2025)
Janet A Stiven
Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
General Counsel → Vice President & General Counsel, 2023
Vice President & General Counsel → Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$172K (2022) → $195K (2025)
John D Sauceda
Chief Information Officer
Vice President → Chief Information Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $149K (2025)
Karl J Clauson
Radio Host
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Mark A Wagner
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
COO → Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$218K (2022) → $243K (2025)
Paul J Santhouse
Former Vice President of Moody Publishers
Vice President → Vice President & Moody Publishers, 2023
Vice President & Moody Publishers → Former Vice President of Moody Publishers, 2025
On filings since 2022
$139K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Pepi O Manieson
It Services
Director Enterprise App → It Services, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Samuel S Choy
Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
CMO → Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$166K (2022) → $175K (2025)
William Washington
Vice President, Dean of Student Life & Enrollment
Vice President → Vice President, Dean of Student Life, Interim Vice President, Dean & Student Enrollment Services, 2023
Vice President, Dean of Student Life, Interim Vice President, Dean & Student Enrollment Services → Vice President, Dean of Student Life & Enrollment, 2025
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$48K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Winfred O Neely
Vice President, Dean, Moody Theological Seminary & Graduate School
Vice President → Vice President, Dean, Moody Theological Seminary & Graduate School, 2023
On filings since 2022
38.8 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $91K (2025)
Deborah A Zelinski
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
38.8 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $177K (2025)
Michael A Rydelnik
Vice President, Dean & Undergraduate School
On filings since 2023
38.8 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Timothy Sisk
Provost, Senior Vice President & Education
Professor → Provost, Senior Vice President & Education, 2025
On filings since 2023
38.8 hrs/week
$127K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Douglas J Murphy
Dean of Operations & Strategic Educational Initiatives
On filings since 2024
38.8 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Randall Payleitner
Vice President of Moody Publishers
On filings since 2024
38.8 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Hikari Wakimasu
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
38.8 hrs/week
$89K (2025)
Lisa Karlson
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
38.8 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Mark Flannery
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T Randall Fairfax
Trustees Secretary
Trustee Secretary → Trustees Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena Martensen
CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
38.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bryan L O'Neal (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Fabarez (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Fortson (2022–2024) — First Assistant Secretary
- Former: Joseph Brian Tucker (2024) — Seminary Dean of Faculty & Professor
- Former: Healther Shalley (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Linda M Wahr (2022–2023) — Controller
- Former: Edgar Santiago (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel R Craig (2022) — Mr Program Manager
- Former: Debbie A Zelinski (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Douglas W Hastings ret (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Orbelina Equizabal (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan June (2022) — Assistant General Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $298K, to Mark Jobe (President & CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
How large is The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago?
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago reported $571.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129.6M.
What is The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago?
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $571.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago operate?
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago has awarded grants in California.
What is The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago's EIN?
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2167792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
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