Moravian University
Moravian University reported $165.2 million in revenue and $150.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.49 went to program services, $10.43 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $616,275 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $150MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $165MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $616,275 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 47 of 51 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMoravian University: Moravian University operates an independent, residential university affiliated with the moravian church in america. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the Moravian University degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. The university educates a socially and religiously diverse group of students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. During the year ended june 30, 2025, the university had an…
School of theology: the school of theology offers master's degrees and graduate certificates providing the theological depth, practical skills, and spiritual wisdom to serve with purpose and confidence. Rooted in the ecumenical hospitality and prophetic witness of the moravian church and the united church of christ, the Moravian University school of theology educates leaders who cultivate community, pursue justice, and embody christ's radical love through lives of service, scholarship, and spiritual depth. The average full-time equivalent enrollment for the year ended june 30, 2025, was 40…
Auxiliary enterprises: Moravian University provides textbooks, educational materials and supplies through its bookstore, living accommodations through its dormitories and nutritious meals through its food services to the students listed in part iii, lines 4a and 4b
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $549,295 | $0 | $66,980 | $616,275 |
| PROVOST & VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,092 | $0 | $77,121 | $275,213 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,351 | $0 | $30,785 | $271,136 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY LIFE, COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,375 | $0 | $20,177 | $263,552 |
| VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,389 | $0 | $37,690 | $240,079 |
| VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,330 | $0 | $10,444 | $235,774 |
| VP & DEAN FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,047 | $0 | $35,642 | $187,689 |
| VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,086 | $0 | $6,808 | $176,894 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Moravian University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b51 · 47 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,762
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WARFEL CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction services | $13,449,254 |
| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Food service management | $6,288,046 |
| SUPER HEAT INC Hvac services | $1,332,386 |
| CSI INTERNATIONAL INC Custodial services | $901,310 |
| SPARK451 INC Digital media | $745,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 65 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Moravian University totaling $85,986 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Moravian University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Moravian University reported that 87.5% of its $150.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Moravian University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Moravian University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $616,275, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Moravian University get its money?
Of $165.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 79.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Moravian University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 24-0795460 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601059349301440 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307486 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431169349301913 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301249349301885 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211259349301936 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101189349300140 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 24-0795460: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.