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Moravian Academy

Bethlehem, PA · EIN 24-0829838 · 501(c)(3) · Church
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Moravian Academy reported $33.2 million in revenue and $36.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.82 went to program services, $11.91 to management and general costs and $3.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $437,844 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $36M

For 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 $33M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.9%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.3%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.41$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
8.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.1%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
87.3%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$437,844$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.21%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
198
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
13.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

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 expense
$30M expenses · 99.1% of program spending · grants $7.7M · revenue $29M

The education of over 861 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 in the moravian tradition. The Moravian Academy experience provides a strong academic foundation in preparation for college, develops self-respect, dignity and concern for others, develops creativity, and an appreciation of aesthetic values, develops physical skill,and encourages positive attitudes about health and fitness, and engages the students in experiences that develop their maturity, independence, adaptability, integrity and a love of learning

$277K expenses · 0.9% of program spending · revenue $134K

Summer programming - lehigh valley summerbridge assists 7th to 9th grade students with academic potential and limited resources to enter and succeed in college preparatory programs. At lehigh valley summerbridge, high school and college students teach and mentor middle school students. Lehigh valley summerbridge encourages students to take responsibility for their own education and for the education of others. 100 students participated in this program. Moravian Academy runs summer camps at two of our campuses. We have over 100 students that attend a series of camp offerings which run from…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$408,844$0$29,000$437,844
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$194,885$0$23,512$218,397
ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$188,969$0$13,578$202,547
DIRECTOR OF STRETEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL PR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$143,354$0$17,212$160,566
DIRECTOR OF THE MERLE-SMITH CAMPUS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$134,792$0$22,954$157,746
DIRECTOR OF DOWNTOWN CAMPU
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,023$0$16,529$151,552
CFO/COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,000$0$14,378$147,378

19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Moravian Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $439K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$33M$36M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$33M$36M84.8%$41M$437,844
FY2024 ⓘ$32M$35M83.4%$42M$406,910
FY2023 ⓘ$33M$36M83.1%$42M$288,584
FY2022 ⓘ$25M$24M79.4%$40M$273,905
FY2021 ⓘ$34M$23M82.8%$44M$293,712
FY2020 ⓘ$24M$23M83.3%$38M$247,106

Governance 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–1b17 · 17 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 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5370
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6295

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ADVANCED CLEANING SOLUTIONS
Cleaning service
$566,445
PALMERI TRANSPORATION INC
Transportation/bussing
$452,844
EXECUTIVE SECURITY SERVICES LLC
Campus security
$280,123
CARDINAL POINT SECURITY GROUP
Campus security
$194,324
FOGELS FUEL SERVICE
Hvac
$101,360

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

7 private foundations reported grants to Moravian Academy totaling $12,735 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Moravian Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Moravian Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Moravian Academy's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Moravian Academy reported that 84.8% of its $36.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Moravian Academy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Moravian Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $437,844, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Moravian Academy get its money?

Of $33.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 87.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Moravian Academy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 24-0829838 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 202601319349304145 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349305283 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440699349300314 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349312842 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349312438 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349307546 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 24-0829838: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.