MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIADS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC

What MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIADS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC does

MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIADS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC (MOEMS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1979 that operates one of the longest-running K-8 math competition programs in the United States. It delivers two core programs, Division E (grades 4-6) and Division M (grades 6-8), each consisting of five monthly problem-solving contests administered between November and March in either OnPaper (printable PDF) or OnLine (digital) format, with accompanying detailed written and video solutions. Teams of up to 35 students enroll through schools, homeschool families, or institutes, and PICOs (Persons In Charge of Olympiads) manage local administration, score entry, and awards distribution.

The organization's core technology is a programmatic contest administration and scoring system with an online PICO score-entry portal, a Shopify-backed e-commerce store, and a digital resource library that includes a free weekly Problem of the Week hosted on Google Presentations, sample contests, and an archive of digital contest supplements going back to 1998. The published content estate spans five Math Olympiad Contest Problems volumes, a Creative Problem Solving textbook, and video solutions for current and past contests, designed around non-routine problems rather than rote computation.

MOEMS earns revenue primarily from per-team annual registration fees (early bird $175-$215, standard $200-$240, late $250-$290, last chance $300-$340, differentiated by US/Canada/Mexico versus international), with secondary streams from book and bundle sales ($30-$125), merchandise, tournament hosting fees ($275-$325 plus a $100 email service), and digital contest supplement downloads. Distribution is direct-to-school via the website's enrollment portals plus an international affiliate network (APSMO in Australia, MOEMS Mainland China), tournament-host resellers, and conference presence. The organization reports participation from all 50 US states and 39+ additional countries, with 120,000+ students reached annually and 445 teams (80,462 students) recorded in the 2025-2026 season.

Name

MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIADS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC

Legal name

Mathematical Olympiads For Elementary And Middle Schools

Website

https://moems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOEMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that runs monthly math competition programs (Division E grades 4-6 and Division M grades 6-8) for schools, homeschool families, and institutes, reaching 120,000+ students annually across 50 US states and 39+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Math Competition Programs

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Olympiads & Subject Competitions (Science, Math, Informatics) (EDAMAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math Competition Administration Services (Proctoring, Grading, Logistics) (EDAMAEAO), Olympiad-Style Proof & Advanced Topics Programs (Number Theory/Combinatorics/Geometry) (EDAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Math competition programs
• K-12 math enrichment
• Elementary math contests
• Creative problem solving
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

BELLMORE, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Team Registration Fees: Annual enrollment fees charged per team (up to 35 students). Fees vary by enrollment timing (early bird, standard, late, last chance) and geographic region (US/Canada/Mexico vs. international). This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Book Sales: Sale of contest problem books (Volumes 1-5), Creative Problem Solving textbooks, and book bundles through the e-commerce store. Individual book prices range from $30-$39.95; bundle sets available at $99.99-$125.
3. Merchandise and Awards: Sale of MOEMS branded merchandise including medals ($13), trophies, tee-shirts ($15), caps ($10), pencils, pens, stickers, and highlighters. These are primarily used for student recognition and awards.
4. Tournament Fees: Fees for hosting MOEMS tournaments including Tournament 1 ($325) and Tournament 2 ($275), plus Tournament Email Service ($100). These are one-time fees for tournament hosts.
5. Contest Supplements: Digital downloads of past contest problems and solutions by season (Division E or M) available for purchase for additional practice materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MOEMS delivers an annual K-8 math competition program that runs five monthly contests from November through March for two divisions: Division E (grades 4-6) and Division M (grades 6-8). Schools and homeschool groups enroll teams of up to 35 students per team, and each team receives contest materials, detailed written and video solutions, practice resources, and an awards package. The program is offered in both OnPaper and OnLine formats and is administered locally by a designated PICO (Person In Charge of Olympiads) at each member site.

Product overview

MOEMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1979 providing math competition programs for elementary and middle school students. The organization offers two core division programs (Elementary Division E for grades 4-6 and Middle School Division M for grades 6-8), each with five monthly contests from November through March. Teams may have up to 35 students and compete in both OnPaper (traditional) and OnLine formats. The program includes award packages with certificates, medals, pins, and plaques. Additional offerings include Tournament programs for face-to-face regional competitions, five published book volumes of contest problems (Vols. 1-5), Contest Supplements as digital downloads, Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics textbook, and merchandise items. The organization partners with international affiliates including APSMO (Australia) and MOEMS Mainland China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Division E (Elementary Division) Competition Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ students annually participate in MOEMS programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Boston (Mayor's Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership as part of the 'Wicked Math' initiative with Boston Mayor's Office, Boston Public Schools, and EdVestors. The initiative aims to bring creative problem solving into Boston classrooms citywide, supporting all students with MOEMS curriculum, structure, and professional support.
• Boston Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Boston Public Schools partnered with MOEMS as part of the Wicked Math initiative to integrate MOEMS problem-solving curriculum and resources into classrooms across the district.
• EdVestorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 February 2026EdVestors, a nonprofit supporting initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning in Boston, collaborates with MOEMS as part of the Wicked Math initiative.
• APSMO (Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate organization. MOEMS is affiliated with APSMO which runs similar math olympiad programs in Australia.
• MOEMS Mainland ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate operating MOEMS programs in Mainland China. Listed as an official MOEMS affiliate organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy provides free online math instruction including gifted student content and SAT/competition prep. Comparable as both serve K-12 math learners including advanced students, but Khan Academy is free, digital, and vastly broader in scope.
• Mathematical Association of America (MAA) - AMC: MAA runs the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC8, AMC 10/12) and is the broad incumbent in US math competition administration. Overlaps with MOEMS as both serve the middle school competition ecosystem, but MAA spans a much broader portfolio.
• Kumon: Kumon is the largest supplemental math education franchise globally, serving K-12 students with structured worksheets. Comparable as both deliver supplemental K-12 math enrichment outside regular school, but Kumon is much broader and franchise-based.

Direct peers

• Beast Academy: Beast Academy (an Art of Problem Solving brand) provides advanced math curriculum for elementary students in grades 2-5. Direct peer because both target gifted elementary math students with rigorous, non-routine problem content and structured curriculum.
• Math Kangaroo: Math Kangaroo is an international math competition for grades 1-12, with strong participation in the US. Direct peer because both run non-routine, multiple-choice math contests administered through schools with similar enrollment and pricing models.
• Art of Problem Solving (AoPS): AoPS provides advanced math curriculum, online courses, textbooks, and competition prep for elementary through high school students. Direct peer because both serve math competition students with structured problem-solving content and school/community programs.
• Mathcounts: Mathcounts runs the premier national middle school math competition program in the US. Direct peer to MOEMS as both organizations administer team and individual math competitions for grades 4-8, with similar school-based enrollment models.
• Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF): JRMF organizes math festivals and events that engage K-12 students in non-routine problem-solving. Direct peer because both target similar audiences with creative math problem-solving experiences and event-based engagement models.

Emerging players

• Brilliant: Brilliant is an online learning platform with interactive math and science problem sets for all ages. Comparable as both deliver non-routine math problem content to engaged learners, though Brilliant is digital-first and broader in scope.

Regional players

• APSMO (Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads): APSMO is MOEMS' affiliated organization running parallel math olympiad programs in Australia. Direct comparable as they operate the same model regionally and contribute problems to MOEMS Volume 4, but serve Australian schools rather than competing in the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MOEMS
• Instagraminstagram.com/matholympiads
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathematical-olympiads-for-elementary-school-inc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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