cumorah academy

What cumorah academy does

Cumorah Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational institution founded in 2022 that operates a single core product: a 3-month (12.5-week) immersive residential program at a self-contained campus in the Czech countryside near the Blaník hills. The program is Christ-centered and combines leadership development, personal spiritual growth, English language improvement, public speaking, career preparation (CV/LinkedIn, job-finding classes), and entrepreneurship fundamentals. Academic load is equivalent to 16-19.5 semester credits at a typical US university. The organization targets single young adults aged 18-33 (or married without children) globally who are seeking purpose, leadership skills, and career advancement in a faith-based environment.

The business model blends tuition and donations. Published tuition is $6,780 USD per semester per student, covering housing, meals, instruction, and campus facilities. A scholarship program, funded entirely by donor contributions, underwrites tuition for students who cannot pay in full; the organization states "there is a scholarship for everyone." Donations are solicited through the Givebutter platform via cash, card, check, gifts-in-kind, appreciated securities, planned gifts, corporate gifts, and capital-expansion contributions, with no institutional investors or venture capital involvement.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the organization's website through a structured 10-step application process (eligibility, application, English assessment, senior-staff interview, optional scholarship application, forms, travel, insurance). Distribution is supplemented by organic and paid social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), a blog, recurring email newsletters, and word-of-mouth. The organization explicitly disclaims affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while embracing similar values. GDPR compliance for European data subjects is handled via an EU representative (VeraSafe Czech Republic s.r.o.) in Prague. No headcount, enrollment volume, or financial results are publicly disclosed.

Name

cumorah academy

Legal name

Cumorah Academy

Website

https://cumorahacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cumorah Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 that runs a 3-month immersive, Christ-centered residential leadership and personal development program at a Czech countryside campus, targeting single young adults aged 18-33 globally who pay $6,780 per semester or attend via donor-funded scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Residential Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Residential education programs
• Leadership development courses
• Christian higher education
• English language training
• Youth development programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 85-0617150), Cumorah Academy relies on donations from individuals to fund scholarships and operations. Donation methods include gifts of cash, debit/credit card, check, gifts-in-kind, corporate gifts, planned gifts of appreciated securities, and capital expansion contributions.
2. Program Tuition and Fees: The full semester cost is 6,780 USD per student. Scholarships funded by donations are available for students who cannot pay the full cost, ensuring the program is accessible to all qualified applicants regardless of financial circumstance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cumorah Academy operates a 3-month immersive, Christ-centered residential semester program for young adults at its campus in the Czech countryside. The curriculum combines leadership development, personal/spiritual growth, business and entrepreneurship fundamentals, and English language instruction, with academic load equivalent to 16-19.5 university semester credits. Tuition is 6,780 USD per semester, with scholarship funding available to all qualified applicants who cannot pay in full.

Product overview

Cumorah Academy offers a single unified educational program: a 3-month immersive leadership and personal development semester program (equivalent to 16-19.5 university credits) held at their Czech countryside campus. The program includes two main courses with various '+' add-on courses, supported by scholarship funding for students who cannot afford the full 6,780 USD semester cost. The organization also facilitates donations and volunteer opportunities as supporting activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Program
• Main Courses
• Scholarship Program
• Volunteer & Internship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurable improvement in student Faith levels (percentage with High Faith increases after program)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VeraSafe Czech Republic s.r.ominorOthersVeraSafe serves as Cumorah Academy's EU Representative under GDPR Article 27 requirements. Located at Klimentská 46, Prague 1, Czech Republic, they handle privacy questions and data protection matters for European users.
• BYU-PathwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents at Cumorah Academy can continue their studies at BYU-Pathway while staying on campus. This partnership allows students to pursue higher education alongside their Cumorah Academy curriculum, improving time management skills.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Liberty University: Liberty University is one of the largest Christian universities in the world, offering extensive online and residential programs for Christian young adults. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in faith-based higher education serving a similar demographic.
• Wheaton College: Wheaton College is an established Christian liberal arts college offering accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. It is comparable as a larger Christ-centered higher education institution with overlapping curriculum and demographic.
• Moody Bible Institute: Moody is an established, accredited Bible college offering undergraduate ministry and biblical studies programs. It is comparable as a larger Christ-centered higher education institution overlapping with Cumorah's mission of training young adults in Christian leadership.
• BYU-Pathway Worldwide: BYU-Pathway is a large, established LDS-affiliated online higher education provider and a strategic partner of Cumorah Academy. It is comparable as a faith-based educational pathway serving a similar demographic of young adults pursuing Christ-centered education.

Regional players

• Euroteam: Euroteam operates Bible schools and Christian training programs primarily across Europe. It is comparable as a Europe-focused faith-based residential training provider serving a similar demographic of young adults in European settings.

Direct peers

• Summit Ministries: Summit Ministries runs discipleship and worldview training programs, including the Summit Semester, an intensive 3-month residential experience for young adults—directly paralleling Cumorah Academy's residential semester model for young adults seeking spiritual and leadership formation.
• Capernwray Bible Centre: Capernwray operates residential Bible-centered discipleship programs in the UK and New Zealand, structurally similar to Cumorah Academy's immersive Christ-centered residential model combining spiritual formation with leadership and practical skills.
• YWAM (Youth With A Mission): YWAM runs immersive, residential Christian discipleship and training programs (Discipleship Training Schools) worldwide for young adults, directly comparable to Cumorah Academy's 3-month residential Christ-centered curriculum targeting young adults.

Emerging players

• Young Life: Young Life is a faith-based youth ministry organization that runs immersive camp and leadership development programs for adolescents and young adults, partially overlapping with Cumorah Academy's Christ-centered youth leadership development focus.

Others

• School of Tomorrow / ACE (Accelerated Christian Education): ACE provides Christian-based educational materials and programs used widely in faith-based schools and homeschools. It is comparable as a faith-based educational provider serving Christian families and students with structured curriculum, though it is not a direct residential peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cumorah_academy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOdC8qzf7y9m1LZ6zCNMFRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CumorahAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cumorah-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/cumorah_academy_official

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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