MISSOURI SOUTHERN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSOURI SOUTHERN FOUNDATION

EIN 43-0907114 · Education (B42I)

What they do

THE MISSOURI SOUTHERN FOUNDATION is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, RECEIVING and ADMINISTERING PRIVATE and CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS for THE SUPPORT of MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION is GOVERNED BY A BOARD of DIRECTORS WHICH REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS for GRANTS and ALLOCATED FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES of DONORS and ON THE BASIS of PRIORITIES OUTLINED BY THE PRESIDENT of THE COLLEGE, THE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, and THE BOARD of DIRECTORS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

39.06%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

1.83%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$50.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.70%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$12.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,026,215

Mission workProgram services$3,915,80539.06% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$972,4719.70% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$182,9961.83% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,954,94349.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,071,27250.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 25.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 22.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 28.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 23.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 18.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 8.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,026,215

Expenses$5,071,272

Annual surplus $4,954,943 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,915,805 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$972,471 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$182,996 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,026,215

Expenses$5,071,272

Assets$62,676,710

Income$17,088,274

Contributions$6,443,407

Mission work (program services)$3,915,805

Fundraising$182,996

Grants given$11,940,847

Average grant$1,705,835

Management and general$972,471

Accounting fees$24,325

Investing fees$221,928

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (46)

SALLIE BEARDDIRECTOR

JEFF ENGLANDDIRECTOR

JOHN MOTAZEDIDIRECTOR

KAREN LIEURANCEDIRECTOR

KEVIN GREIMMSSU ASSOC VP

KEVIN PARKERDIRECTOR

LARRY COWGERDIRECTOR

LIZ EBERTFOUNDATION BUSINESS MANAGER

MIKE MOOREDIRECTOR

NICK EDWARDSDIRECTOR

PERRY DAVISDIRECTOR

RUSS ALCORNDIRECTOR

GARY AGGUSDIRECTOR

SCOTT BROTHERSDIRECTOR

SEAN BRILEYDIRECTOR

SHARROCK DERMOTTDIRECTOR

SHELLY KRAFTDIRECTOR

STEVE KOELKEBECKDIRECTOR

TAMMY TRENTDIRECTOR

TERRY WACHTERDIRECTOR

TROY RICHARDSDIRECTOR

VICKY MIESELERVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM LYNCHDIRECTOR

CLIFF ERWINALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT

ANNE SHARPDIRECTOR

ASHLEY DAVISDIRECTOR

BETH SIMMONSDIRECTOR

BRAD HODSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN SCHMIDTTREASURER

BRITTANY CASTELLADMIN ASSIT & CAMPAIGN COORD.

BRYAN VOWELSDIRECTOR

CARLOS HALEYBOARD OF GOVERNORS PRESIDENT

CARY MARIONDIRECTOR

CEDRIC FLORENCELIONBACKERS STEERING COMMITTEE

CHRIS DUMMDIRECTOR

AMY IPSENDIRECTOR

DAN STENGELDIRECTOR

DARYL DEELDIRECTOR

DELORES HONEYDIRECTOR

DERON BURPRESIDENT

DICK SMITHDIRECTOR

DOT WILLCOXONDIRECTOR

DR BETH BARLETDIRECTOR

DR BEVERLY BLOCKDIRECTOR

DR DELORES HONEYDIRECTOR

EMILY STANLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 3950 E NEWMAN ROAD, JOPLIN, MO 648011512
County: Jasper
In care of: JBRADFORD HODSON
Primary officer: JBRADFORD HODSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mssu.edu Phone(417) 625-9396

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE WHITLOCK COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B42I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes