JSU TIGER FUND ATHLETIC FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JSU TIGER FUND ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

EIN 47-4016279 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Public, Society Benefit (W12)

What they do

to Provide A Meaningful Experience, Through Educational and Capital Support, for All of Jackson State Universitys Student-athletes In Competition, The Classroom and The Community.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.18%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$93.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.92%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $28,784 for MONICA LEWIS PHD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,736,819

Mission workProgram services$1,427,32882.18% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$189,73110.92% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$119,7606.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,617,05993.10% 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: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 41.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,736,819

Expenses$1,617,059

Annual surplus $119,760 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)$1,427,328 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$189,731 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,736,819

Expenses$1,617,059

Assets$359,874

Income$1,736,819

Contributions$1,578,341

Mission work (program services)$1,427,328

Grants given$7,012,513

Average grant$701,251

Management and general$189,731

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MONICA LEWIS PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $28,784

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

MONICA LEWIS PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSIE THOMPSONBOARD CHAIRMAN

YVONNE R HORTONBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE GOODWINBOARD MEMBER

TOM WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

THADDEUS REEDBOARD MEMBER

SHELTON SWAINERBOARD MEMBER

SEDRIC MYERSBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT COOKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

PERCY BROOKSBOARD MEMBERS

MAXINE JOHNSONSECRETARY

LYNETTE SUTTLARBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY HORTONVICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN NEAL ED DBOARD MEMBER

JERUTHA STEPTOE STOWERBOARD MEMBER

GLORIA TATUMBOARD MEMBER

GAILYA PORTERBOARD MEMBER

ELTORY FICKLINBOARD MEMBER

EARLEXIA M NORWOOD MDBOARD MEMBER

CORNELIUS MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

CLAUD BROWNBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

CALVIN YOUNGERBOARD MEMBER

CALVIN HILLBOARD MEMBER

BENNIE FLORENCEBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR JONES PH DBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT D LEASONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: P O Box 68514, Jackson, MS 39286
County: Hinds
In care of: Albert D Leason
Primary officer: Albert D Leason, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 979-0218

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EWING & CO PA
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Public, Society Benefit (W12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes