MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 64-0410581 · Single Organization Support (P11)

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.90 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

44.12%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

3.95%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$54.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$14.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$144,815,975

Mission workProgram services$63,896,85744.12% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,403,5436.49% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,717,4153.95% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$65,798,16045.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$79,017,81554.56% 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: 80.9% mission · 11.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 12.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 13.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 16.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 18.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,815,975

Expenses$79,017,815

Annual surplus $65,798,160 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)$63,896,857 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,403,543 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$5,717,415 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$144,815,975

Expenses$79,017,815

Assets$1,114,173,313

Income$144,815,975

Contributions$123,800,638

Mission work (program services)$63,896,857

Fundraising$5,717,415

Grants given$336,792,161

Average grant$16,037,722

Management and general$9,403,543

Executive compensation (total)$308,661

Accounting fees$220,230

Investing fees$525,740

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

JOHN P RUSHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $702,726Base $632,809 · Other $69,917

JANET H CARRAWAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $312,366Base $262,368 · Other $49,998

JACK R MCCARTYSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $282,838Base $239,796 · Other $43,042

LEANN CHILDERSEXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS · 40 hrs/week $242,658Base $205,291 · Other $37,367

WILLIAM EVANSSR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG. · 40 hrs/week $236,386Base $190,451 · Other $45,935

JOSEPH IUPEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET · 40 hrs/week $225,645Base $190,420 · Other $35,225

CATHY LAMMONSEXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $224,606Base $182,500 · Other $42,106

JUDSON SKELTONDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $214,742Base $185,858 · Other $28,884

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 (62)

JOHN P RUSHPRESIDENT & CEO

JANET H CARRAWAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JACK R MCCARTYSECRETARY

LEANN CHILDERSEXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS

WILLIAM EVANSSR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG.

JOSEPH IUPEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET

CATHY LAMMONSEXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS

JUDSON SKELTONDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY

KENNETH B ROBINSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD A RULADIRECTOR

LEO W SEAL IIIDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

LEWIS F MALLORY JRDIRECTOR

LINDA F PARKERDIRECTOR

MALCOLM B LIGHTSEY SRDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

MARY M CHILDSDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

MICHAEL W SANDERSDIRECTOR

MIKE M MCDANIELDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

PAUL J KARREDIRECTOR

RANDY J CLEVELANDVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

JOFFREY R PRYORDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

RICHARD C ADKERSONDIRECTOR

RODERICK A MOOREDIRECTOR

RODGER L JOHNSONCHAIR OF THE BOARD

SHERRY G DUFFDIRECTOR

TERRI L RUSSELLDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY S DUNCANDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

TURNER A WINGODIRECTOR

WALLACE L SEALDIRECTOR

WALTER D PURVISDIRECTOR

WILBERT G HOLLIMAN JRDIRECTOR

WILLIAM A TAYLOR IIIDIRECTOR

WILLIAM B BERRYDIRECTOR

ZONADALE L TAYLORDIRECTOR

DR ALLEN K SILLS JRDIRECTOR

ALBERT J WILLIAMSDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

ANTHONY L WILSONDIRECTOR

BECKY MURPHYDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

BOBBY S SHACKOULSDIRECTOR

BRENTON S BRASHERDIRECTOR

BRYAN S WILSONDIRECTOR

CATHERINE C DUNNDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA M STEVENSDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA W SIMPSONDIRECTOR

D HINES BRANNANDIRECTOR

DANNY WINDHAMDIRECTOR

DAVID B HALLDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

DOUGLAS J MARCHANTDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS T TERRESONDIRECTOR

JOHN R LUNDYDIRECTOR

DR HELEN M CURRIEDIRECTOR

DR JANICE I NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

DR JOHN D DAVIS IVDIRECTOR

DR JOHN W STARR JRDIRECTOR

DR TODD R HENDERSONDIRECTOR

EARNEST W DEAVENPORTDIRECTOR

FREDERICK V BUIETREASURER

H LAMAR MCKAY JRDIRECTOR

J MICHAEL MCILWAINDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

JAMES F MCKINNISDIRECTOR

JAMES J ROUSEDIRECTOR (END 12/31/24)

JEFFREY S CLARKDIRECTOR

ALBERT C CLARKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 6149, MS STATE, MS 39762-6149
County: Oktibbeha
In care of: % JANET CARRAWAY CFO
Primary officer: JANET CARRAWAY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@alumni.msstate.edu Phone(662) 325-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (P11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes