MISSISSIPPI SPORTS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSISSIPPI SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 64-0824344 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A58I)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PROTECT, PROMOTE and PRESERVE MISSISSIPPIS RICH SPORTS HISTORY WHILE OPERATING THE MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL of FAME & MUSEUM.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.08%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

10.05%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$109.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.20%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $61,241 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,458 for LULU MANESS (ADMINISTRATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$656,453

Mission workProgram services$499,45776.08% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$152,27523.20% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,96210.05% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Total expenses$717,694109.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 69.6% mission · 21.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 22.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 21.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 23.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 21.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 22.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.6% mission · 29.4% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 27.0% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$656,453

Expenses$717,694

Annual shortfall $61,241 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$499,457 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$152,275 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$65,962 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$656,453

Expenses$717,694

Assets$1,160,273

Income$873,186

Contributions$179,893

Mission work (program services)$499,457

Fundraising$65,962

Management and general$152,275

Stocks and bonds$654,459

Accounting fees$45,951

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

LULU MANESSADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $76,458

ANDREA PATTERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $70,833

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 (31)

LULU MANESSADMINISTRATOR

ANDREA PATTERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WHIT HUGHESDIRECTOR

ALAN HARTDIRECTOR

TERRY HIGHDIRECTOR

STEVE ROWELLDIRECTOR

STEPHEN SIMSDIRECTOR

SIDNEY ALLENVICE-PRESIDENT

SAM KELLYPRESIDENT

NICK CRUTCHERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOERNERDIRECTOR

MARGARET WHITEDIRECTOR

MARCUS WALLACEDIRECTOR

KEN GRAEBERDIRECTOR

KATIE HESTERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH S MCNULTYDIRECTOR

JOHNNY RAYDIRECTOR

JOHN HOLTMANDIRECTOR

JIM KEITHDIRECTOR

DOUG DAVISDIRECTOR

CISSYE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

CHRIS MADDUXDIRECTOR

CHRIS CORRERODIRECTOR

CHRIS CHAMPIONDIRECTOR

CAL WELLSSECRETARY

BRYAN LAGGDIRECTOR

BRIAN SIMSDIRECTOR

BRAD MALEYDIRECTOR

BILLY BRUNTTREASURER

BEN LANEDIRECTOR

BEN JAMESDIRECTOR EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1152 LAKELAND DR, JACKSON, MS 39216-4701
County: Hinds
In care of: ANDREA PATTERSON
Primary officer: ANDREA PATTERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 982-8264

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARPER RAINS KNIGHT & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A58I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services