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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NSU FOUNDATION INC

EIN 72-6021495 · Education (B43I)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION is ORGANIZED and OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY to SUPPORT and BENEFIT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY of LOUISIANA, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION and CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES of THE UNIVERSITY and THAT THE UNIVERSITY WOULD BE REQUIRED to CONDUCT ITSELF BUT for THE FOUNDATIONS INVOLVEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.73%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services
8.27%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses
$94.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.18%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses
$6.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
85.3%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.

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$6,001,144
Mission workProgram services$4,724,54778.73% of revenue83.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$430,5857.18% of revenue7.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$496,5938.27% of revenue8.8% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$349,4195.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,651,72594.18% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current83.6% mission · 7.6% management · 8.8% fundraising
202389.2% mission · 6.0% management · 4.8% fundraising
202285.9% mission · 8.1% management · 6.0% fundraising
202183.2% mission · 9.4% management · 7.4% fundraising
202084.8% mission · 12.3% management · 2.9% fundraising
201981.9% mission · 12.6% management · 5.4% fundraising
201881.2% mission · 11.7% management · 7.0% fundraising
201778.3% mission · 16.5% management · 5.3% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,001,144
Expenses$5,651,725
Annual surplus $349,419 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)$4,724,547 · 83.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$430,585 · 7.6% of expenses
Fundraising$496,593 · 8.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$6,001,144
Expenses$5,651,725
Assets$34,637,041
Income$6,286,430
Contributions$5,121,477
Mission work (program services)$4,724,547
Fundraising$496,593
Management and general$430,585
Stocks and bonds$26,287,585
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

REATHA COXBOARD OF DIR

LELA MAE WILKESBOARD OF DIR

MICHAEL J MURPHYBOARD OF DIR

MICHELLE HOLLENSHEADASSOCIATE ME

MIKE KNOTTSBOARD OF DIR

MIKE WILBURNBOARD OF DIR

NICK COURVILLEBOARD OF DIR

NICOLE GRAYBOARD OF DIR

PETE ABINGTONBOARD OF DIR

LAURIE MORROWEXEC DIRECTO

SHERRY MORGANBOARD OF DIR

TERRELL TJ GORHAMASSOCIATE ME

TERRY MOOREBOARD OF DIR

THOMAS WRIGHTPRESIDENT

TRE NELSONBOARD OF DIR

WESLEY BREEDENVICE PRESIDE

WILL ADAMSBOARD OF DIR

DESIREE D DYESSBOARD OF DIR

ALEX WASHINGTONBOARD OF DIR

ANGELA GUILLORYASSOCIATE ME

B SCOTT ANDREWSBOARD OF DIR

BAILEY WILLISBOARD OF DIR

BARBARA JO PEASEPAST PRESIDE

BRIAN BAILEYBOARD OF DIR

CHAD NELSONASSOCIATE ME

CLOYD BENJAMINSECRETARY/TR

DR STEVE HORTONBOARD OF DIR

DR VIRGINIA BURKETTBOARD OF DIR

HENRY BURNSBOARD OF DIR

JILL MORRISONBOARD OF DIR

JOHN BONNETTEBOARD OF DIR

JOHN A MANNO JRBOARD OF DIR

KEN HALEBOARD OF DIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1961
Location
535 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71497
County
Natchitoches
In care of
LAURIE MORROW
Primary officer
LAURIE MORROW, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM BROADWAY & TODTENBIER
NTEE classification
Education (B43I)

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