MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 640410581) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANET CARRAWAY

Phone

6623257000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $79.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $70.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS GOALS AND MISSION BY CULTIVATING AND SOLICITING PRIVATE SUPPORT AND ENSURING STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL CONTRIBUTIONS BENEFITTING MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,862,992

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,667,093

Other Revenue $7,067,507

TOTAL REVENUE $79,597,592

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $56,202,302

Salaries & Benefits $7,722,609

Fundraising Expenses $5,237,020

Program Expenses $56,202,302

Other Expenses $6,548,673

TOTAL EXPENSES $70,473,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$79,597,592	$194,265,395	-0.6%
Expenses	$70,473,584	$64,182,851	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,124,008	$130,082,544	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,226,871

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY L WILSON	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODGER L JOHNSON	VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL J KARRE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD C ADKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM B BERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D HINES BRANNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENTON S BRASHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK V BUIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY M CHILDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT C CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY S CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY J CLEVELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR HELEN M CURRIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN D DAVIS IV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARNEST W DEAVENPORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY S DUNCAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE C DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID B HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILBERT G HOLLIMAN JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM B LIGHTSEY SR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R LUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS F MALLORY JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS J MARCHANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE M MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J MICHAEL MCILWAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
H LAMAR MCKAY JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES F MCKINNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK A MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOFFREY R PRYOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH B ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES J ROUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI L RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO W SEAL III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY S SHACKOULS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALLEN K SILLS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA W SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM A TAYLOR III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZONADALE L TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS T TERRESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT J WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN S WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TURNER A WINGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN P RUSH	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$599,264	$56,675	$655,939
JACK R MCCARTY	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$232,090	$40,248	$272,338
JANET H CARRAWAY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$254,091	$44,503	$298,594
WILLIAM EVANS	SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG.	40.00	Highest	$184,495	$33,530	$218,025
JOSEPH IUPE	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET	40.00	Highest	$180,976	$32,548	$213,524
CATHY LAMMONS	EXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$174,501	$32,910	$207,411
LEANN MARKHAM	EXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS	40.00	Highest	$196,155	$35,194	$231,349
JUDSON SKELTON	DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY	40.00	Highest	$176,204	$26,456	$202,660

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$79,597,592	$70,473,584	$961,007,926	$9,124,008
2023	$194,265,395	$64,182,851	$880,437,235	$130,082,544
2022	$79,749,690	$50,851,403	$706,859,370	$28,898,287
2021	$83,602,710	$42,057,958	$761,992,694	$41,544,752
2020	$59,624,907	$68,475,880	$560,789,333	$-8,850,973
2019	$65,176,762	$46,165,683	$570,922,775	$19,011,079
2018	$94,330,884	$40,986,498	$543,740,621	$53,344,386

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC