MS MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

EIN: 640592874 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$307,840
Total Expenses
$322,246
Total Assets
$690,133
Net Assets
$690,133
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
SUSAN FRAZIER
Phone
7696107403
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MS MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $308K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $690K represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE THOUGH RECEIVING, MAINTAINING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MUSEUM.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $290,496
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17,344
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $307,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $75,634
Salaries & Benefits $69,279
Fundraising Expenses $21,749
Program Expenses $267,334
Other Expenses $177,333
TOTAL EXPENSES $322,246

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $307,840 $319,757 0.0%
Expenses $322,246 $289,538 +0.1%
Net Income $-14,406 $30,219 -1.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
3
Volunteers
17

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
4
$50,004
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN FRAZIER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$50,004 $0 $50,004
KATIE BRIDGEFORTH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCK INGRAM BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAIR JUSSELY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD KEIM DIRECTPR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHEAL D KING DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANDLER PARKER MCDONALD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JT MITCHELL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN PATTERSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVERY ROLLINS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE STILL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WHITEHURST DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY WOOD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE BAILEY TREASURER N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LOROSE MOORE CHAIR N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA SMITH SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $307,840 $322,246 $690,133 $-14,406
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $198,875 $219,456 $674,320 $-20,581
2022 $214,503 $214,536 $694,901 $-33
2021 $276,446 $216,290 $694,934 $60,156
2020 $138,163 $142,765 $634,778 $-4,602
2019 $238,534 $321,065 $639,380 $-82,531
2018 $262,792 $271,155 $721,911 $-8,363
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