HATTIESBURG, MS
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $27.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $12.8M, a strong 46% operating margin.
TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI AND FRIENDS IN ORDER TO SECURE PRIVATE FUNDS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (USM). THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, INVESTS AND DISTRIBUTES PRIVATE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A $2MM STATE-OF-THE-ART THERAPY...
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A $2MM STATE-OF-THE-ART THERAPY PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE HATTIESBURG CAMPUS, PROVIDED 2,308 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING NEARLY $5.7MM, AND MADE MANY OTHER DISBURSEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OTHER SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT ENABLES FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, CREATIVE ACTIVITES, OUTREACH AND SERVICE.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27,673,521 | $26,790,188 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $14,922,122 | $12,071,547 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $12,751,399 | $14,718,641 | -0.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACE MERCIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 40.00 |
Officer
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$142,034 | $32,593 | $174,627 |
| ELISSA ERNST | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$104,572 | $25,419 | $129,991 |
| LESLEE SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$87,337 | $30,979 | $118,316 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 0.52 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.54 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE HOWK TREASURER | AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 0.23 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE QUINLAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 0.52 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOUDREAUX | BOARD MEMBER | 0.27 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEN CHESTANG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.38 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN COATS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.83 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CONN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.42 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY DALE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.96 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.46 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GADDIS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 0.60 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GIBBENS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.35 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.29 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JONES-RUSSELL | POLICY AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR | 0.29 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANEHART | BOARD MEMBER | 0.44 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY LIGHTSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.40 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE LOCK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.40 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE LYONS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.46 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.54 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MUMFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 1.62 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.33 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.15 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODERICK POSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.52 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY POWELL | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 0.60 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SCIANNA | BOARD MEMBER - THRU 1/14/2025 | 0.29 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARIO SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.35 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STRICKLAND | INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 0.65 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.13 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADALIUS THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.21 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIS WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.37 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,673,521 | $14,922,122 | $214,494,117 | $12,751,399 |
| 2024 | $26,790,188 | $12,071,547 | $194,257,683 | $14,718,641 |
| 2023 | $17,712,238 | $12,862,991 | $165,505,905 | $4,849,247 |
| 2022 | $19,113,544 | $14,010,726 | $151,472,857 | $5,102,818 |
| 2021 | $22,965,216 | $10,497,672 | $175,992,217 | $12,467,544 |
| 2020 | $11,400,420 | $9,987,932 | $141,162,152 | $1,412,488 |
| 2019 | $10,738,886 | $9,702,399 | $140,081,501 | $1,036,487 |
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