Mississippi State University Foundation Inc
Mississippi State, MS · EIN 64-0410581 · Human services · Rank 3,931 by total revenue
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Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $144,815,975
- Total expenses
- $79,017,815
- Total assets
- $1,114,173,313
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $7,076,823
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $8,480,796
- Employees
- 91
- Salary base per employee
- $77,767
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (57)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P Rush | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 40 | $702,726 |
| Janet H Carraway | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $312,366 |
| Jack R McCarty | SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $282,838 |
| Frederick V Buie | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Randy J Cleveland | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Rodger L Johnson | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Albert C Clark | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Albert J Williams | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Anthony L Wilson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Becky Murphy | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bobby S Shackouls | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brenton S Brasher | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Bryan S Wilson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Catherine C Dunn | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cynthia M Stevens | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Cynthia W Simpson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| D Hines Brannan | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Danny Windham | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| David B Hall | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Douglas J Marchant | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Douglas T Terreson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Allen K Sills Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Helen M Currie | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| DR Janice I Nicholson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr John D Davis IV | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr John W Starr Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| DR Todd R Henderson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Earnest W Deavenport | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| H Lamar McKay Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| J Michael McIlwain | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James F McKinnis | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| James J Rouse | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jeffrey S Clark | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joffrey R Pryor | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John R Lundy | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kenneth B Robinson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Leo W Seal III | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Lewis F Mallory Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Linda F Parker | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Malcolm B Lightsey Sr | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mary M Childs | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael W Sanders | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mike M McDaniel | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Paul J Karre | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Richard A Rula | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Richard C Adkerson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Roderick A Moore | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Sherry G Duff | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Terri L Russell | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Timothy S Duncan | DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Turner A Wingo | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Wallace L Seal | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Walter D Purvis | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Wilbert G Holliman Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William A Taylor III | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| William B Berry | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Zonadale L Taylor | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 8 people received $2,441,967, which is 34.5% of the $7,076,823 salary base shared by 91 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P Rush | PRESIDENT & CEO | Officer | 40 | $632,809 | $0 | $69,917 | $702,726 |
| Janet H Carraway | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $262,368 | $0 | $49,998 | $312,366 |
| Jack R McCarty | SECRETARY | Officer | 40 | $239,796 | $0 | $43,042 | $282,838 |
| Leann Childers | EXEC DIRECTOR OF INFO SVCS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $205,291 | $0 | $37,367 | $242,658 |
| William Evans | SR. DIRECTOR OF DEV. ENG. | Highly paid employee | 40 | $190,451 | $0 | $45,935 | $236,386 |
| Joseph Iupe | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET | Highly paid employee | 40 | $190,420 | $0 | $35,225 | $225,645 |
| Cathy Lammons | EXEC DIR OF COMM & DONOR RELATIONS | Highly paid employee | 40 | $182,500 | $0 | $42,106 | $224,606 |
| Judson Skelton | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE STRATEGY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $185,858 | $0 | $28,884 | $214,742 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202641329349300204 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 64-0410581
- Organization website (as filed): www.msufoundation.com