Missouri State University Foundation
901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $40,740,762 | $27,493,457 | $223,140,413 |
| FY2024 | $55,596,087 | $27,588,775 | $203,952,196 |
| FY2023 | $35,483,515 | $37,440,927 | $182,282,603 |
| FY2022 | $43,988,048 | $31,865,873 | $178,684,975 |
| FY2021 | $33,993,322 | $24,268,361 | $189,072,908 |
| FY2020 | $43,600,075 | $18,702,672 | $165,594,481 |
| FY2019 | $30,830,680 | $25,214,688 | $143,888,545 |
| FY2018 | $26,127,579 | $34,288,490 | $141,042,934 |
| FY2017 | $20,670,090 | $23,811,935 | $143,017,084 |
| FY2016 | $21,047,753 | $21,207,123 | $137,342,292 |
| FY2015 | $23,263,922 | $20,457,172 | $139,257,714 |
| FY2014 | $17,604,902 | $17,369,224 | $136,522,044 |
| FY2013 | $17,132,832 | $14,576,571 | $126,456,301 |
| FY2012 | $23,840,042 | $16,066,872 | $118,927,637 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Missouri State University Foundation (EIN 43-1234200), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $24,544,747 | 60% |
| Program service revenue | $5,897,422 | 14% |
| Other revenue | $10,298,593 | 25% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $26,083,971 | 95% |
| Management & general | $658,662 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $750,824 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 60% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 95% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 3%.
- 95% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 95.6% of 68 Education organizations in MO.
- Net assets covered about 97.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 69th percentile among 1056 Education organizations in MO.
- Total revenue was higher than 97.8% of 1079 Education organizations in MO.
- Total revenue rose from $23,840,042 in FY2012 to $40,740,762 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $55,596,087 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $118,927,637 to $223,140,413 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 95% of revenue in FY2012 and 60% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
The mission of the MSU Foundation is to unite with passionate supporters and donors of Missouri State University in pursuit of the university's goals and priorities, and to create significant philanthropic resources for the University, its students, faculty and staff, while serving as a responsible
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1981 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B110 — Education (in MO) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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