MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 6149, MS STATE, MS · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $144,815,975 | $79,017,815 | $1,086,719,164 |
| FY2024 | $79,597,592 | $70,473,584 | $934,426,692 |
| FY2023 | $194,265,395 | $64,182,851 | $854,234,156 |
| FY2022 | $79,749,690 | $50,851,403 | $682,782,102 |
| FY2021 | $83,602,710 | $42,057,958 | $740,424,371 |
| FY2020 | $59,624,907 | $68,475,880 | $542,065,836 |
| FY2019 | $65,176,762 | $46,165,683 | $553,469,689 |
| FY2018 | $94,330,884 | $40,986,498 | $530,487,923 |
| FY2017 | $57,296,470 | $43,115,353 | $498,733,759 |
| FY2016 | $51,762,046 | $48,681,998 | $459,018,555 |
| FY2015 | $59,211,633 | $39,122,979 | $455,899,193 |
| FY2014 | $76,582,694 | $37,712,728 | $451,670,560 |
| FY2013 | $65,304,375 | $33,213,335 | $389,116,795 |
| FY2012 | $44,177,543 | $36,084,702 | $335,701,382 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $123,800,638 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $63,896,857 | 81% |
| Management & general | $9,403,543 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $5,717,415 | 7% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 81% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 7%.
- 81% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 22.3% of 2882 Human Services organizations nationwide (too few in MS for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 165 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 97th percentile among 292 Human Services organizations in MS.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 302 Human Services organizations in MS.
- Total revenue rose from $44,177,543 in FY2012 to $144,815,975 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2020).
- The highest revenue on record here is $194,265,395 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $335,701,382 to $1,086,719,164 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 68% of revenue in FY2012 and 86% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (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
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1997 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | P11 — Human Services |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 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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