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University Of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$957k (2023)

Expenses
$1.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.16M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$178k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$957,360
Expenses
$1,201,521
Net Income
-$244,161
Net Assets
$1,987,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,259
14.8%
Program Services $794,125
82.9%
Investment Income $7,012
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,964
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,945
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,801
Total Liabilities $177,660
Net Assets $1,987,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carletta Barnes Ekunew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gordan Cannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Driskell (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kelly Lucus (Executive Director) $0 $289,729 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,793,715
Expenses
$1,352,471
Net Income
$441,244
Net Assets
$2,206,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,373
11.6%
Program Services $1,568,481
87.4%
Investment Income $3,088
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,773
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,841
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,577,991
Total Liabilities $371,689
Net Assets $2,206,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carletta Barnes Ekunew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Driskell (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gordan Cannon (Member) $0 $334,972 $0
Dr Kelly Lucus (Executive Director) $0 $252,557 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,993
Expenses
$614,335
Net Income
$172,658
Net Assets
$1,765,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,066
16.3%
Program Services $655,962
83.4%
Investment Income $3,420
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$455
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,459
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,607
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,203,827
Total Liabilities $438,769
Net Assets $1,765,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sock (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carletta Barnes Ekunew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lucus (Ex Officio Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Driskell (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Cannon (Executive Director) $0 $285,385 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,574
Expenses
$386,481
Net Income
-$42,907
Net Assets
$1,563,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,723
38.3%
Program Services $214,827
62.5%
Investment Income $10,450
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,174
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,252
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,759
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,756
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,637,576
Total Liabilities $74,452
Net Assets $1,563,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Ellender (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carletta Barnes Ekunew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christa Mcleod (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Cannon (Exec Director) $0 $225,000 $43,805

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,106
Expenses
$502,754
Net Income
$29,352
Net Assets
$1,787,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,366
0.8%
Program Services $518,845
97.5%
Investment Income $11,949
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,054
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,742
Total Liabilities $2,952
Net Assets $1,787,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Ellender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Dunaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Houston Ernst (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Cannon (Exec Director) $0 $225,000 $41,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,287
Expenses
$706,646
Net Income
$19,641
Net Assets
$1,758,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,910
15.1%
Program Services $594,650
81.9%
Investment Income $18,025
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$109
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,811
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,580
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,055,704
Total Liabilities $297,266
Net Assets $1,758,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Ellender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Dunaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Houston Ernst (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Cannon (Exec Director) $0 $225,000 $39,829

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,215,881
Expenses
$1,496,424
Net Income
$719,457
Net Assets
$1,738,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,680
5.9%
Program Services $1,378,634
62.2%
Investment Income $2,698
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$4,226
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $707,095
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,380
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,964,679
Total Liabilities $225,882
Net Assets $1,738,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Ellender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dickie Dunaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Houston Ernst (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordan Cannon (Exec Director) $0 $215,083 $38,256
Jerrilyn Neumaier (Bookkeeper) $0 $65,205 $14,650

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$1,744,100
Expenses
$2,006,314
Net Income
-$3,750,414
Net Assets
$982,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,398
Program Services $1,946,705
Investment Income $1,676
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$308,856
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,534,448
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,425
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,162
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,980
Total Liabilities $217,268
Net Assets $982,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dickie Dunaway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph D Ellender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Driskell (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerrilyn Neumaier (Bookkeeper) $0 $65,205 $14,650
Gordon Cannon (Executive Director) $0 $208,000 $37,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,854
Expenses
$607,618
Net Income
$110,236
Net Assets
$4,733,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,464
19.6%
Program Services $318,860
44.4%
Investment Income $294
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $258,076
36.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,141
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,331,988
Total Liabilities $2,598,862
Net Assets $4,733,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dickie Dunaway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph D Ellender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Driskell (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerrilyn Neumaier (Bookkeeper) $0 $64,103 $14,476
Gordon Cannon (Executive Director) $0 $204,000 $36,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,317
Expenses
$462,897
Net Income
$55,420
Net Assets
$4,622,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,084
1.2%
Program Services $419,931
81.0%
Investment Income $293
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,189
16.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,820
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,670,759
Total Liabilities $3,047,869
Net Assets $4,622,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dickie Dunaway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Atherton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph D Ellender (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerrilyn Neumaier (Bookkeeper) $0 $63,000 $14,304
Gordon Cannon (Executive Director) $0 $200,000 $35,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,000
Expenses
$313,521
Net Income
$196,479
Net Assets
$4,567,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461
0.1%
Program Services $263,361
51.6%
Investment Income $300
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $245,878
48.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,280,333
Total Liabilities $3,712,863
Net Assets $4,567,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dickie Dunaway (President) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Atherton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Dearman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph D Ellender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerrilyn Neumaier (Bookkeeper) $0 $63,000 $13,866
Gordon Cannon (Executive Director) $0 $200,000 $34,423

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,561
Expenses
$595,651
Net Income
$848,910
Net Assets
$4,370,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $419
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $872,515
60.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $571,527
39.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,708,873
Total Liabilities $4,337,882
Net Assets $4,370,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,453,646
Expenses
$1,529,571
Net Income
$924,075
Net Assets
$3,522,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,269
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,029
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $946,484
38.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,489,864
60.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,525,772
Total Liabilities $5,003,691
Net Assets $3,522,081

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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