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LSU Alumni Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Baton Rouge, LA EIN: 72-6027430 Website

The mission is to protect, promote, and foster the welfare of Louisiana state university and to create and nurture mutually beneficial relationships between the university and its alumni and friends. The association, using the talents and resources of alumni and friends of the university, supports the university in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and public service to future and current alumni.

LSU Alumni Association at a glance

In short: LSU Alumni Association reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$12,320 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+5.5% vs 2024
Total assets
$46,126,682
+9.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,521,623
-15.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$889,495
-41.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,941,586
-14.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who LSU Alumni Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Baton Rouge

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $104K (2019). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LASupport University Facilities.$81,844
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$46,126,682$5,521,623$4,941,586$12,320Total only$889,495
2024$42,117,569$6,511,588$5,778,739$11,679Total only$1,519,043
2023$40,611,944$3,628,697$5,044,896$11,847Total only$366,209
2022$39,474,308$3,571,829$4,924,740$9,959Total only$-20,301
2021$45,403,082$6,287,291$4,352,827$81,8441$2,462,870
2020$42,813,688$3,814,637$4,837,709$77,3981$1,201,508
2019$41,829,807$7,004,445$5,746,798$104,1731$1,095,610

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About LSU Alumni Association

Based on IRS filings

LSU Alumni Association is a public charity, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $889K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

LSU Alumni Association is led by Joseph M. Carvalhido, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph M. Carvalhido

    President

    Vice President of Advancement → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $145K (2022) → $353K (2025)

  • Mark Kent Anderson

    Chair

    Director → Chair-Elect, 2023

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Schmolke

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Braddock

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Ofori Agboka

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Mohr

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2020

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Archer Frierson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Foster MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bethea

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Jenkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack A. Andonie

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jady Regard

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Hughes

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rori Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Monroe

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Minsky MD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Woods

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Buffone

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bowen McCulloch

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilene Sheldon

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wascom

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Parrino

    Senior Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • Shannon McConnell

    Treasurer & CFO

    CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2024) → $176K (2025)

  • Lauren Giffin

    Vice President of Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Sally Stiel

    Vice President of Marketing, Travel & Corp Partnerships

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2025)

  • Mario Garner

    Past Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Gosslee

    Chair Elect

    Director → Chair Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Kathy Fives (2019–2024) — Past-Chair
  • Former: Landon Jordan (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Leo Hamilton (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Gordon Monk (2019–2023) — President & Past President
  • Former: Brandon Landry (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Karen Brack (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Juneau (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Kantrow (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stan Williams (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cassandra Chandler (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Beverly Shea (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Knobloch (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Van Whitfield (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cassi Chandler (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Mohr (2021) — Past Chair
  • Former: Matt Juneau (2021) — Director
  • Former: Theo Williams (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tammy Abshire (2020) — Vice President of Advancement
  • Former: Cliff Vannoy (2019) — President
  • Former: Gil Rew (2019) — Director
  • Former: Steve Helmke (2019) — COO
  • Former: Susan Whitelaw (2019) — Past Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joseph Carvalhido — President: $353KJoseph CarvalhidoPresident$353KShannon McConnell — Treasurer/CFO: $176KShannon McConnellTreasurer/CFO$176KAmy Parrino — Senior Vice President: $150KAmy ParrinoSenior Vice President$150KSally Stiel — VP of MARKETING,TRAVEL, & Corp Partnerships: $115KSally StielVP of MARKETING,TRAVEL, & Corp…$115KLauren Giffin — VP of Development: $106KLauren GiffinVP of Development$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $353K, to Joseph Carvalhido (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about LSU Alumni Association

How much does LSU Alumni Association give each year?

LSU Alumni Association reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid.

How large is LSU Alumni Association?

LSU Alumni Association reported $46.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.

Where does LSU Alumni Association operate?

LSU Alumni Association has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is LSU Alumni Association's EIN?

LSU Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)

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