University of Southern Mississippi
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University of Southern Mississippi at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,167,553
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $736,784
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $334
- -89.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $917,952
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University of Southern Mississippi funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $82K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,167,553 | $736,784 | $917,952 | — | — | $334 |
| 2024 | $1,590,033 | $500,537 | $1,067,071 | — | — | $3,239 |
| 2023 | $2,164,801 | $957,360 | $1,201,521 | — | — | $7,012 |
| 2022 | $2,577,991 | $1,793,715 | $1,352,471 | — | — | $3,088 |
| 2021 | $2,203,827 | $786,993 | $614,335 | — | — | $3,420 |
| 2020 | $1,637,576 | $343,574 | $386,481 | $17,000 | 1 | $2,276 |
| 2019 | $1,721,790 | $525,768 | $628,175 | $82,138 | 1 | $18,583 |
About University of Southern Mississippi
Based on IRS filings
University of Southern Mississippi is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hattiesburg, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $334.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Southern Mississippi is led by Johnny Atherton, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnny Atherton
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lucas
Executive Director
Executive Officio Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Cannon
Board Member
Executive Director → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Miller
Vice President
Vice President → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fitzpatrick MD
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Driskell
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carletta Barnes Ekunwe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Kent Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pate
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frederick E. Sock (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Carletta Barnes Ekunew (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rudolph Ellender (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Christa McLeod (2020) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Dickie Dunaway (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Houston Ernst (2019) — Executive Officio Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about University of Southern Mississippi
How large is University of Southern Mississippi?
University of Southern Mississippi reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $737K.
What is University of Southern Mississippi?
University of Southern Mississippi is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hattiesburg, MS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University of Southern Mississippi operate?
University of Southern Mississippi has awarded grants in Mississippi, Texas.
What is University of Southern Mississippi's EIN?
University of Southern Mississippi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0902475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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