Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,751,559 | 15,727,499 | 5,980,213 | 14,389,191 | 21,197,951 | 64,046,413 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 6,751,559 | 15,727,499 | 5,980,213 | 14,389,191 | 21,197,951 | 64,046,413 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 15,120,582 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 48,925,831 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,751,559 | 15,727,499 | 5,980,213 | 14,389,191 | 21,197,951 | 64,046,413 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,807,765 | 2,281,880 | 2,931,762 | 3,284,991 | 3,749,469 | 15,055,867 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 3,104 | 24,201 | 335,786 | 12,646 | 23,587 | 399,324 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 79,501,604 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | QPQ INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 14,871. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,144. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 13,885. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,104. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,816. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,291. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,502. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 857. INS PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF CSV - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 22,385. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 22,731. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,845. CHANGE IN UNCOLL PLEDGES - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 294,893. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, COLUMN C & D, LINES 8 & 10 | THE FOLLOWING FIGURES WERE UPDATED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCHEDULE A INSTRUCTIONS. -SECTION B, COLUMN C, LINE 8 CHANGED FROM $2,929,780 TO $2,931,762. -SECTION B, COLUMN C, LINE 10 CHANGED FROM $337,061 TO $335,786. -SECTION B, COLUMN D, LINE 8 CHANGED FROM $3,277,508 TO $3,284,991. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART VI | THE FOLLOWING FIGURE WAS UPDATED TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCHEDULE A INSTRUCTIONS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME -QPQ INCOME FOR 2021 WAS CHANGED FROM $16,146 TO $14,871. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF NINE MEMBERS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, WHO SHALL BE THE CHAIR, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE VICE PRESIDENT, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE TREASURER, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE MEMBER-AT-LARGE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE POLICY AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE, AND ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY. THE BOARD SHALL MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION. ALL CORPORATE POWERS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE EXERCISED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, AND THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE SUPERVISED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THIS FOUNDATION, WITH THE GENERAL DUTY OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND GROWTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND WITH CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO SPEAK OR ISSUE PUBLIC STATEMENTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO INCORPORATE BOARD ENGAGEMENT TEAMS. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE CURRENT USE, ENDOWMENT AND CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENTS TO CONVERT THE DUTIES OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR, REMOVE REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC ALLOWABLE SECURITIES, ADJUST DESIGNATED BENCHMARKS, REMOVE TARGET ALLOCATIONS AND ADJUST ACCEPTABLE ALLOCATION RANGES. CHANGES WERE ALSO MADE TO STREAMLINE WORDING AMONG THE THREE POLICIES, WHEN APPLICABLE. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE AND RESTRICTION POLICY TO ADD ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES AND EXPLANATIONS, ADD ADDITIONAL FORMS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR GIFTS, AND CLARIFY ADDITIONAL ITEMS RELATED TO PLEDGES AND PLANNED GIFTS. ALL POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE USM FOUNDATION WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. COMMENTS WERE ADDRESSED AND, IF SO DETERMINED, THE FORM WAS UPDATED AS NECESSARY. QUESTION 11A WAS ANSWERED NO CONSIDERING A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 (OTHER THAN THE PERSONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B OF ONE DONOR WHO WISHED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS) WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND EACH MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES SIGNS A WRITTEN STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT HE/SHE AGREES AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OR COUNCIL MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD, COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OR COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OR COUNCIL SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE BELIEF OF THE INTERESTED PERSON IN REACHING ITS DECISION. DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR STAFF SHALL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OR COUNCIL MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES OR COUNCILS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT AND THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OR COUNCIL AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. (B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE N0 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR ALL WHO WORK FOR THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THIS DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS HANDLED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2021 FOR ALL POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY PER UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII/PART IX: | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT REPORT WITHIN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES CONTRIBUTED SALARIES AND THE CORRESPONDING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING ON FOUNDATION AFFAIRS SINCE THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY DONATES THE SALARIES AND COSTS OF EMPLOYMENT TO THE FOUNDATION. THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART IX, LINE 7 REFLECTS REIMBURSEMENTS MADE BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PAY AND STUDENT WAGES. AS SUCH, TAXES AND BENEFITS ARE PROCESSED AND REPORTED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, #3: | PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDED IN COLUMN D IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH BOARD OR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR TO THE USM FOUNDATION. THIS PAYMENT REPRESENTS A PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. |
| FORM 990, PART IX: | THE EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX COLUMN (B) LINES 11-25 REFLECT EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF OTHER ASSETS 9,128. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 994,401. GAIN ON EXTERNALLY MANAGED TRUSTS 423,359. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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