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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1003236

MSU FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MOREHEAD, KY 40351

Financials

$10.2M$6.7M2023$12.8M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MSU FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,815,744$6,752,177$6,063,567$91,976,128$12,577,591$79,398,537
June 30, 2024990$10,191,156$6,693,927$3,497,229$85,025,098$13,209,937$71,815,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,441,720
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,582,896
Royalties
$20,672
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,328,844
Net income from fundraising events
$845
Other revenue
$791,128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,261,117
Other salaries and wages
$38,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,452
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,192
Accounting fees
$26,741
Travel
$120,959
Depreciation
$16,675
Program services (functional)
$5,815,381
Management and general (functional)
$775,505
Fundraising (functional)
$161,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,025,098
Total assets, end of year
$91,976,128
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,577,591
Net assets, end of year
$79,398,537
Land, buildings and equipment
$822,913
Publicly traded securities
$9,968,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,088,760
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,487,297
Gross unrelated business income
-$9,913
Gross receipts
$29,830,454
Employees
10
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR RICK HESTERBERGFOUNDATION, CEO (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MS ALLISON CAUDILLFOUNDATION, CEO (PARTIAL YEAR)
Officer
1$0
MR PERRY ALLENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ANDREW JONESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MR RONALD CARTEETRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JOHN MERCHANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ANDRE PREFONTAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRIAN MCBRAYERTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
MS JANICE TOWLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JAMES JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS PEGGY OSBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BARBARA ISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRETT TRAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JON HARVILLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS HEATHER THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR KEVIN JOHNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS KIMBERLY HAYES TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRANDON FRALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR DANIEL MCGOWANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BERNIE MCKAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR TODD PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS TERRI WALTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS COLLEEN PAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BOB ALBERTTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
MR RONALD COOPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JOSEPH GILLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR WAYNE GRANISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS KAREN KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ED STROSNIDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR PERRY ALLENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ANDREW JONESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BOB ALBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRETT TRAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR RICK HESTERBERGFOUNDATION, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MR RONALD CARTEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR RONALD COOPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JON HARVILLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR KEVIN JOHNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JOHN MERCHANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ANDRE PREFONTAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS HEATHER THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS JANICE TOWLESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JAMES JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRIAN MCBRAYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS PEGGY OSBORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BARBARA ISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BRANDON FRALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR DANIEL MCGOWANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR BERNIE MCKAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS COLLEEN PAYNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MR TODD PHILLIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS KIMBERLY HAYES TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MS TERRI WALTERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 628, MOREHEAD, KY 40351-0628
In care of
% MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLISON CAUDILL, 150 UNIVERSITY BLVD, MOREHEAD, KY 40351
Signed the 990
ALLISON CAUDILL, CEO
Phone
(606) 783-2599
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITY FUNDING TO MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST MSU IN REACHING ITS ESTABLISHED GOALS. THE MISSION OF MOREHEAD FOUNDATION IS TO PRUDENTLY ADMINISTER ALL ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION AND/OR MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY AS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW AND REGULATION AND THROUGH FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FOUNDATION, TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNIVERSITY BY ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES, TO PROVIDE ADVICE, CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY, AND TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TO MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY'S FUND RAISING PROGRAMS AND TO ASSIST OTHER INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL FUND - PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE VARIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $3,381,190 · grants $3,381,190 · revenue $383,377
  • SCHOLARSHIP FUND - PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $949,777 · grants $949,777
  • EAGLE ATHLETIC FUND - PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAMS AT MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $946,107 · grants $930,150 · revenue $386,234
  • ENDOWMENT FUND - PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY FOR PROFESSORSHIPS, CHAIRS, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.
    Expenses $538,307

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1003236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,976,128
Income (IRS master file)
$29,830,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,815,744$6,752,177$91,976,128IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$10,191,156$6,693,927$85,025,098XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$6,483,169$6,288,780$75,848,542IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1003236).

Questions about MSU FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MSU FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MSU FOUNDATION INC is 31-1003236.
Is MSU FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MSU FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MSU FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MSU FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MSU FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MSU FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALLISON CAUDILL.
Who are the officers and directors of MSU FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MSU FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,815,744, expenses of $6,752,177 and total assets of $91,976,128 at year end.

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