Nonprofit · EIN 72-6020969
L S U FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $121,135,454 | $70,419,739 | $50,715,715 | $1,007,615,738 | $154,902,355 | $852,713,383 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $81,861,028 | $99,446,823 | -$17,585,795 | $921,921,854 | $151,549,727 | $770,372,127 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $107,404,676 | $54,939,937 | $52,464,739 | $881,698,914 | $145,735,760 | $735,963,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,941,688
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,795,941
- Royalties
- $77,045
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,879,904
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$124,126
- Other revenue
- $1,397,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,511,139
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,561,102
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,373,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,972,005
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,769
- Accounting fees
- $87,453
- Occupancy
- $454,474
- Travel
- $1,367,997
- Depreciation
- $1,215,274
- Program services (functional)
- $55,947,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,409,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,062,346
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $921,921,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,007,615,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154,902,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $852,713,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,931,590
- Publicly traded securities
- $405,471,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,975,208
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $811,738,175
- Gross receipts
- $293,956,106
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M STUART JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $423,073 | $423,073 |
| KRISTA ALLEN RANEY | EVP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $288,026 | $288,026 |
| KATE SPIKES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $260,919 | $260,919 |
| LEU ANNE GRECO | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 35 | $206,331 | $206,331 |
| SONJA YVETTE MARSH | ASSISTANT VP OF TALENT MGMT Key employee | 40 | $188,513 | $188,513 |
| TRACY EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,523 | $177,523 |
| SARA WHITTAKER | AVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,252 | $177,252 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTY | DIRECTOR OF ITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,468 | $157,468 |
| JORDAN JOPLING | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,295 | $156,295 |
| LINDSEY ROMANOWSKY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,999 | $154,999 |
| ANIL PUNYAPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART FARVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU FOURNET | CHAIR-ELECT TO 12/31/24; CHAIR 1/1/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADIE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEL SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
31 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE CAZALOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| D MARTIN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE E ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR MARY T NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RONN | TREASURER TO 12/31/24; CHAIR-ELECT 1/1/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| FRANK W BILLY HARRISON III | PAST CHAIR TO 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMES MAURIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JYRIC SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KLEIN KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DAUZAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD LEMOINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI GARRISON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LEE | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR (BEGIN 6/1/25) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE WAMPOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHOMAN HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIP REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER JENKINS | DIRECTOR; CHAIR TO 12/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BORDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS J ADAMEK | DIRECTOR; TREASURER (BEGIN 1/1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| VALENCIA SARPY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TATE | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR TO 5/31/25 Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M STUART JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $418,363 | $19,872 |
| KRISTA ALLEN RANEY | EXECUTIVE VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $274,993 | $33,649 |
| KATE SPIKES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,621 | $33,179 |
| LEU ANNE GRECO | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $198,206 | $17,955 |
| SARA WHITTAKER | AVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,746 | $28,408 |
| SONJA YVETTE MARSH | ASSISTANT VP OF TALENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $182,196 | $11,173 |
| PAIGE CARTER | EXEC DIR - INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,567 | $22,630 |
| KELIN QUEEN | CRM CONVERSION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,579 | $10,452 |
| LINDSEY ROMANOWSKY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,198 | $21,754 |
| MICHAEL MCCARTY | DIRECTOR OF ITS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,839 | $14,402 |
| ANIL PUNYAPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LUCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU FOURNET | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADIE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LANDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEL SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CAZALOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE E ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY T NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RONN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK W BILLY HARRISON III | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SPRINGMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JYRIC SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DAUZAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI GARRISON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WAMPOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHOMAN HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIP REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER JENKINS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BORDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRAKEBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J ADAMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALENCIA SARPY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TATE | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M STUART JR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $393,865 | $19,425 |
| KRISTA ALLEN RANEY | SENIOR VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $262,842 | $31,706 |
| KATE SPIKES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $229,489 | $31,469 |
| LEU ANNE GRECO | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $187,769 | $17,236 |
| SONJA YVETTE MARSH | ASSISTANT VP OF TALENT MAN Key employee | 40 | $176,063 | $11,587 |
| SARA WHITTAKER | AVP - COMMUNICATIONS & MAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,972 | $27,173 |
| PAIGE CARTER | EXEC DIR - INDUSTRY ENGAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,957 | $16,808 |
| LINDSEY ROMANOWSKY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,387 | $20,873 |
| KELIN QUEEN | CRM CONVERSION DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,000 | $9,255 |
| GREG BYRD | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,604 | $13,007 |
| THOMAS J ADAMEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T CASS GAIENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BRAKEBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BORDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER OGDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER JENKINS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHOMAN HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WAMPOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI GARRISON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DAUZAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JYRIC SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SPRINGMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK W BILLY HARRISON III | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RONN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY T NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE E ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE CAZALOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEL SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LANDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADIE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU FOURNET | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LUCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIL PUNYAPU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3796 NICHOLSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-8633
- In care of
- % T BOYD HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT M STUART JR, 3796 NICHOLSON DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802
- Signed the 990
- KATE SPIKES, CFO
- Phone
- (225) 578-3811
- Website
- WWW.LSUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE LSU FOUNDATION CULTIVATES AND INVESTS IN PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE LSU'S ACADEMIC PRIORITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT EXPENSES TO SUPPLEMENT STATE FUNDING AND AID THE ACADEMIC COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS THE AGRICULTURAL CENTER IN ACCOMPLISHING LSU'S MISSION.Expenses $25,445,280 · grants $16,420,006
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS - FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 2,278 AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.Expenses $11,041,514 · grants $10,973,027
- CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS: EXPENSES TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES OF OVER 920 SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS AVAILABLE TO LSU'S DISTINGUISHED FACULTY.Expenses $6,760,005 · grants $5,516,328
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) SALARY SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES, (2) INSTITUTION-WIDE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LECTURE SERIES AND HOSTING VISITING SCHOLARS, (3) SERVICE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, (4) TRAVEL TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES BY UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF OF ACADEMIC UNITS, (5) INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, (6) CAPITAL OUTLAY INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES FOR USE IN THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENDEAVORS OF THE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $12,700,742 · grants $6,601,778
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-6020969
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,007,615,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,956,106
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $121,135,454 | $70,419,739 | $1,007,615,738 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $81,861,028 | $99,446,823 | $921,921,854 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $107,404,676 | $54,939,937 | $881,698,914 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $173,876,806 | $48,702,677 | $825,892,605 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 72-6020969).
Questions about L S U FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of L S U FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of L S U FOUNDATION is 72-6020969.
- Is L S U FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to L S U FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does L S U FOUNDATION 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 L S U FOUNDATION 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 L S U FOUNDATION 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 L S U FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT M STUART JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of L S U FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 46 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $423,073 (ROBERT M STUART JR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does L S U FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,135,454, expenses of $70,419,739 and total assets of $1,007,615,738 at year end.
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