University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORTTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Proceed with Caution — Alleged Fraud

On December 5, 2022, The Clarion Ledger reported on the operations of University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation in an article titled, "MDHS adds Southern Miss Athletic Foundation to welfare fraud lawsuit, names Brett Favre." For more information, please see The Clarion Ledger article.

On August 28, 2023, The Clarion-Ledger published an article titled "Presley hits Reeves on welfare fraud through Southern Miss donors, but Reeves calls foul." For more information, please see The Clarion-Ledger article
On July 2, 2024, NBC News published an article titled "She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.." For more information, please see NBC News article
On March 12, 2025, The Mississippi Clarion Ledger published an article titled "Mississippi welfare scandal: US wants state to repay $101 million. What to know." For more information, please see The Mississippi Clarion Ledger article

HATTIESBURG MS | EIN: 64-0929171

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118 COLLEGE DRIVE 5017,
HATTIESBURG MS 39406-0002

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601-266-5017

University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORTTO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

Proceed with Caution — Alleged Fraud

On August 28, 2023, The Clarion-Ledger published an article titled "Presley hits Reeves on welfare fraud through Southern Miss donors, but Reeves calls foul." For more information, please see The Clarion-Ledger article
On July 2, 2024, NBC News published an article titled "She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.." For more information, please see NBC News article
On March 12, 2025, The Mississippi Clarion Ledger published an article titled "Mississippi welfare scandal: US wants state to repay $101 million. What to know." For more information, please see The Mississippi Clarion Ledger article

HATTIESBURG MS | EIN: 64-0929171

Is this your nonprofit?

This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.

501(c)(3) organization

118 COLLEGE DRIVE 5017,
HATTIESBURG MS 39406-0002

URL not available

601-266-5017

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:86.47% of total expenses

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Liabilities to Assets Ratio:7.55% of total assets

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Working Capital:2.41 years of reserves

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Fundraising Efficiency:$0.05 to raise a dollar

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Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
100%	Program Expense Ratio:86.47% of total expenses
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:7.55% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:2.41 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.05 to raise a dollar

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