2026-05-28T16:37:14-05:00 2025-12-31 640767137 PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO 1077 TOMMY MUNRO DR BILOXI MS 39532 990 2025-01-01 640902475 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI RESEARCH FOUNDATION UNIV 6012665116 118 COLLEGE DRIVE BOX 8959 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 DR KELLY LUCAS EXEC DIRECTOR 6012665116 2026-05-22 1 MILDREY F EGUES CPA P01322761 2283744141 2026-05-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR KELLY LUCAS 118 COLLEGE DRIVE BOX 8959 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 736784 0 X N/A X 1999 MS THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO OVERSEE THE ACQUISITION OF GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH FOR INDIVIDUALS, INDUSTRIES, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TO ASSIST WITH TRANSFERRING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. 7 7 0 0 0 0 102982 105161 350533 610622 3239 334 43783 20667 500537 736784 5950 25065 0 0 102982 105161 0 0 0 958139 787726 1067071 917952 -566534 -181168 1590033 1167553 253088 11778 1336945 1155775 X THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO OVERSEE THE ACQUISITION OF GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FOR SPONSORED RESEARCH FOR INDIVIDUALS, INDUSTRIES, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TO ASSIST WITH TRANSFERRING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. 0 0 290478 25065 175498 TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND/OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, A PUBLIC INSTITUITION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. 341334 85124 THROUGH USM - USM RESEACH FOUNDATION LAUNCHED GULF BLUE INITIATIVE ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST - CAPITALIZING ON THE COAST'S GEOGRAPHY AND MARITIME RESOURCES. GULF BLUE INITIATIVE IS STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH INNOVATION CLUSTERS SUCH AS: UNCREWED MARITIME SYSTEMS, OCEAN - FRIENDLY PLASTICS, PRECISION AQUACULTURE, SMART PORTS, SEA-SPACE SYSTEMS AND COASTAL DATA. 20000 200000 TO SUPPORT ACQUACULTURE INNOVATION 20500 150000 TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE COMMUNITY 20500 150000 672312 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X JERRILYN NEUMAIER 2285470539 118 COLLEGE DR BOX 8959 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 X JOHNNY ATHERTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FITZPATRICK MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLETTA BARNES EKUNWE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR GORDON CANNON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR J KENT NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DRISKELL EX-OFFICIO 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PATE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR KELLY LUCAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 40.00 X 0 301310 0 0 301310 0 0 0 1 0 0 105161 105161 105161 AQUACULTURE INNOVATION 541700 200000 200000 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 541700 175498 175498 SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH 541700 150000 150000 GULF BLUE INITIATIVE 541700 85124 85124 610622 334 334 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 35080 35080 CURRENT YEAR LOSS ON A 900099 -14413 -14413 20667 736784 610622 0 21001 25065 25065 84129 58890 25239 21032 14722 6310 4526 4526 22150 22150 1800 1800 55279 55279 2463 2463 238947 236925 2022 950 950 62181 38183 23998 53043 53043 12898 7614 5284 WATERBORNE SYMPOSIUM 286996 265414 21582 SUPPLIES 18379 18379 POSTAGE, PRINTING & MAI 15089 12474 2615 GULF BLUE NAVIGATOR PRO 13025 13025 917952 672312 245640 0 1114597 902827 35384 33842 64428 34253 402624 206193 263886 196431 111738 200 1590033 1167553 57041 9278 84509 2500 111538 0 253088 11778 X 1336945 837905 317870 1336945 1155775 1590033 1167553 -181168 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X X 1 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 646000818 2 1 0 105161 1 0 105161 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 137930 40165 97765 48604 35987 12617 216090 130041 86049 196431 X 736784 0 736784 0 736784 917953 0 917953 0 917953 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HOLDS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS 0 SYMPOSIUM AWARDS 11 25065 BOOK PART I, LINE 2: RESEARCH GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE CONTRIBUTORS WHO CONTRIBUTE MONEY BASED ON REACHING PREDEFINED MILESTONES AND REQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTING. AWARDS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT MONITORED BECAUSE THEY ARE AWARDED BASED ON MEETING THE SELECTION CRITERIA. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR KELLY LUCAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 250000 0 0 0 51310 0 0 0 0 0 301310 0 0 X CONTRIBUTED SALARY 1 105161 FOR TIME WORKED 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE FOR THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ACCOUNTANT OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC DR. KELLY LUCAS - 108 COLLEGE DR BOX 5116, HATTIESBURG, MS 39406. JOHNNY ATHERTON - 2992 W BEACH BLVD, GULFPORT, MS 39501. JAMIE MILLER - 11975 SEAWAY ROAD, SUITE 180, GULFPORT, MS 39503. JOHN FITZPATRICK, MD - 1003 S 34TH AVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402. CARLETTA BARNES EKUNWE - 114 BROOKLINE DRIVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402. DR. GORDON CANNON - 80 MARDIS SAWMILL ROAD, SUMRALL, MS 39482. DR. J KENT NEWMAN - 111 TOWER DR, VICKSBURG, MS 39180. CHAD DRISKELL - 118 COLLEGE DR BOX 5177, HATTIESBURG, MS 39406. CHRISTINE PATE - 308 EAST PEARL STREET, SUITE 700, JACKSON, MS 39201. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 118 COLLEGE DR HATTIESBURG MS 39406 646000818 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY MS 170(B)(1)A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI B 105161 COLLEGE SETS PAY RATES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI O 105161 COLLEGE SETS PAY RATES