THE PURPOSE OF THE LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. THE MSU FOUNDATION IN TURN IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TO THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:35% TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 25% TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS,12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES, AND 15% UNRESTRICTED USE OF MSU.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $177k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $177k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 86%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Louisiana
Comparable education organizations in Louisiana pay their highest-earning executive a median of $90,240.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 264 organizations across 264 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Louisiana →Common questions about LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST received $176,502 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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