NET INCOME IS DISTRIBUTED 3 TIMES A YEAR TO 5 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. EACH INSTITUTION ADMINISTERS THE TRUST FUNDS THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE UNDER POLICY SET BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF EACH INSTITUTION IN MAKING EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO STUDENTS.
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 | $568k $603k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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 14%
from 2023
From $498k in 2023 to $568k 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 36%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Mississippi
Comparable education organizations in Mississippi pay their highest-earning executive a median of $75,086.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 146 organizations across 146 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Mississippi →Common questions about MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION received $568,145 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 MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MR & MRS E H SUMNERS FOUNDATION reported $8.8M in total revenue and $5.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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