The University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation, Hattiesburg, MS;
was formed to aid in the development of the University of Southern Mississippi athletics program by establishing and administering endowment funds, which shall be used and applied for student-athlete scholarships; by helping to expand, promote and improve the athletic programs; by providing funds for the purchase or construction of facilities and equipment for the benefit of one or more athletic programs; by providing compensation and other financial assistance for coaches and other key personnel; and by providing such other financial support of the athletic programs at the University as the Board may determine needed.
a 501(c)(3)