LEGACY21
LEGACY21 reported $15.5 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.02 went to program services, $17.98 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. Government grants made up 96.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,619 (SUPERINTENDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,619 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAcademic program-legacy preparatory is a state accredited charter school district that operates kindergarten through 12th grade. Legacy offers an innovative approach to instruction and culture by providing its students with the smart use of technology and unlimited access to online resource support. With the latest in collaborative learning technology, legacy is laser focused on one thing: to prepare students for a college and career-ready future
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $200,216 | $0 | $12,403 | $212,619 |
| ASST. SUPERINT. Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $135,742 | $0 | $0 | $135,742 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 55.00 hrs/week | $118,278 | $0 | $0 | $118,278 |
| FED FUNDS OFF Listed in Part VII, 55.00 hrs/week | $112,652 | $0 | $0 | $112,652 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 55.00 hrs/week | $110,272 | $0 | $0 | $110,272 |
| DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 55.00 hrs/week | $107,646 | $0 | $0 | $107,646 |
| DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 55.00 hrs/week | $105,338 | $0 | $0 | $105,338 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from LEGACY21 (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $354K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAYAN GROUP Construction | $389,950 |
| SCOOT Staffing | $265,318 |
| SCHNORRBUSCH HEATING & AC Ac/heating repair | $217,761 |
| ERCLEO ESQUEJO Data analyst | $109,795 |
| REIMAGINE SPEECH & LANGUAGE Speech therapy | $100,304 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to LEGACY21 totaling $16 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from LEGACY21's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for LEGACY21, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 LEGACY21 spent in FY2025, $82.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of LEGACY21's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, LEGACY21 reported that 82.0% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 18.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does LEGACY21 pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation LEGACY21 reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $212,619, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does LEGACY21 get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants (including 96.6% from government grants) and 2.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is LEGACY21 a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-4013601 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202641749349300624 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501549349301315 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202411519349301001 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202301919349300925 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202241879349301589 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121969349301897 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-4013601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.