Family Legacy Missions International
Family Legacy Missions International reported $18.4 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.62 went to program services, $14.33 to management and general costs and $5.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $234,430 (Interim CEO/Chief Operating Officer). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 29% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (9 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 9-month short period ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 9-month short period ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $234,430 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 90.9% |
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 (9 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamily Legacy Missions International (FLMI) advances its mission in Zambia by providing funding and operational support to Family Legacy Missions Zambia (FLMZ), which owns and operates 20 Christian Legacy Academies in Lusaka, Zambia. Staffed by more than 400 educators, the Legacy Academies serve students from 17 surrounding communities. FLMZ also partners with government schools in nearby areas to extend educational opportunities. The Legacy Academies emphasize academic excellence, spiritual growth, and safe, clean learning environments while offering students daily meals and regular medical…
The Tree of Life Children's Village is a 130-acre residential community located outside Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It serves as a transitional, full-time home for vulnerable children who have experienced unsafe living conditions or serious illness. The village provides housing, education, healthcare, and counseling within a supportive environment to prepare children for safe reintegration into their communities. Facilities include residential homes, a school, on-site medical services, and a working farm that supports both nutrition and vocational learning. In 2024, Family Legacy…
Family Legacy's Short-term Missions program (STME) is a cornerstone of Family Legacy's mission to bring hope and transformation to Zambia's most vulnerable children. Each year, hundreds of ambassadors-volunteers primarily from the United States-travel to Zambia to care for the children, build relationships through play, and share the message of Jesus. For most of these children, the annual Camp Life program marks the beginning of their journey with Family Legacy
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (9 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim CEO/Chief Operating Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $219,711 | $0 | $14,719 | $234,430 |
| Chief Medical Director Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $204,137 | $0 | $16,457 | $220,594 |
| President and CEO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $154,052 | $0 | $8,988 | $163,040 |
| Chief Relationship Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $155,712 | $0 | $4,716 | $160,428 |
| Advisor for Spiritual Development Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $4,378 | $149,378 |
| VP Finance Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $126,177 | $0 | $13,468 | $139,645 |
| Integrated Programs Director Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $113,036 | $0 | $7,908 | $120,944 |
| Corporate Secretary/VP Strategic Initiatives Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $116,500 | $0 | $3,523 | $120,023 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family Legacy Missions International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $657K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (9 mo.) · 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–1b8 · 8 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 547
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,809
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (9 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Family Legacy Missions International totaling $556K 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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Of every $100 Family Legacy Missions International spent in 2024, $80.62 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Family Legacy Missions International's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Family Legacy Missions International reported that 80.6% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 5.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Family Legacy Missions International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Family Legacy Missions International reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $234,430, for the role of Interim CEO/Chief Operating Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Family Legacy Missions International get its money?
Of $18.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Family Legacy Missions International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2897392 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2025, object 202612299349301221 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349314112 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349311765 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202400479349301305 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202320279349300727 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123279349301607 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033169349304183 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2897392: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.