Legacy Family Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
to heal, educate, restore & strengthen families
- Income
- $172,242
- Spending
- $271,103
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Highest pay
- $51,090, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $40,950 spent. The LEAD Homeschool Enrichment Programs Payroll for Educators was Legacy Family Ministries largest program service in 2025. Educators provide a 2 day per week drop off program for homeschooling families in the Gunnison Valley and provide academic instruction, PE, arts, crafts, science, and history along with some basic language arts. Children benefit from the social interactions with other homeschooled families.
- $10,052 spent. The second largest program expense is for the payroll for Lighthouse Pregnancy Centers staff. The Lighthouse Pregnancy Center serves those who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, miscarriage, trouble conceiving, or other pregnancy related issues. We provide education, caring advocacy, referrals to other social services, and supplies to get baby through their first 2 years of life.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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