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Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3684196 · Forest, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRE CHANGE AGENT LEADERSHIP THAT PROMOTES DEVELOPMENTS, CHANGES, AND REFORMS THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$179,027
Spending
$166,096
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% 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 (4)
  1. $22,850 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND TEACHER GRANTS PROGRAM. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSTO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND WORK STIPENDS, AND TEACHER GRANTSTO EMPOWER STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
  2. $9,920 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/RESOURCES PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO PROVIDEEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS DUE TO COVID, TORNADOES,AND OTHER UNFORESEEN ACTS OR ACTIONS
  3. $5,305 spent. YOUTH CONNECTIONS OUTREACH PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MECHANISMS TO REACH OUT AND CONNECTWITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE EDUATIONALTUTORING, READING ASSISTANCE, CAMP EXPERIENCES, AND ONLINE AND IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE
  4. HEALTH IS WEALTH, MOTHERS FORUM, CANCER AWARENESS, VETERANS APPRECIATION, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMASMLK WALK, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENTORING, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, GARRIGAN STUDENT PROGRAM, VALENTINES, SAVE OUR YOUTH, SPRING BREAK CAMP, LOVE 4 BOOKS, AFRICAN AMERICAN HIST. SOCIETY, CARE CAMP, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ANNIVERSARY

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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