Marshall Legacy Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT AND HARDSHIPS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. TO APPLY PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST COUNTRIES IN EASING THE SCOURGE OF LANDMINES. TO PROVIDE MINE DETECTION DOGS, MANAGEMENT TRAINING, AND MINE AWARENESS EDUCATION TO REDUCE SUFFERING AND RESTORE HOPE TO PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. TO USE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND TREATMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LANDMINE SURVIVORS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $167,093, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $428,758 spent. "K9 DEMINING CORPS (K9DC)CAMPAIGN: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE BOTH THE QUANTITY AND QUALIITY OF MINE DETECTION DOGS (MDDS) AND EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS (EDDS) WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN, MLI RAISES PRIVATE FUNDING TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED DOGS TO "SNIFF OUT" LANDMINES AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES TO SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES IN SEVERELY CONTAMINATED, WAR-TORN COUNTRIES. MLI ALSO TRAINS LOCAL HANDLERS TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE THE DOG TEAMS INTO NATIONAL LANDMINE AND EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE PROGRAMS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, MLI HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 300 LIFESAVING DOGS INCLUDING 50 SPONSORED BY AMERICAN SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILDREN AGAINST MINES PROGRAM(CHAMPS).
- $471,779 spent. CHILDREN AGAINST MINES PROGRAM (CHAMPS): CHAMPS IS AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH INFORMS AMERICAN YOUTH ABOUT THE LANDMINE ISSUE AND FOSTERS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO HELP OTHER CHILDREN IN MINE- AFFECTED COUNTRIES. MLI PRESENTS DOG DEMONSTRATIONS TO SCHOOLCHILDREN AND OFFERS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR AND NAME THEIR OWN LIFESAVING DOG OR HELP LANDMINE SURVIVORS. MLI ALSO LINKS STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH CHILDREN IN MINE-AFFECTED COUNTRIES TO ASSIST YOUNG LANDMINE SURVIVORS AND TO PROMOTE MINE RISK EDUCATION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AMERICAN STUDENTS HAVE SPONSORED 50 MDDS AND HAVE HELPED DOZENS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY LANDMINES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH CHAMPS, CHILDREN IN WAR-TORN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROMOTE NATIONAL UNITY AND TO COMBAT ETHNO-NATIONALIST AGENDAS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS YOUTH FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND FOSTERS RECONCILIATION TO HELP ACHIEVE STABILITY AND A PEACEFUL FUTURE IN AT-RISK COUNTRIES. CHILDREN AGAINST MINES PROGRAM (CHAMPS): CHAMPS IS AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH INFORMS AMERICAN YOUTH ABOUT THE LANDMINE ISSUE AND FOSTERS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP BY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO HELP OTHER CHILDREN IN MINE- AFFECTED COUNTRIES. MLI PRESENTS DOG DEMONSTRATIONS TO SCHOOLCHILDREN AND OFFERS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR AND NAME THEIR OWN LIFESAVING DOG OR HELP LANDMINE SURVIVORS. MLI ALSO LINKS STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH CHILDREN IN MINE-AFFECTED COUNTRIES TO ASSIST YOUNG LANDMINE SURVIVORS AND TO PROMOTE MINE RISK EDUCATION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AMERICAN STUDENTS HAVE SPONSORED 50 MDDS AND HAVE HELPED DOZENS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY LANDMINES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH CHAMPS, CHILDREN IN WAR-TORN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROMOTE NATIONAL UNITY AND TO COMBAT ETHNO-NATIONALIST AGENDAS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS YOUTH FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND FOSTERS RECONCILIATION TO HELP ACHIEVE STABILITY AND A PEACEFUL FUTURE IN AT-RISK COUNTRIES.
- $1.0 million spent. SURVIVORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: MLI'S SURVIVORS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS COMBAT THE MYRIAD PROBLEMS FACED BY LANDMINE SURVIVORS BY PROVIDING PROSTHETIC DEVICES, MEDICAL CARE, AND REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT, AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MENTORING, AND JOB ASSISTANCE TRAINING TO SURVIVORS IN NEED. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, PROVIDING THEM WITH HOPE FOR THE FUTURE AND THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS."
- RESTORING LIFE PROJECT: THE RESTORING LIFE PROJECT IS A REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND HELPS THEM REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1997.
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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