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Family Legacy Missions International

EIN 75-2897392 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FAMILY LEGACY'S INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE SEEKS TO EQUIP ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN ZAMBIA WITH THE RESOURCES AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL IN THIS WORLD.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$13.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3,802

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. $6.9 million spent. FAMILY 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 17 CHRISTIAN LEGACY ACADEMIES IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA. STAFFED BY MORE THAN 400 EDUCATORS, THE LEGACY ACADEMIES SERVE STUDENTS FROM 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 CARE. IN 2025, FAMILY LEGACY, TOGETHER WITH SPONSORS AND DONORS, SUPPORTED OVER 10,800 CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. 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 2025, FAMILY LEGACY, TOGETHER WITH SPONSORS AND DONORS, SUPPORTED MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN RESIDING AT THE TREE OF LIFE VILLAGE.
  3. $1.6 million spent. 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.
  4. $1.2 million spent. FOR THOSE READY FOR THE NEXT STEP AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, FAMILY LEGACY SPONSORS AND YOUNG ADULT STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY TOGETHER THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND HIGHER EDUCATION. STUDENTS ENTER PROGRAMS RANGING FROM 1-4 YEARS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BEFORE THEY ENTER THE WORKFORCE. IN 2025, OVER 500 YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY LEGACY'S EXCEL BEYOND PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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