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Legacy Mission Village

EIN 90-0672177 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED BY REFUGEES FOR REFUGEES, LEGACYS MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY EMPOWERING THEM, THROUGH EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Income
$824,720
Spending
$816,243
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$127,714, president/ex

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $423,950 spent. ADULT EDUCATION: LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES IN GAINING THE LANGUAGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LEVELED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, GED PREPARATION, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. CITIZENSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE CIVICS EDUCATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS, PREPARING FOR THE CIVICS EXAM, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE FOR INTERVIEWS. CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING LEVELS OF PRIOR EDUCATION AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND ARE DELIVERED IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, CIVIC UNDERSTANDING, AND INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ADULT EDUCATION: LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES IN GAINING THE LANGUAGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LEVELED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, GED PREPARATION, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. CITIZENSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE CIVICS EDUCATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS, PREPARING FOR THE CIVICS EXAM, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE FOR INTERVIEWS. CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING LEVELS OF PRIOR EDUCATION AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND ARE DELIVERED IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, CIVIC UNDERSTANDING, AND INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $153,834 spent. JOURNEY: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 912) THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE TUTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH INTERRUPTED OR LIMITED PRIOR FORMAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACT PREPARATION, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FAFSA SUPPORT, AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING POST-SECONDARY GOALS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SERVICES, JOURNEY OFFERS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS COLLEGE VISITS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS NEEDED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE WORKFORCE. JOURNEY: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 912) THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE TUTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH INTERRUPTED OR LIMITED PRIOR FORMAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACT PREPARATION, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FAFSA SUPPORT, AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING POST-SECONDARY GOALS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SERVICES, JOURNEY OFFERS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS COLLEGE VISITS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS NEEDED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE WORKFORCE.
  3. $37,627 spent. KRP: THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE CHILDREN AGES 35 BY PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CLASSROOM ROUTINES, AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN A STRUCTURED, SCHOOL-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ATTEND CLASSES TWICE WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WHERE THEY DEVELOP FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS, BUILD EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A GROUP LEARNING SETTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES COMMON BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ENGLISH EXPOSURE AND SEPARATION ANXIETY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS PARENT ENGAGEMENT. CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS, ATTENDANCE NORMS, COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS, AND WAYS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THIS DUAL FOCUS ON CHILD AND PARENT PREPARATION HELPS FACILITATE SMOOTHER TRANSITIONS INTO KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. KRP: THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE CHILDREN AGES 35 BY PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CLASSROOM ROUTINES, AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN A STRUCTURED, SCHOOL-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ATTEND CLASSES TWICE WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WHERE THEY DEVELOP FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS, BUILD EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A GROUP LEARNING SETTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES COMMON BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ENGLISH EXPOSURE AND SEPARATION ANXIETY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS PARENT ENGAGEMENT. CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS, ATTENDANCE NORMS, COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS, AND WAYS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THIS DUAL FOCUS ON CHILD AND PARENT PREPARATION HELPS FACILITATE SMOOTHER TRANSITIONS INTO KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
  4. $11,288 spent. EAST AFRICA PROGRAMS: CURRENTLY, LMV SUPPORTS A FEW POOR STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO POOR FAMILIES AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO A SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN RWANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
  5. EAST AFRICA PROGRAMS: CURRENTLY, LMV SUPPORTS A FEW POOR STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO POOR FAMILIES AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO A SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN RWANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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 January 2012.

    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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