Nonprofit · EIN 20-5257052
LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,279,977 | $24,723,272 | -$443,295 | $17,659,480 | $5,840,972 | $11,818,508 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,453,657 | $25,433,116 | $20,541 | $18,783,622 | $6,521,819 | $12,261,803 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,790,674 | $24,077,069 | $713,605 | $33,185,242 | $22,104,114 | $11,081,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,355,121
- of which government grants
- $22,324,469
- Program service revenue
- $112,052
- Investment income
- $413,136
- Net rental income
- $83,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,027
- Other revenue
- $399,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,981
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,918,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,975,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,203
- Accounting fees
- $47,357
- Occupancy
- $668,567
- Travel
- $204,669
- Depreciation
- $1,012,769
- Program services (functional)
- $20,169,949
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,553,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,783,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,659,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,840,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,818,508
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,323,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,852,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $966,152
- Gross receipts
- $24,284,916
- Employees
- 334
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT HO-SANG | CHIEF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $202,279 | $31,856 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 50 | $144,338 | $21,504 |
| VIRGINIA BURROWS | DIR. OF PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,591 | $23,678 |
| LACHERYL SMITH COLEMAN | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,697 | $23,505 |
| NEENA KUMAR | DIR. OF INST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,729 | $21,271 |
| AIMEE PIERRE | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,569 | $14,902 |
| CHARLES RATTERREE | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,700 | $12,883 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY HALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LANZL | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN IRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL STECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLYN STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT HO-SANG | CHIEF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,223 | $20,601 |
| VIRGINIA BURROWS | DIR. OF PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,658 | $25,749 |
| LACHERYL SMITH COLEMAN | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,360 | $17,922 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 55 | $139,050 | $11,124 |
| CHARLES RATTERREE | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,844 | $26,322 |
| KATHERINE SUMMERSETT | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,317 | $19,966 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | FOUNDER/CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY HALL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LANZL | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN IRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL STECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLYN STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA BURROWS | DIR. OF PROG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,019 | $22,877 |
| CHARLES RATTERREE | COO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,455 | $25,623 |
| LACHERYL SMITH | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,435 | $15,365 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 55 | $117,487 | $9,399 |
| DETRA DAWKINS-JEFFERIES | INSTRUCTIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,645 | $8,132 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY HALL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CROCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LANZL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GLENN HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN IRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL STECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLYN STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 WOODSIDE AVE, GREENVILLE, SC 29611-4221
- In care of
- % BISHOP WILLIAM E FULLER SENIOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM BROWN, 900 WOODSIDE AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SC 29611
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MOORE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (864) 248-0646
- Website
- WWW.LEGACYEARLYCOLLEGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE IS TO OFFER A QUALITY, RIGOROUS, AND RELEVANT EDUCATION PROGRAM LEADING TO COLLEGE GRADUATION AND EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED URBAN STUDENTS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY, PRINCIPLED CITIZENS IN A CHANGING SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- LEGACY'S EDUCATION MODEL COMBINES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, NUTRITION, AND FITNESS. LEGACY IS A SCHOOL OF 80 PERCENT MASTERY, SERVES ONLY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND IS THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE DAILY PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR EVERY SCHOLAR. SCHOLARS ARE ALSO TAUGHT CORE SOCIAL, RELATIONSHIP AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE SERVED OVER 1,600 STUDENTS IN FY25.Expenses $20,169,949 · revenue $112,052
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5257052
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,659,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,284,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,279,977 | $24,723,272 | $17,659,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,453,657 | $25,433,116 | $18,783,622 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,790,674 | $24,077,069 | $33,185,242 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,931,209 | $22,898,343 | $31,563,963 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5257052).
Questions about LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE is 20-5257052.
- Is LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,279 (DWIGHT HO-SANG, CHIEF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,279,977, expenses of $24,723,272 and total assets of $17,659,480 at year end.
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