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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4421717

LEGACY MINISTRIES INC

Also known as LEGACY MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67213

Financials

$565K$402K2023$418K$505K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGACY MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$417,531$504,710-$87,179$348,352$9,382$338,970
December 31, 2023990$565,196$401,545$163,651$434,424$8,275$426,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,769
Program service revenue
$33,044
Investment income
$282
Other revenue
$436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,000
Other salaries and wages
$203,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,447
Professional fundraising fees
$58,000
Accounting fees
$13,499
Depreciation
$4,005
Program services (functional)
$399,010
Management and general (functional)
$15,900
Fundraising (functional)
$89,800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$434,424
Total assets, end of year
$348,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,382
Net assets, end of year
$338,970
Land, buildings and equipment
$143,168
Publicly traded securities
$101,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$338,970
Gross receipts
$417,531
Employees
35
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
KS

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY VAUGHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA BERNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ADAM BARLOW-THOMPSONMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA WETZLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY GALLEGOSMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL RODELLMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEAN GARINGERMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLSTON WHITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELLY WESTFALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELLY WESTFALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$53,000
JEREMY GALLEGOSMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA WETZLERMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARISSA JOCHEMSMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEAN GARINGERMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIRIAM OVERHOLTMEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
CYNTHIA BERNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAURA L WALKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY VAUGHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
945 S WICHITA ST, WICHITA, KS 67213-5433
In care of
% ELLSTON WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLSTON WHITE, 945 S WICHITA, WICHITA, KS 67213
Signed the 990
ELLSTON WHITE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(316) 364-4280
Return prepared by
SARAH D BISHOP CPA LLC

Mission

LEGACY MINISTRIES INC IS THE FOUNDER AND OPERATOR OF THE LEGACYWORKS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. LEGACYWORKS IS EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF COFFEEWORKS IS ANOTHER AVENUE TO ENCOURANGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE AT RISK YOUTH. COFFEEWORKS PROVIDES THE YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO ROAST COFFEE BEANS, HOW TO BECOME A BARISTA AND HOW TO MARKET THE PRODUCT THROUGH ONLINE RETAIL SALES AND MOBILE CART, ETC.
    Expenses $32,503 · revenue $7,321
  • GARDENWORKS IS ONE OF THE ENTERPRISES OFFERED BY LEGACYWORKS FOR THE AT RISK YOUTH. GARDENWORKS GROWS FRESH PRODUCE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO NUTRITIONALLY DEPRIVED AREAS.
    Expenses $31,719 · revenue $13,178
  • POTTERYWORKS IS ONE OF THE ENTERPRISES OFFERED BY LEGACYWORKS FOR AT RISK YOUTH. POTTERYWORKS PROVIDES THE YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT MARKETING AND ONLINE SELLING AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF POTTERY PRODUCTS FOR RESALE.
    Expenses $27,448 · revenue $12,545
  • GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES WERE USED FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED ON ITEMS 4A,4B AND 4C.
    Expenses $307,340 · grants $383,769 · revenue $718

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4421717
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$359,125
Income (IRS master file)
$536,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$417,531$504,710$348,352IRS
990December 2023$565,196$401,545$434,424XML
990December 2022$376,424$282,181$271,498IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-4421717).

Questions about LEGACY MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of LEGACY MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY MINISTRIES INC is 27-4421717.
Is LEGACY MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LEGACY MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGACY MINISTRIES INC 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 MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGACY MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LEGACY MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLSTON WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEGACY MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $417,531, expenses of $504,710 and total assets of $348,352 at year end.

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