Nonprofit · EIN 47-1736146
ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
Also known as PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33647
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $196,658 | $194,036 | $2,622 | $2,622 | – | $2,622 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $2,000 | $3,705 | -$1,705 | $1,933 | $0 | $1,933 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $105,800 | $104,592 | $1,208 | $3,638 | – | $3,638 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,725
- Program service revenue
- $186,000
- Other revenue
- $1,933
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,600
- Occupancy
- $3,092
- Printing, publications and postage
- $475
- Other expenses
- $183,869
- Program services (functional)
- $191,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,622
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,622
- Gross receipts
- $196,658
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Brenda Frinks | Executive Director | 28 | $0 |
| Mariama Glascoe Smith | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Sherman Banks | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Deidre Tatum | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Brenda Frinks | Executive Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mariama Glascoe Smith | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Sherman Banks | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Deirdre Tatum | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Brenda Frinks | Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
| Mariama Smith | Board president | 1 | $0 |
| Syrita Frinks | Treasure board | 1 | $0 |
| Javon Frinks | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Lemuel Patterson | Project Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6006 GRAND PALM DR APT 519, TAMPA, FL 33647-2664
- In care of
- % LUCY BRENDA FRINKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 6911 N Highland Ave, Tampa FL 33604
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Lucy Brenda Frinks, 6911 N Highland Ave, Tampa FL 33604
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Lucy Brenda Frinks, Executive Director
- Phone
- (904) 563-5324
- Website
- esplegacy.org
Mission
The mission of the ESP Legacy Foundation is to preserve, restore, and empower families and communities through economic development, educational contributions, cultural unity, and healthy living.
Program accomplishments
- Florida State College at Jacksonville ( FSCJ) students, faculty, staff, and community members attended an African Study Abroad Program. ESP Legacy Joyous Journeys provided full logistical support in collaboration with two members of the international studies department. Six Students and three faculty member made presentations to the American Corners in Pretoria South Africa on GMO?s and Marketing. Other collaborations marketing with local radio stations, health care (nurses) and exploration that included lecture of flora, fauna, and cultural sites. There were 32 people total program participants from US.Expenses $156,000
- FSCJ was provided with flight and accommodations for 31 travelers to Washington, D.C. by ESP Legacy (Joyous Journeys). The students and faculty competed in the Diplomacy Lab Program at the US Department of State in Washington, DC.Expenses $30,000
- The ESP Legacy Foundation's Life Long Learners' Program has researched, procured, and installed the placement of four historical markers in Abbeville, SC, which seek to recognize and preserve the memory of institutions that impacted education, economic development, arts, and spiritual life in that community, thereby empowering future generations to know their history. The latest marker was erected on The Abbeville Square in June 2025. Collaborators include the Abbeville City Council, the State of SC, and the Abbeville Historical Society.Expenses $4,700
- ESP Legacy supported over 200 volunteers with small gratuities and gifts such as gas cards, refreshments, tshirts, and pocket diaries for their service at numerous community events.Expenses $593
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1736146
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $196,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $196,658 | $194,036 | $2,622 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $2,000 | $3,705 | $1,933 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $105,800 | $104,592 | $3,638 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lucy Brenda Frinks | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lucy Brenda Frinks | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Brenda Frinks | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1736146).
Questions about ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION is 47-1736146.
- Is ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Lucy Brenda Frinks.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESSIE STROTHER PATTERSON LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,658, expenses of $194,036 and total assets of $2,622 at year end.
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