Nonprofit · EIN 82-2387012
LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,361,573 | $15,778,753 | $582,820 | $16,839,382 | $1,452,193 | $15,387,189 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,800,255 | $14,622,503 | $5,177,752 | $17,127,600 | $2,084,596 | $15,043,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,997,080
- of which government grants
- $3,220,333
- Program service revenue
- $10,529,315
- Investment income
- $475,401
- Other revenue
- $1,359,777
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $374,472
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,978,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,738,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,140
- Accounting fees
- $22,400
- Occupancy
- $499,668
- Travel
- $1,456,892
- Depreciation
- $434,651
- Program services (functional)
- $11,911,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,867,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,127,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,839,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,452,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,387,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $768,253
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,386,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,325,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,487
- Gross receipts
- $16,361,573
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMYE BROOKS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,718 |
| PATRICE JOSEPH | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,405 |
| NICHELLE LOGAN-JONES | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,349 |
| BOBBIE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIA WOODS-HAYDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DETRICH HERBERT-JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEVIN TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMIE VASSEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STEWARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHELLE LOGAN-JONES | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,694 | $18,103 |
| PATRICE JOSEPH | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,216 | $12,807 |
| BOBBIE STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIA WOODS-HAYDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DETRICH HERBERT-JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMIE VASSEL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STEWARD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAUGHN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1116 JEFFERSON AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-3012
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE MATTHEW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN VAUGHN, 1116 JEFFERSON AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN VAUGHN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (504) 359-7708
- Website
- WWW.BABYBEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS
Mission
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND INDIVIDUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE CONTINUES EDUCATING CHILDREN TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY AND INDIVIDUALLY.Expenses $11,911,592 · revenue $12,364,493
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
- 82-2387012
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,839,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,361,573
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- February 11, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,361,573 | $15,778,753 | $16,839,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,800,255 | $14,622,503 | $17,127,600 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-2387012).
Questions about LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC is 82-2387012.
- Is LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE 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 OF EXCELLENCE INC 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 OF EXCELLENCE INC 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 OF EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,718 (JEREMYE BROOKS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,361,573, expenses of $15,778,753 and total assets of $16,839,382 at year end.
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