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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2168381

THE LEGACY INSTITUTE

Also known as LEGACY LEARNING SYSTEMS

Tax-exempt · KENMORE, WA 98028

Financials

$265K$261K2023$476K$572K2024$394K$314K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LEGACY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$394,152$313,872$80,280$313,239$22,266$290,973
December 31, 2024990$476,213$572,303-$96,090$252,056$41,363$210,693
December 31, 2023990$264,822$260,503$4,319$312,014$5,231$306,783
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$390,791
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,361
Other revenue
$3,361

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,644
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$270,935
Management and general (functional)
$42,937

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$252,056
Total assets, end of year
$313,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,266
Net assets, end of year
$290,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$290,973
Gross receipts
$394,451
Employees
0

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carrie AbbottPresident
Trustee or director
40$65,000
Greg AbbottChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rebekah MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dan MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Virginia ErnsterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Eric CumleyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shelley CumleyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brad ErnsterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carrie AbbottPresident
Trustee or director
40$65,000
Greg AbbottChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Rebekah MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dan MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Virginia ErnsterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Eric CumleyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shelley CumleyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brad ErnsterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carrie AbbottPresident
Trustee or director
40$63,917
Rebekah MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dan MetteerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Greg AbbottChairman
Officer
0$0
Virginia ErnsterSecretary
Officer
0$0
Brad ErnsterTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18811 71ST AVE NE, KENMORE, WA 98028-2615
In care of
% CARRIE ABBOTT
Signed the 990
Carrie Abbott, President
Phone
(425) 485-5346
Return prepared by
KCW Accountancy Corporation

Mission

In a culture where everyone wants true love, passionate romance and deeply satisfying relationships, why do so many people seem sincerely baffled as to how to reach these ideals? At The Legacy Institute, we see this as a classic case of the "wrong directions." In some instances, it may just be a case of accidental wrong turns or bad decisions. In many instances, it is more insidious: we know people who are selling the wrong map. The Legacy Institute wants to help get people back on the right road. The road that leads to wholeness and clarity in a culture of sexual brokenness and confusion. The road to sexual integrity.Sexual integrity is expressing the gift of our sexuality throughout our whole lives in agreement with God's intentional design. Living with sexual integrity means making smart decisions about physical sexual relationships. It means choosing to stay whole as a person, or moving toward wholeness if we've been hurt. But sexual integrity involves more than just making good se

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Specialized Human Services Programs. Engaged in continual development of educational curriculum and other programs for distribution; teaching in seminars to parents,community groups, teens, and students; and train and equip educators using the developed curriculum for enhancing knoweldege and understanding of human services.
    Expenses $270,935

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2168381
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$313,239
Income (IRS master file)
$394,451

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$394,152$313,872$313,239IRS
990December 2024$476,213$572,303$252,056XML
990December 2023$264,822$260,503$312,014XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 91-2168381).

Questions about THE LEGACY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of THE LEGACY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LEGACY INSTITUTE is 91-2168381.
Is THE LEGACY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE LEGACY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LEGACY INSTITUTE 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 THE LEGACY INSTITUTE 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 THE LEGACY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LEGACY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Carrie Abbott, President).
How much revenue does THE LEGACY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $394,152, expenses of $313,872 and total assets of $313,239 at year end.

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