Accountability
Open books. Verifiable record.
The Legacy Foundation has operated as a publicly supported 501(c)(3) since 2006. Every dollar, every filing, every commitment on this page is either already a matter of public record — or will be, on a schedule we've named.
Our First Chapter · 2006–2021
A verifiable record.
Every number below is drawn from The Legacy Foundation's public IRS filings. Historical Form 990s are available through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
$500,000+
Total public support raised across our first chapter
100%
Publicly supported — no government funding
30,000+
Artistic performances preserved and archived
Hundreds
Direct grants distributed in a single reporting year
Reference: Form 990-EZ filings, 2017–2021; Schedule A Part II, Public Support schedule. The Legacy Foundation qualifies as a publicly supported charity under IRC §170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Our Next Chapter · 2026 Forward
Our Accountability Commitment.
As we return to full operating capacity in 2026, these are the standards we hold ourselves to — in writing, on a schedule, accountable to donors and to the public.
Annual Form 990 Publication
We publish our Form 990 on this page every year it is filed. Historical filings from our first chapter are accessible via the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, linked below.
Independent Financial Review
Our first independent financial review will be commissioned and published alongside the FY2026 annual report. As our scale grows, we will move from review to full audit under the standards applicable at each revenue threshold.
85 / 10 / 5 Allocation Discipline
We commit to directing 85% of every dollar into programs and services, 10% to administration, and 5% to fundraising — targets we will report actuals against in every annual report going forward.
Allocation Commitment
Where every dollar goes.
Actual allocation will be reported against these commitments in every annual report, beginning with the FY2026 report.
Public Filings
IRS filings & tax records.
Historical Form 990 filings are available through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Current-year filings will be posted here as soon as they are accepted.
Historical Form 990 Filings
All Legacy Foundation filings from our first chapter are on record with the IRS and publicly searchable.
View on IRS.govFY2026 Annual Report
Our first annual report of the new chapter — including program outcomes, audited financial review, and the full FY2026 Form 990 — will publish in Q2 2027.
Organization Identity
Legal Name
The Legacy Foundation
EIN
20-4557510
Tax Status
501(c)(3) Public Charity
Third-Party Verification
Independently recognized.
We're pursuing recognition from the leading independent nonprofit evaluators. Profiles will be linked below as they are established.
501(c)(3) Verified
EIN: 20-4557510
Charity Navigator
Rating Pending
GuideStar
Transparency
External profiles (in progress):