LEGACY SCHOLARS

EIN: 342039472 501(c)(3) Education

BATTLE CREEK, MI

Total Revenue
$344,615
Total Expenses
$493,502
Total Assets
$181,686
Net Assets
$159,774
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JOANN FARNHAM
Phone
2699622181
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LEGACY SCHOLARS, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $345K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $494K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

YOUTH MENTORING AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $343,665
Program Service Revenue $950
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $344,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $166,512
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $6,770
Program Expenses $336,613
Other Expenses $326,990
TOTAL EXPENSES $493,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $344,615 $415,480 -0.2%
Expenses $493,502 $254,533 +0.9%
Net Income $-148,887 $160,947 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$87,045
Total Directors
15
$208,293
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VALERIE REED CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CUBBERLY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHA WRIGHT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORIN GRANGER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANA WHITE TRUSTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY CARTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL WATSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM PATTERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RHONDA MARCUM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHELE REID TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM STAFFEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATELYN STANLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MULIETT CEO/PRESIDENT - PARTIAL YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $7,908 $121,248
DR MICHAEL GLASS BCCF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN FARNHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $8,583 $87,045
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $344,615 $493,502 $181,686 $-148,887
2024 $415,480 $254,533 $660,310 $160,947
2023 $326,340 $240,382 $166,239 $85,958
2022 $268,999 $234,140 $78,159 $34,859
2021 $263,250 $289,309 $45,804 $-26,059
2020 $114,152 $285,928 $60,014 $-171,776
2019 $459,370 $242,964 $233,608 $216,406
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