Nonprofit · EIN 85-2579672
LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA
Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85286
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,922,478 | $7,000,544 | -$78,066 | $17,246,710 | $17,031,963 | $214,747 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,807,951 | $6,562,823 | $245,128 | $17,305,630 | $17,012,817 | $292,813 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,384,236 | $6,074,248 | $309,988 | $17,029,292 | $16,981,607 | $47,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,364,252
- of which government grants
- $5,110,702
- Program service revenue
- $431,521
- Investment income
- $122,205
- Other revenue
- $4,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,626,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,100,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $987
- Accounting fees
- $37,104
- Occupancy
- $255,764
- Travel
- $11,083
- Depreciation
- $590,221
- Program services (functional)
- $5,510,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,489,719
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,305,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,246,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,031,963
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,079,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,747
- Gross receipts
- $6,922,478
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 467
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LONDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNI FERRIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SENSEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIEGO GETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BEAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shaina Brockway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LONDER | TREASURER - BEGINNNING 10/11/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER JONES | PRESIDENT - END 10/11/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNI FERRIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY SENSEMAN | PRESIDENT - BEGINNING 10/11/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIEGO GETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BEAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Jones | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Senseman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenni Ferrin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diego Gettler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Beaudoin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3125 S GILBERT RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85286-5194
- In care of
- % INGMAR BERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 3125 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler AZ 85286
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathy Senseman, 3125 S Gilbert Road, Chandler, AZ 85286
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Diego Gettler, 3125 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler AZ 85286
- Signed the 990
- Kathy Senseman, President
- Phone
- (480) 270-5438
- Website
- MESA.LEGACYTRADITIONAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE MOTIVATED STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN AN ACCELERATED, BACK-TO-BASICS, SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS IN COOPERATION WITH SUPPORTIVE, INVOLVED PARENTS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 461 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE AT ITS CAMPUS IN WEST SURPRISE, ARIZONA. THOSE STUDENTS EXPERIENCED A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT INCLUDED READING, WRITING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY, MUSIC, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, CLUBS, FIELD TRIPS, AND DAILY TUTORING.Expenses $5,510,825 · revenue $436,021
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
- 85-2579672
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,246,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,922,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,922,478 | $7,000,544 | $17,246,710 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,807,951 | $6,562,823 | $17,305,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,384,236 | $6,074,248 | $17,029,292 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,325,918 | $5,166,321 | $17,058,635 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Diego Gettler | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2579672).
Questions about LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA
- What is the EIN of LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA is 85-2579672.
- Is LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA 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 TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA 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 TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA 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 TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathy Senseman.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL-MESA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,922,478, expenses of $7,000,544 and total assets of $17,246,710 at year end.
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