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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2781569

LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WENTZVILLE, MO 63385

Financials

$160K$42K2023$930K$393K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$930,000$392,508$537,492$2,290,200$335,012$1,955,188
December 31, 2023990-PF$160,000$42,304$117,696$1,418,196$500$1,417,696
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$930,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$183,991

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,418,196
Total assets, end of year
$2,290,200
Total liabilities, end of year
$335,012
Net assets, end of year
$1,955,188
Fair market value of assets
$2,444,432
Qualifying distributions
$183,991

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN MELSON
9716 AVONDALE HILLS LANE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
PRESIDENT5$0
SEAN MELSON
122 KEYSTONE RIDGE, OFALLON, MO 63366
VICE PRESIDENT5$0
CHELSEA VAN WYK
128 BEAR CLAW DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
SECRETARY5$0
MARC VAN WYK
128 BEAR CLAW DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
TREASURER5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN MELSON
9716 AVONDALE HILLS LANE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
PRESIDENT5$0
SEAN MELSON
122 KEYSTONE RIDGE, OFALLON, MO 63366
VICE PRESIDENT5$0
CHELSEA VAN WYK
128 BEAR CLAW DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
SECRETARY5$0
MARC VAN WYK
128 BEAR CLAW DRIVE, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
TREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 RESOURCE DR, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385-1560
In care of
% LYNN PATRICK MELSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
9716 AVONDALE HILLS LN, WENTZVILLE MO 63385
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
LYNN PATRICK MELSON, 9716 AVONDALE HILLS LN, WENTZVILLE MO 63385
Signed the 990-PF
LYNN MELSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 440-7082
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2781569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,290,200
Income (IRS master file)
$930,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$930,000$392,508$2,290,200XML
990-PFDecember 2023$160,000$42,304$1,418,196XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: LYNN PATRICK MELSON
December 31, 2021≤ $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 86-2781569).

Questions about LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION is 86-2781569.
Is LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names LYNN PATRICK MELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEGACY CREATORS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $930,000, expenses of $392,508 and total assets of $2,290,200 at year end.

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