2026-04-29T13:07:53-04:00 2025-12-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 101 WINNERS CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 370272304 990 2025-01-01 900672177 LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE LEGA 6154305609 PO BOX 2984 BRENTWOOD TN 37024 WILLIAM MWIZERWA PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 6154305609 2026-04-28 true MIKE DUNN CPA P00038531 6153733771 2026-04-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM MWIZERWA PO BOX 2984 BRENTWOOD TN 37024 824938 false X WWW.LEGACYMISSIONVILLAGE.ORG X 2010 TN FOUNDED BY REFUGEES FOR REFUGEES, LEGACYS MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY EMPOWERING THEM, THROUGH EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. 11 8 13 67 0 669325 821654 0 1271 3020 1537 46 672133 824720 69264 43531 0 507504 479377 0 21311 372077 293335 948845 816243 -276712 8477 499521 523826 5 5750 499516 518076 X FOUNDED BY REFUGEES FOR REFUGEES, LEGACYS MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY EMPOWERING THEM, THROUGH EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. false true 423950 37500 ADULT EDUCATION: LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES IN GAINING THE LANGUAGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LEVELED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, GED PREPARATION, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. CITIZENSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE CIVICS EDUCATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS, PREPARING FOR THE CIVICS EXAM, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE FOR INTERVIEWS. CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING LEVELS OF PRIOR EDUCATION AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND ARE DELIVERED IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, CIVIC UNDERSTANDING, AND INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 153834 JOURNEY: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 912) THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE TUTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH INTERRUPTED OR LIMITED PRIOR FORMAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACT PREPARATION, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FAFSA SUPPORT, AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING POST-SECONDARY GOALS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SERVICES, JOURNEY OFFERS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS COLLEGE VISITS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS NEEDED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE WORKFORCE. 37627 KRP: THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE CHILDREN AGES 35 BY PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CLASSROOM ROUTINES, AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN A STRUCTURED, SCHOOL-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ATTEND CLASSES TWICE WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WHERE THEY DEVELOP FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS, BUILD EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A GROUP LEARNING SETTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES COMMON BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ENGLISH EXPOSURE AND SEPARATION ANXIETY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS PARENT ENGAGEMENT. CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS, ATTENDANCE NORMS, COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS, AND WAYS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THIS DUAL FOCUS ON CHILD AND PARENT PREPARATION HELPS FACILITATE SMOOTHER TRANSITIONS INTO KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. 11288 6031 EAST AFRICA PROGRAMS: CURRENTLY, LMV SUPPORTS A FEW POOR STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO POOR FAMILIES AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO A SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN RWANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 11288 6031 626699 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X X JEFF DAVIS TREASURER 6153720377 PO BOX 2984 BRENTWOOD TN 37024 RANDY HARTLEY BOARD CHAIRM 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MWIZERWA PRESIDENT/EX 60.00 X X 127714 0 0 JEFF K DAVIS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY LAVENDER SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEE BECHTEL BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 GREGER PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KUOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOSES MWIZERWA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MWIZERWA BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE MBABAZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 127714 1 false false false 821654 37500 821654 257 257 2981 218 2763 2763 2763 REWARDS POINTS PROGRAM 46 46 46 824720 46 3020 37500 37500 6031 6031 127714 94508 29374 3832 317597 235022 73047 9528 34066 25209 7835 1022 11966 8855 2752 359 4844 4844 98 72 23 3 7788 5763 1791 234 147346 109038 33889 4419 1389 1028 319 42 17447 12911 4013 523 32466 24025 7467 974 KRP EXPENSES 21856 21856 JOURNEY YOUTH EXPENSES 14170 14170 REFUGEE PROGRAMS 9164 9164 NASHVILLE DIAPER CONNECTN 5524 5524 19277 16023 2879 375 816243 626699 168233 21311 177128 298491 1158 2493 155018 133325 39139 21693 271739 191212 10357 9937 499521 523826 5 5750 5 5750 X 499516 518076 499516 518076 499521 523826 8477 10083 X false false false X 926254 940473 653247 669325 821654 4010953 926254 940473 653247 669325 821654 4010953 471684 3539269 505 828 319 1271 257 3180 1537 46 1583 4015716 1583 0.88140 0.89880 X PART II, LINE 10 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT REVENUE 1,500 REWARDS PROGRAM PROGRAM 83 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45480 24674 20806 19388 19280 108 90150 89371 779 21693 false EAST AFRICA PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANC 6031 6031 6031 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN EAST AFRICA 20 2519 CASH HEALTH INSURANCE EAST AFRICA 1167 2459 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS EAST AFRICA 3 1053 CASH false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST AFRICA 6,031 0 false DIAPERS-REFUGEE CHILDREN 4500 37500 MKT VALUE DIAPERS EBRALIE MWIZERWA WIFE 75604 WAGES/COMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON PART IV, LINE 1 WAS PAID TO EBRALIE MWIZERWA, WIFE OF WILLIAM MWIZERWA (PRESIDENT OF LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE), FOR WORK PERFORMED AS ADMIN/FINANCE OFFICER. EBRALIE WORKED AN AVERAGE OF 60 HOURS OR MORE PER WEEK AT HER POSITION SO THE ORGANIZATION IS EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID IS MUCH LESS THAN WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SIMILAR SERVICES FROM AN UNRELATED PARTY. X DIAPERS 150000 37500 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOUNDED BY REFUGEES FOR REFUGEES, LEGACYS MISSION IS TO OFFER HOPE AND HEALING TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY EMPOWERING THEM, THROUGH EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 THE EAST AFRICA PROGRAM IS REDUCED TO INCLUDE SCHAOLARSHIPS TO POOR/ORPHAN CHILDREN, POOR FAMILIES FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE AND EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ADULT EDUCATION: LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE PROVIDES ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REFUGEES IN GAINING THE LANGUAGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LEVELED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, GED PREPARATION, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. CITIZENSHIP SERVICES INCLUDE CIVICS EDUCATION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS, PREPARING FOR THE CIVICS EXAM, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE FOR INTERVIEWS. CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING LEVELS OF PRIOR EDUCATION AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND ARE DELIVERED IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, CIVIC UNDERSTANDING, AND INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B JOURNEY: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADES 912) THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE TUTORING, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND TARGETED ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH INTERRUPTED OR LIMITED PRIOR FORMAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ACT PREPARATION, COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, FAFSA SUPPORT, AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING POST-SECONDARY GOALS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SERVICES, JOURNEY OFFERS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS COLLEGE VISITS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS NEEDED TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE WORKFORCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C KRP: THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM SERVES REFUGEE CHILDREN AGES 35 BY PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CLASSROOM ROUTINES, AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN A STRUCTURED, SCHOOL-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN ATTEND CLASSES TWICE WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WHERE THEY DEVELOP FAMILIARITY WITH CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS, BUILD EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A GROUP LEARNING SETTING. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES COMMON BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ENGLISH EXPOSURE AND SEPARATION ANXIETY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS PARENT ENGAGEMENT. CAREGIVERS ARE SUPPORTED IN UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS, ATTENDANCE NORMS, COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS, AND WAYS TO REINFORCE LEARNING AT HOME. THIS DUAL FOCUS ON CHILD AND PARENT PREPARATION HELPS FACILITATE SMOOTHER TRANSITIONS INTO KINDERGARTEN AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EAST AFRICA PROGRAMS: CURRENTLY, LMV SUPPORTS A FEW POOR STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO POOR FAMILIES AND OFFERING SUPPORT TO A SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN RWANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 MOSES MWIZERWA WILLIAM MWIZERWA BOARD MEMBER OFFICER/BRD SON & FATHER TIM MWIZERWA WILLIAM MWIZERWA BOARD MEMBER OFFICER/BRD SON & FATHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B WHEN THE ANNUAL TAX RETURN (FORM 990) IS COMPLETED, IT IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES IT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE FINAL REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER OF LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE POLICY IS CLEARLY STATED IN OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND, IF ANYTHING IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION, INTERNAL FOLLOW-UP IS DONE IN DUE TIME BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BY THE BOARD CHAIR. MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND WORKING FOR THE BOARD, DETERMINES THE BUDGET INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND COMPENSATION AND PRESENTS IT TO THE ENITRE BOARD BOARD DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND WORKING FOR THE BOARD, DETERMINES THE BUDGET INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES AND COMPENSATION AND PRESENTS IT TO THE ENITRE BOARD BOARD DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL FEDERAL TAX RETURN (FORM 990) FOR LEGACY MISSION VILLAGE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE (WWW.LEGACYMISSIONVILLAGE.ORG), OR THROUGH GIVING MATTERS, GUIDE STAR (WWW.CANDID.ORG) AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. THE FORM 1023 APPLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.