Mission
TO INSTILL A LIFELONG PASSION FOR LEARNING WITHIN ALL ITS STUDENTS WHILE ENSURING THAT ALL LEARNERS, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND, CAN SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.
Public Charity
LEGACY ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Based in ROCKFORD, IL, LEGACY ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.9M in revenue, $4.1M in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 264115871
ROCKFORD, IL
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School
How Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
The school is supported primarily through tuition payments from Rockford public schools and grants from state and federal agencies
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alice Patterson
BOARD MEMBER
Arlene Gladney
OPERATIONS AND SCHOLAR SUPPORT MANAGER
Christopher Jenkins
SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr Barbara Forte
BOARD MEMBER
Fayrene Muhammad
BOARD MEMBER
Judy Brooks
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $4.1M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.8M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $3.9M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.