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Christian Legacy Foundation

  • Nashville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2017
  • EIN: 82-1501463

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$176k (2024)

Expenses
$306k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.95M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$176,357
Expenses
$306,346
Net Income
-$129,989
Net Assets
$1,947,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $60,119
34.1%
Sales of Assets $116,138
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $199,983
65.3%
Compensation of Officers* $187,028
61.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,947,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon A Conley Cottingham (Vice President/Director) $87,576 $4,575
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $77,647 $29,553
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
James A Christoferson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 9, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$88,969
Expenses
$226,576
Net Income
-$137,607
Net Assets
$2,315,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $57,655
64.8%
Sales of Assets $31,314
35.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $135,548
59.8%
Compensation of Officers* $94,614
41.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,315,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,315,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $73,798 $26,208
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,484
Expenses
$196,779
Net Income
-$135,295
Net Assets
$2,237,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,358
99.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$149
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,948
51.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,237,616
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,237,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $70,284 $0 $32,137
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 20, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,344
Expenses
$163,255
Net Income
$3,089
Net Assets
$2,828,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,994
59.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,350
40.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,643
59.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,828,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,828,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $97,643 $0 $0
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,446
Expenses
$157,093
Net Income
-$87,647
Net Assets
$2,725,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,616
85.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,830
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,290
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,725,727
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,725,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $97,290 $0 $0
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,971
Expenses
$162,806
Net Income
-$73,835
Net Assets
$2,423,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,110
90.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,861
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,666
56.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,423,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,423,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $92,666 $0 $0
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,640,589
Expenses
$95,069
Net Income
$2,545,520
Net Assets
$2,545,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,572,702
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,079
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$192
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,528
57.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,545,520
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,545,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen K Cottingham (President/Director) $54,528 $0 $0
Paul E Ridge (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark A Young (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 29, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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