Mahalo
Missouri City, TX

LEGENDS DO LIVE

EIN 47-2508554
Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth
Mission

To equip and fund disadvantaged youth and communities through workshop programs and culturally‑relevant educational experiences that connect literacy and career pathways.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About LEGENDS DO LIVE

Legends Do Live is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 47-2508554) that operates educational and community programs rooted in cultural content and the arts. The organization’s signature initiative, Reading With A Rapper, uses rap lyrics, music production and artist engagement to teach literacy and social‑emotional skills to K–12 students. In recent years Legends Do Live has scaled program delivery and partnerships, reporting multi‑year program impact metrics (program site reports impact figures and the organization’s IRS filings reflect active revenue and grant activity in 2023–2024). The organization maintains an active web and program presence and is listed in nonprofit databases and employer giving platforms, indicating ongoing donor‑facing operations. Leadership and curriculum development are led by the co‑founders and a small core team; the group emphasizes school‑district collaborations, teacher training, and culturally relevant curriculum that ties classroom learning to career pathways and artist connections.

Notable achievements

Reading With A Rapper — Large Reach

The Reading With A Rapper curriculum (Legends Do Live’s flagship program) reports substantial reach and outcomes—program materials and site reporting highlight hundreds of thousands of students reached since rollout and large cumulative minutes read using the curriculum.

Sustained Grant & Revenue Growth

Recent nonprofit filings show the organization securing foundation and grant funding and reporting multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar revenue years in the 2023–2024 period, allowing continued program delivery and expansion.

Protected Program IP & Curriculum

The organization has protected program brands and curriculum (registered trademarks for Reading With A Rapper) and has developed a repeatable curriculum model integrating music, literacy and assessment.

At a glance

Total assets
$56K
Annual revenue
$364K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
47-2508554
Location
Missouri City, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and profiled in major nonprofit databases (ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer, Candid/GuideStar and Charity Navigator) confirming tax‑exempt status and public financial filings.
Featured in local and regional media for its Reading With A Rapper program and community education work, with coverage describing classroom implementations and program expansion efforts.
Accepted on employer giving and matching platforms (e.g., Benevity) and registered with several donation platforms, indicating availability to workplace giving programs and donors.

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