Mira Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT TEAMS THAT BUILD EQUITABLE IMPROVEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION BY CONNECTING THE PEOPLE, PRACTICES, AND POTENTIAL WITHIN P20 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $199,770, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $390,754 spent. PERSONALIZING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: EDUCATORS PREFER TO CHOOSE FROM INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OPTIONS THAT ARE AS UNIQUE AS THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOLS, AND THEIR STUDENTS.K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS SPEND $18 BILLION ANNUALLY ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. BUT ONLY 29% OF TEACHERS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THAT LEARNING BECAUSE IT IS OFTEN MISALIGNED WITH WHAT TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS NEED. NOT SURPRISINGLY, IT DOESN'T ALWAYS RESULT IN IMPROVED PRACTICE OR INCREASED STUDENT LEARNING.PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WHO SERVE THEM. TO MEET THE DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS MUST HAVE FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE IN LEARNING THAT IS PERSONALIZED TO THEIR OWN DIVERSE NEEDS. MIRA EDUCATION'S APPROACH PROVIDES A LEARNER-CENTERED SYSTEM FOR EDUCATORS TO ALIGN THEIR UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NEEDS WITH THOSE OF THEIR SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND STATES.MIRA EDUCATION HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 200 TEAMS TO DEVELOP AND USE MICRO-CREDENTIALS AS A LEVER FOR PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SYSTEMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WE LAUNCHED AN ALTERNATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (CAROLINACAP) UTILIZING MICRO-CREDENTIALS TO SUPPORT PREPARATION OF A PIPELINE OF 200+ DIVERSE TEACHERS IN DISTRICTS SERVING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE LOW-INCOME, MAJORITY OF COLOR, AND/OR RURAL.
- $63,124 spent. SUPPORTING EDUCATOR STORYTELLING: WE DRAW ON STORYTELLING TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE STORIES THAT INSPIRE OTHERS TOWARD INNOVATION IN THE FIELD.STORIES ARE ABOUT SHOWING AND SHARING UNIQUE INSIGHTS. AND THE MORE DIVERSE THE ROLES, CULTURES, AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OF STORYTELLERS, THE BETTER. WHEN EDUCATORS AND OTHER LEADERS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF IMPACT ON STUDENTS, CLASSROOMS, AND SYSTEMS, THEY PAVE THE WAY FOR THOSE BRIGHT SPOTS TO GROW FROM ONE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OR ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER.MIRA EDUCATION COACHES EDUCATORS AND PARTNERS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND RESULTS USING FIELD-TESTED STORYTELLING TOOLS. TO ENSURE THAT A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES ARE ENGAGED AND INSPIRED BY THESE COMPELLING NARRATIVES, WE ALSO DESIGN AND ASSIST PARTNERS IN IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES.MIRA EDUCATION FACILITATED RETREATS FOR EDUCATORS AND PARTNERS TO CAPTURE SUCCESS AND LEARNINGS FROM PANDEMIC-ERA INSTRUCTION AND CELEBRATE THE RESPONSIVENESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CHALLENGES FACED.
- $259,242 spent. DEVELOPING COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP: WE BUILD CAPACITY OF EDUCATOR LEADERS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THEIR WORK WITH COLLEAGUES, WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS, AND IN THEIR SYSTEMS.TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS REQUIRES THE EXPERTISE AND ENGAGEMENT OF EVERY EDUCATOR. TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS NEED SUPPORT TO WORK AS AN ALIGNED TEAM. TEAMS MUST BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL ROLES AND PERSPECTIVES TO SUCCESSFULLY FOCUS ON SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES, SETTING GOALS, AND DOING THE WORK OF SCHOOL-WIDE TRANSFORMATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.MIRA EDUCATION'S COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP APPROACH BEGINS WITH CLEARLY ARTICULATING THE VALUE OF BIGGER CIRCLES OF LEADERS THAT BRING A NEEDED DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. AS SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS' STRENGTHS, DEVELOP CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS THAT LEVERAGE THOSE STRENGTHS, AND BUILD PROCESSES TO TRANSFORM TEACHING AND LEARNING, ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM THEIR WORK.MIRA EDUCATION SUPPORTED PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN TWO STATES TO LEARN AND IMPLEMENT COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES THAT ACCELERATE PROGRESS ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY GOALS. TWO OF THREE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN A FULL YEAR OF SUPPORT SHOWED INCREASES IN TEACHER EFFICACY, A LEADING MARKER OF IMPROVED ACADEMIC AND OTHER OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED A LIBRARY OF ON-DEMAND MODULES TO SUPPORT RELATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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