Milagro House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MILAGRO HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, HOUSING AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WHILE WOMEN ARE ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM, THEY RECEIVE A SCAFFOLDING OF SUPPORT TO HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE FAMILY ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING (BUDGETING, PARENTING, NUTRITION, ETC.), WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS.WOMEN LIVING AT MILAGRO HOUSE WITH THEIR CHILDREN ARE EITHER WORKING ON COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH OUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM, OR ARE ENROLLED IN A POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM OF STUDY AT A LOCAL COLLEGE OR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WOMEN WHO GRADUATE FROM OUR CORE PROGRAM ARE ALSO SUPPORTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR THROUGH OUR BEYOND MILAGRO HOUSE PROGRAM.
- Income
- $965,188
- Spending
- $881,133
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $122,491, executive director
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (1)
- $525,970 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: MILAGRO HOUSE REMOVES THE BARRIERS TO EDUCATION WOMEN IN POVERTY FACE. WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM ARE WORKING TOWARD THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) DEGREE AND/OR A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/CAREER PREPAREDNESS: MILAGRO HOUSE PROVIDES WOMEN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREERS, JOB SHADOW AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH (INTERVIEW SKILLS, RESEARCHING EMPLOYERS, BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK, ETC.). BY PAIRING OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, WOMEN ARE WELL PREPARED TO SECURE A JOB THAT SUSTAINS THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN OVER THE LONG TERM. BEYOND MILAGRO HOUSE: WOMEN WHO GRADUATE FROM MILAGRO HOUSE'S CORE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THEY MOVE WITH THEIR CHILDREN FROM MILAGRO HOUSE TO THEIR FIRST APARTMENT. WOMEN MEET WITH MILAGRO HOUSE STAFF MONTHLY (MORE IF NECESSARY) TO TRACK THEIR PROGRESS AND ADDRESS SMALL CHALLENGES BEFORE THEY BECOME LARGER ISSUES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MILAGRO HOUSE WITH IMPORTANT DATA TO TRACK OUR ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT OVER THE LONG-TERM.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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