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Mikos Place

EIN 33-1619761 · Schwenksville, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MIKO'S PLACE IS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, REFUGE, AND EDUCATION WHEN IT IS NEEDED THE MOST. WE UPLIFT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN MINORITY COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING A LIFELINE OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE STRENGTH OF EVERY SURVIVOR AND THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO HEAL, GROW, AND THRIVE. TOGETHER, WE NURTURE, AMPLIFY VOICES, AND HELP DREAMS OF NEW BEGINNINGS BECOME A REALITY.

Income
$123,406
Spending
$40,395
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $8,604 spent. MIKO'S PLACE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 7 ACTIVE CLIENTS WITH 3 ADDITIONAL CLIENTS IN PROGRESS. 12 PROGRAM PARTNERS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PERFORM COUNSELING SERVICES TO CLIENTS.
  2. $8,604 spent. MIKO'S PLACE PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDED 7 MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WAS ALSO DONE WITH APPROXIMATELY 35 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS.
  3. $8,603 spent. THE MIKO'S PLACE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL IMPACT AND REACH INCLUDED IN PERSON ENGAGEMENT WHERE 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE REACHED. THE DIGITAL IMPACT CONSISTED OF 50,000 INSTAGRAM VIEWS, 30,000 FACEBOOK VIEWS PLUS TV SHOW REACH. 60 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, PENN STATE PARTNERSHIP WITH 12 STUDENTS AND OTHERS CONTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 10,000 VOLUNTEEER HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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