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Miracle League of Plymouth

EIN 45-3749494 · Northville, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO PLAY BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL REGARDLESS OF ABILITIES. NEW ACTIVITES BASED ON INTEREST FROM PARENTS ARE AVAILABLE EACH YEAR SUCH AS MUSIC, BOWLING AND SWIMMING.

Income
$168,307
Spending
$223,371
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
46.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
7
Volunteers
998

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 2024, 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. $161,017 spent. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MIRACLE LEAGUE BALL FIELD CALENDAR YEAR 2024. 84 GAMES, 196 PLAYERS SPRING, 173 PLAYERS FALL, 1176 VOLUNTEERS SPRING, 775 VOLUNTEERS FALL. SPONSORED 5 SPECIAL EVENTS. BOWLING AT PLAZA LANES 102 PARTICIPANTS, 48 VOLUNTEERS. VIOLIN FUN FOR KIDS 16 PARTICIPANTS, NO VOLUNTEERS. SWIMMING CAMP, 120 PARTICIPANTS, 2 VOLUNTEERS. 4TH OF JULY PARADE-DOWNTOWN PLYMOUTH, 48 PARTICIPANTS, 0 VOLUNTEERS. SPORTS BANQUET - 315 PARTICIPANTS, NO VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $3,783 spent. RAISE FUNDS FOR SECURITY UPDATES TO PROTECT SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPANTS.
  3. RAISE FUNDS FOR SECURITY UPDATES TO PROTECT SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 August 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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