Mile in My Shoes
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mile in My Shoes connects runners from diverse backgrounds to build community, support health and wellness among those experiencing homelessness and spark social awareness. We run together to change perceptions and change lives.
- Income
- $371,876
- Spending
- $398,169
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $66,166, executive director (through august 2024)
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $335,162 spent. Mile in My Shoes is anchored by six running teams based at shelters and re-entry centers across the Twin Cities area, as well as one Distance Training Team, composed of mentor volunteers and alumni members. MiMS teams run 2 to 3 times per week, with runs starting from each housing facility. The MiMS season begins in April and ends in November. MiMS outfits all new runners with full running gear and shoes, and covers the cost for all training and race expenses throughout the season. Members also receive incentives as they hit various milestones, including additional gear and race entries. During the 2024 season, Mile in My Shoes had a total of 250 new members complete orientation, 95 Members reached Alumni status, and 201 people in the community volunteered as Run Mentors. Mile in My Shoes' positive outcomes in 2024 include: 97.4% of Resident Members reported improved physical health after participating in the program. 85% of resident members reported feeling more connected to their community after participating in MiMS. Over 80 members who reached alumni status remained connected to their team after moving out of the facility by returning to run with their team or attend a team event. returned to run with their team or attended a team even. 9/10 run mentors report feeling more motivated to do more for or with people experiencing homelessness. 99% of volunteer Run Mentors reported learning something new about homelessness, transitioning from military service, reentry/criminal justice system, or recovery.
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 2015.
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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