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Miracle Babies

EIN 71-1001702 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIRACLE BABIES IS DEDICATED TO HELPINGPERINATAL MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED BY PROVIDINGTRANSPORTATION, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$317,074
Spending
$607,736
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
22.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
175

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 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $297,848 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MIRACLE BABIES PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR FAMILIES WITH A NEWBORN(S)IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). THE SHUTTLE VANS PROVIDE A HOME-TO-HOSPITAL-TO-HOME SERVICE ENABLING NEW PARENTS TO BE UNITED WITH THEIR NEWBORN. MIRACLE BABIES WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS TO ENSURE NICU PARENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR NEWBORNS ADDRESSING INEQUITIES FOR LOW-INCOME PARENTS THROUGH FREE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION.
  2. $158,354 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $30,695 spent. MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE MIRACLE BABIES PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY TO NICU MOMS AND MOMS WITH HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES IN ACUTE CRISIS. MIRACLE BABIES SUPPORTS PARENTS DURING VULNERABLE TIMES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND ULTIMATELY ENHANCE THEIR BONDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR DEVELOPING CHILD. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED IN PERSON OR ONLINE AND FACILITATED BY A MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN. SUPPORT GROUPS CAN FILL THE GAP BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND REACH A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARENTS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
  4. MIRACLE BABIES PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH HOSPITALIZED NEWBORNS IN LOCAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS (NICUS). OUR TAGLINE, TOGETHER FOR A BETTER BEGINNING, REFLECTS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY CONNECTION IN THE CRITICAL EARLY WEEKS AND MONTHS OF AN INFANTS LIFE AND ITS LINKAGE TO IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.

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 February 2010.

    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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