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Miracle Foundation Inc

EIN 74-2989580 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR LIFETIME.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
22
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$199,652, ceo thru jan'26/chair as of jan'26

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $1.6 million spent. PREVENT CHILDREN FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. EVERY DAY AROUND THE WORLD, SOCIAL WORKERS, CAREGIVERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MAKE DECISIONS THAT IMPACT MILLIONS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN. ALONG WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THESE "BOOTS ON THE GROUND" WORKERS IN THE CHILDCARE ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION AND OUR SCALEABLE TECHNOLOGIES, MIRACLE FOUNDATION HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 9,290 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND CAREGIVERS AND ACTIVATED COMMUNITY AND YOUTH LED INITIATIVES. ALL OF THIS OUTREACH WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT AT-RISK CHILDREN LONG BEFORE FORMAL INTERVENTIONS ARE NECESSARY.
  2. $1.6 million spent. WE UNITE CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES, AND DURING FY25-26 WE REUNITED 2,292 CHILDREN.CHILDREN WANT TO GROW UP IN A FAMILY, AND EACH OF THEM HAVE THE RIGHT TO A SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT HOME. EACH CHILD'S JOURNEY HOME IS UNIQUE, AS WE LEAD THE TRANSITION OF CHILDREN AWAY FROM INSTITUTIONS, OUR JOB IS TO MAKE SURE THIS WORK IS DONE IN A SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT WAY. TO FACILITATE THIS, WE USE OUR THRIVE SCALE METHODOLOGY TO MEASURE AND ACTIVATE A CHILD'S RIGHTS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILY TO ENSURE THEY STAY TOGETHER.
  3. $1.2 million spent. ENSURE CHILDREN GROW UP IN A SAFE, STABLE FAMILY.WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO HELP STABILIZE CHILDREN WHILE THEY AWAIT A FOREVER HOME. WE USE DATA TO DRIVE OUR DECISIONS AND ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN THRIVE, OUR LEADING-EDGE THRIVEWELL SOFTWARE OFFERS A REVOLUTIONARY AND WELCOME CHANGE TO THE US FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OUR WORK IN FOSTER CARE HELPS STREAMLINE COMMUNICATIONS, SIMPLIFIES THE REPORTING PROCESS, HELPS FAMILIES AND HELPS CHILDREN AVOID THE PAINFUL PROCESS OF BEING MOVED FROM HOME TO HOME. SECONDLY, OUR PROPRIETARY THRIVE SCALE METHODOLOGY ALLOWS US TO MEASURE PROGRESS AND ASSESS RISK AT EVERY STAGE OF OUR WORK. DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND TOOL IS TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF CHILD CARE AND HAS PROPELLED MIRACLE FOUNDATION INTO A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 June 2001.

    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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