Greater New Orleans Miracle League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SERVE KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS NOT ACCOMMODATED BY ESTABLISHED LEAGUE SPORTS. THE VISION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF DISABILITY, THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A TEAM SPORT. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO PLAY THROUGH OUR MIRACLE FIELD, A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SPORTS FIELD THAT USES A CUSHIONED, SYNTHETIC TURF TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER WALKING-ASSISTANCE DEVICES, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FACILITIES. EVERY PLAYER IS PARTNERED WITH AN ABLE-BODIED "BUDDY" VOLUNTEER (AGE 12-YEARS AND UP) TO ASSIST HIM OR HER AT EACH SPORT. THE LEAGUE OPERATES SPECIAL BRACKETS FOR CHILDREN 6-12 YEARS, YOUNG ADULTS THIRTEEN & OLDER.
- Income
- $149,199
- Spending
- $52,222
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 119.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 463
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 119.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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)
- $39,169 spent. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO OFFER BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, AND KICKBALL TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE HIT THE YEAR OFF IN JANUARY PLAYING KICKBALL AND MOVED INTO THE SPRING, CALLING ALL HOMERUN HITTERS TO REGISTER FOR SPRING BASEBALL. OUR SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CONTINUES PLAYING AT JEFFERSON PLAYGROUND A JPRD (JEFFERSON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT) COMPLEX. WE CONTINUE TO PLAY OUR FALL BALL STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. BACK IN 2024, THE MIRACLE LEAGUE COLLABORATED WITH BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, A PROMINENT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA, TO HOST A SPECIAL ALL-STAR WEEKEND FOR OUR PLAYERS. MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS TEAMED UP WITH PLAYERS FROM THE BROTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MARTIN CRUSADERS BASEBALL TEAM IN A FUNDRAISER THAT INCLUDED BATTING CAGES, FIELDING DRILLS, THROWING CLINIC, AND AN ALL-STAR GAME THAT FEATURED INTERMINGLED TEAMS OF CRUSADERS AND MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS. EACH SUMMER THE FAUX PAS INVITATIONAL FISHING RODEO INVITES THE MIRACLE LEAGUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-FISHING TRIP. WE TAKE TWENTY PLAYERS AND A GUARDIAN FISHING DOWN IN VENICE. WISH TO FISH, AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERY VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS THIS EVENT. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS ALSO WORKS WITH VARIOUS AREA PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL. THE AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE LEAGUE, MAKING BOTH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND LENDING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO THE LEAGUE'S LEADERSHIP. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LSUHSC NURSING, LSUHSC DENTAL, OCHSNER'S CLINICAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF TULANE'S PUBLIC SERVICE CLASS THAT REQUIRES ITS STUDENTS TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE NORTHSHORE MIRACLE LEAGUE. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS ALSO COLLABORATING WITH COUNSELORS AT AREA PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (BOTH SOUTH SHORE AND NORTHSHORE) TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE LEAGUE TO THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR PLAYER "BUDDIES AND HELP WITH FUNDRAISERS. THE LEAGUE ESPECIALLY TARGETS THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, AND SURROUNDING PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUCH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AS ST. MICHAEL'S SPECIAL SCHOOL, ST. THERESE GRAMMAR SCHOOL (SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS SCHOOLS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS) AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW ORLEANS, JOHN OCHSNER DISCOVERY. THE LEAGUE IS ALSO ASKING SEVERAL AREA AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS FOR HELP IN INFORMING THEIR CONSTITUENTS ABOUT HOW A CHILD CAN JOIN A TEAM, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND NORTHSHORE FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES, CRANE REHAB CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, AND THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND THE NEW ORLEANS SPECIAL NEEDS FACEBOOK GROUP.YEARLY EXTRACIRRULUM EVENTSMARDI GRAS PARADEEASTER EGG HUNTWISH TO FISHDAY OF BOWLING SUPERHERO DAYTRICK OR TREATHOLIDAY PARTYSEASON OVERVIEW2024 END OF THE YEAR REPORTWINTER KICKBALL - JAN-FEB 2024PLAYERS - 111 VOLUNTEERS - 70 SPRING BASEBALL - MAR-MAY 2024612-YEAR PLAYERS - 93 612-YEAR VOLS - 77 EIGHT TEAMS THIRTEEN & OLDER PLAYERS - 93 THIRTEEN & OLDER VOLS - 76 SUMMER BASKETBALL - JUN-JUL 2024PLAYERS - 129 VOLUNTEERS - 55 FALL BASEBALL - SEP-NOV 2024612-YEAR PLAYERS - 112 612-YEAR VOLS - 102 13 & OLDER PLAYERS - 96 13 & OLDER VOLS - 83
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 October 13, 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 November 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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