Miracle of Innocence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To vindicate and free from prison individuals who are factually innocent of the crimes for which they have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned. To provide services for exonerees as they reenter society - job placement medical needs education housing and similar services.
- Income
- $451,905
- Spending
- $424,000
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $75,600, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2025, 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)
- $30,434 spent. Legal defense fund - provides funds and internal expertise to identify investigate and defend active cases for individuals wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. During 2025 there were 85 cases submitted with 48 cases meeting the criteria. Current in communications phase with 39 cases. two cases are active, 8 under research and developemt, 7 with legal support, 3 with critical investigative and legal resources and two cases approved for funding.
- $192,612 spent. Social Justice Education and Advocacy - Educates the general public about the injustice of wrongful convictions and the need to provide support and legal services to individuals currently incarcerated as well as those released and facing the challenges of re-entering society. In 2025 this was done through 98 public speaking and engagement activities and social media.
- $102,720 spent. Exoneree Comprehensive Care - Provided 98 exonerees with financial support and professional counseling for exonerated individuals to assist with essential purchases of clothing cell phones household items and transportation. This program is led by exonerated individuals who provide mentoring and counseling to current and formerly incarcerated individuals who were wrongfully convicted. Provided over 5000 hours of Exoneree community building and 10 participants at the 1st Exoneree retreat.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 2018.
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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