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Maddies Miracles Foundation Inc

EIN 83-3430588 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OUTLOOK FOR CHILDREN WITH PROFOUND SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO CARE FOR THEM. FOCUSING ON CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM DEBILITATING NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS SUCH AS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND CEREBRAL PALSY, AS WELL AS RARE GENETIC DISORDERS SUCH AS WIEDEMANN-STEINER SYNDROME, WE AIM TO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. WE UNDERSTAND THE ENORMOUS STRESS AND LIFE-LONG CHALLENGES OF CARING FOR THESE CHILDREN AND SEEK TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

Income
$98,336
Spending
$63,061
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Highest pay
$15,570, treasurer & director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $26,020 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED ONE CUSTOM CEILING LIFT FOR A CHILD WITH MOBILITY ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO GIFTED A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN TO A FAMILY WHO CARES FOR A CHILD IN A WHEELCHAIR. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT AND HELP FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR NEEDS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 2019.

    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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