Miracle Flights
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MIRACLE FLIGHTS IS A NATIONAL CHARITY THAT PROVIDES FREE COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TICKETS FOR U.S. RESIDENTS IN NEED OF DISTANT MEDICAL CARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 114.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 60%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $693,628, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 114.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. MIRACLE FLIGHTS IS A NATIONAL CHARITY THAT PROVIDES FREE COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TICKETS FOR U.S. RESIDENTS IN NEED OF DISTANT MEDICAL CARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. WITH THE COST OF AIR TRAVEL CONTINUALLY RISING, IT IS NO SURPRISE THAT 83% OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FROM MEDICAL EXPENSES. IN FACT, A FULL 61% OF BANKRUPTCIES OCCUR BECAUSE OF MEDICAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION COSTS. WHILE INSURANCE MAY COVER ACTUAL TREATMENT, IT RARELY COVERS THE COST OF TRAVEL. AS A RESULT, SOME PATIENTS WILL GO UNTREATED OR MISDIAGNOSED, SIMPLY BECAUSE THE CANNOT AFFORD TO GET TO THE EXPERTS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY TREAT THEIR CONDITION. THAT IS WHERE MIRACLE FLIGHTS COMES IN. WE ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF TRAVEL SO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN FOCUS ON TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.MIRACLE FLIGHTS PROVIDES COMMERCIAL PLANE TICKETS TO ALL US-BASED MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AT NO COST TO PATIENTS OR THEIR FAMILIES. WE TAKE CARE OF SCHEDULING, BOOKING AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS.WE HELP TREAT ALL DISEASES FOR PATIENTS OF EVERY AGE. SIMPLY PUT, WE WILL FLY ANYONE WITH A COMPLEX MEDICAL NEED WHO REQUIRES DISTANT MEDICAL CARE AS MANY TIMES AS NEEDED.WE KNOW THAT FAMILY PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE HEALING PROCESS, SO WE FUND FLIGHTS FOR COMPANIONS AS WELL. FOR PATIENTS UNDER 18, WE PAY TO FLY BOTH PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. FOR ADULT PATIENTS, WE PAY TO FLY ONE CAREGIVER OR COMPANION.TO ENSURE THAT WE ASSIST AS MANY PATIENTS AS POSSIBLE, WE WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TARGETED INITIATIVES FOCUS ON HOSPITAL, DOCTORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND VARIOUS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WHILE BROADER MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE VIA FREE, EARNED AND PAID MEDIA.THESE OUTREACH EFFORTS, BACKED BY A ROBUST FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, WILL ENSURE OUR ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE FOR DECADES TO COME. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS, WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE NATION'S BEST MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, BRIGHTENING THE FUTURE FOR THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES EVERY YEAR AS WE PROVIDE "THE CURE FOR DISTANCE".
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 1985.
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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