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Miracle Theatre Group

EIN 93-0907543 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY LATINO ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF ALL COMMUNITIES

Income
$812,552
Spending
$647,333
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
26 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
31
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$66,400, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $299,261 spent. MILAGRO MAINSTAGE PRESENTS A WIDE VARIETY OF ADULT AND FAMILY-ORIENTED, ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND BILINGUAL PRODUCTIONS ON STAGE. NEW WORKS,INCLUDING MANY BY MILAGRO, FILL THE SEASON, ALONG WITH RENOWNED WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC PLAYWRIGHTS, AND PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC, DANCE, AND THE SPOKEN WORD..
  2. $65,398 spent. TOURING AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE YOUTH IN CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TAUGHT BY LATINO ARTISTS WHO SERVED AS ROLE MODELS FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT. FOR OVER TWO DECADES THEIR PROGRAMS HAVE TOURED REGIONALLY AND ACROSS THE NATION WITH BILINGUAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCES..
  3. $27,470 spent. COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS BUILD MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS CREATED WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE, MILAGRO SHARES IT'S INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT CULTURAL COMPETENCE, NOURISH CREATIVE SKILLS, AND PROMOTE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ART.
  4. $34,620 spent. Arts Services encompasses organizational relationships and programming that serves artists and the arts community

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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