The Miracle Project supports, nurtures and inspires children, teens and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities as well as their families, through innovative socialization skills, and transformational life building protocols.We are dedicated to providing a positive and nurturing environment for individuals with autism and their families while building a community of knowledge, acceptance and joy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $34K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$97K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$586K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$601K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$154K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$586K
FY2022▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$534K
FY2022$586K
FY2023$597K
FY2024$618K
Expenses
$601K
FY2022▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$534K
FY2022$601K
FY2023$529K
FY2024$604K
Net assets
$154K
FY2022▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$168K
FY2022$154K
FY2023$222K
FY2024$235K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2011.

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Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $352K Management & general 41% · $247K Fundraising 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps children and adults with autism build life skills and find joy through innovative programs.

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1 program · $352K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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The mission of The Miracle Project is to create a community where the authentic voices, passions and stories of neurodiverse individuals and those with and without disabilities are celebrated, elevated, supported and belong.The Miracle Project is a fully inclusive theater, film and expressive arts program focused on building…

$352Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$34K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$586K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$586K
Money outPt IX
$601K
Ln 25
Programscol B$352K
Managementcol C$247K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$154K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$251K
Total assetsLn 16$251K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$586K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$586K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$251K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$251K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$251K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
Net assetsLn 32$154K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$252K$251K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$252K$251K
LiabilitiesLn 26$84K$97K
Net assetsLn 32$169K$154K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$500K$302K$198K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$104$104
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$173$55$118
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$12K$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$38K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$4K$2K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$601K$352K$247K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $618K$604K$14K$235K 990 PDF
FY2023 $597K$529K$68K$222K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $586K$601K−$15K$154K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $534K$534K−$351$168K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $586,088 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $664,721$586,088
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $664,721$586,088
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $499,603$499,645
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $164,470$101,184
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $664,073$600,829
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $648−$14,741
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $586,088 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$586,088
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$586,088
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$586,088
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $600,829 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $301,969 · Management $197,676$499,645
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $104$104
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,204$1,204
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $55 · Management $118$173
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,810 · Management $5,768$11,578
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,080$2,080
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,524$14,524
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,307 · Management $25,711$64,018
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,702 · Management $2,384 · Fundraising $1,417$7,503
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $351,923 · Management $247,489 · Fundraising $1,417$600,829
Part X · Balance sheet $251,037 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $252,310$251,037
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $252,310$251,037
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $83,255$97,241
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $83,773$97,241
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $168,537$153,796
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $168,537$153,796
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $252,310$251,037
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $153,796 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$586,088
XI-2 Total expenses$600,829
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$14,741
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$168,537
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$153,796

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