Nonprofit · EIN 41-2125069
TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DARIEN, CT 06820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $716,940 | $699,296 | $17,644 | $1,125,871 | $385,424 | $740,447 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $662,463 | $648,236 | $14,227 | $1,145,945 | $428,191 | $717,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $625,517 | $590,953 | $34,564 | $703,135 | $3,132 | $700,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $782,682
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,646
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,388
- Other revenue
- -$82,388
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $307,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,635
- Occupancy
- $54,440
- Travel
- $6,787
- Depreciation
- $21,590
- Program services (functional)
- $481,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,456
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,145,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,125,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $385,424
- Net assets, end of year
- $740,447
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,608
- Publicly traded securities
- $135,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $668,195
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,252
- Gross receipts
- $872,637
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,500 |
| ROBIN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GODINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEELEE KLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUEHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRILLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA PRIVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DINEEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALYSSA KENT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIAM BURKE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN NOTO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 |
| ROBIN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN EBLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GODINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEELEE KLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUEHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DINEEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALYSSA KENT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIAM BURKE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN NOTO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 |
| ROBIN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN EBLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA FRANCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GODINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEELEE KLIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUEHLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DINEEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALYSSA KENT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIAM BURKE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN NOTO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1540 POST RD, DARIEN, CT 06820-5940
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH KLEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ASHLEY DINEEN, 20 BAYBERRY LANE, DARIEN, CT 06820
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY DINEEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 202-9714
- Website
- HTTPS://TTMF.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES OF PREMATURE INFANTS IN FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CONNECTICUT BY PROVIDING SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A NETWORK OF LOCAL PARENT MENTORS WHO THEMSELVES HAVE ENDURED THE PREMATURE BIRTH OF A CHILD TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES ESTABLISHING PARENT RESOURCE ROOMS IN THE LOCAL HOSPITALS TO COMFORT PARENTS AND PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SIBLING SUPPORT AND TOYS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND THE ABILITY TO MEET WITH WEEKLY PARENT MENTORS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE AFTER THE NICU EVENTS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, A PARENT HOTLINE, PARENT MATCHING PROGRAM, HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUPS, A SUPPORT WEBSITE, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT REFERRALS, SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND A MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SERIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.Expenses $220,835
- TTMF'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS QUALYFYING FAMILIES IN NEED AT BRIDGEPORT, DANBURY, NORWALK, AND STAMFORD HOSPITALS AND ST. VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER AND YALE NEW HAVEN. IT IS INTENDED TO DEFRAY NON-MEDICAL COSTS THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION OF A PREMATURE BABY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INCOME AS A RESULT OF A DIFFICULT PREGNANCY AND PREMATURE BIRTH.Expenses $136,744 · grants $83,585
- TTMF PROVIDES TINY TREASURES WELCOME BAGS OF SUPPLIES FOR WHEN YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE FIRST ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, AND HOME CARE STARTER KITS OF PREEMIE-SIZED SUPPLIES FOR THE HAPPY DAY THAT YOU GET TO BRING YOUR BABY OR BABIES HOME. THESE BAGS ARE SUPPLIED TO ALL PARENTS OF PREMATURE BABIES IN BRIDGEPORT, DANBURY, NORWALK, AND STAMFORD HOSPITALS AND ST. VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER AND YALE NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.Expenses $84,259
- Expenses $39,579
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2125069
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,125,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $872,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $716,940 | $699,296 | $1,125,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $662,463 | $648,236 | $1,145,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $625,517 | $590,953 | $703,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $550,884 | $625,711 | $667,595 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2125069).
Questions about TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION is 41-2125069.
- Is TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ASHLEY DINEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,500 (CHRISTINA TISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $716,940, expenses of $699,296 and total assets of $1,125,871 at year end.
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