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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2295351

MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223

Financials

$611K$432K2023$359K$316K2024$452K$424K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$451,905$424,000$27,905$442,379$1,545$440,834
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$359,392$316,011$43,381$430,843$18,511$412,332
December 31, 2023990$610,562$431,766$178,796$415,911$45,519$370,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$390,735
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,433
Net income from fundraising events
$57,737
Other revenue
$57,737

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,242
Other salaries and wages
$103,320
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,545
Occupancy
$17,100
Travel
$5,676
Program services (functional)
$325,766
Management and general (functional)
$37,026
Fundraising (functional)
$61,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$430,843
Total assets, end of year
$442,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,545
Net assets, end of year
$440,834
Net assets without donor restrictions
$268,984
Net assets with donor restrictions
$171,850
Gross receipts
$484,388
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark ZimmermanExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$75,600
Darryl BurtonPresident
Officer, Key employee
20$45,000
Lamonte McIntyreBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$30,000
Edward RobertsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Neil BlairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maren ChaloupkaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wendy ConnellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan FriedenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John LauroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean O'BrienDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff Risenqr PHDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cyndy ShortDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hendrick TerblancheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob AmmonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Corrie GallienDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark McCormickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leo Morton IVDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tommy MuirDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Valerie BurtonSecretary and Director of Administration
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$65,000
Darryl BurtonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$45,000
Lamonte McIntyreBoard Member
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$30,000
Mark ZimmermanExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$21,666
Edward RobertsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Neil BlairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maren ChaloupkaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wendy ConnellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas DavenportDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan FriedenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John LauroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean O'BrienDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff Risenqr PHDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cyndy ShortDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hendrick TerblancheDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Valerie BurtonSecretary
Officer
40$64,750
Darryl BurtonPresident
Officer
20$45,000
Lamonte McIntyreBoard Member
Trustee or director
20$30,000
Neil BlairBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia ShortBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward RobertsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas DavenportBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean OBrienBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Milton GrimesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John LauroBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Maren ChaloupkaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13725 METCALF AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223-7899
In care of
% MARK ZIMMERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jonathan Freiden, 1372 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 662237899
Signed the 990
Jonathan Freiden, Board Chair
Phone
(913) 717-5080
Return prepared by
ROI Business Solutions LLC

Mission

To vindicate and free from prison individuals who are factually innocent of the crimes for which they have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned. To provide services for exonerees as they reenter society - job placement medical needs education housing and similar services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Legal defense fund - provides funds and internal expertise to identify investigate and defend active cases for individuals wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. During 2025 there were 85 cases submitted with 48 cases meeting the criteria. Current in communications phase with 39 cases. two cases are active, 8 under research and developemt, 7 with legal support, 3 with critical investigative and legal resources and two cases approved for funding.
    Expenses $30,434
  • Social Justice Education and Advocacy - Educates the general public about the injustice of wrongful convictions and the need to provide support and legal services to individuals currently incarcerated as well as those released and facing the challenges of re-entering society. In 2025 this was done through 98 public speaking and engagement activities and social media.
    Expenses $192,612
  • Exoneree Comprehensive Care - Provided 98 exonerees with financial support and professional counseling for exonerated individuals to assist with essential purchases of clothing cell phones household items and transportation. This program is led by exonerated individuals who provide mentoring and counseling to current and formerly incarcerated individuals who were wrongfully convicted. Provided over 5000 hours of Exoneree community building and 10 participants at the 1st Exoneree retreat.
    Expenses $102,720

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2295351
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$442,379
Income (IRS master file)
$484,388

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$451,905$424,000$442,379XML
990December 2024$359,392$316,011$430,843XML
990December 2023$610,562$431,766$415,911XML
990December 2022$790,150$931,922$210,936IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-2295351).

Questions about MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC

What is the EIN of MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC is 82-2295351.
Is MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC 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 MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC 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 MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC 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 MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jonathan Freiden.
Who are the officers and directors of MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,600 (Mark Zimmerman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,905, expenses of $424,000 and total assets of $442,379 at year end.

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