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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3274541

MILAGRO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Financials

$486K$736K2023$528K$709K2024$894K$660K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILAGRO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$893,798$660,420$233,378$2,423,900$1,598$2,422,302
December 31, 2024990$528,137$709,391-$181,254$2,257,791$68,867$2,188,924
December 31, 2023990$485,714$736,183-$250,469$2,370,802$624$2,370,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$618,260
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$271,171
Royalties
$4,074
Other revenue
$4,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$320,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$174,492
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,409
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$693
Accounting fees
$15,925
Occupancy
$5,923
Travel
$6,560
Program services (functional)
$519,302
Management and general (functional)
$141,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,257,791
Total assets, end of year
$2,423,900
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,598
Net assets, end of year
$2,422,302
Publicly traded securities
$2,072,516
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,422,302
Gross receipts
$893,798
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Shelley N BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
30$119,492
Ruthie MoutafianTreasurer/Secretary
Officer
20$55,000
Marsha BonnerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Stevie LeeAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Kim BaltzellDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Miguel OrdeanaDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Maria VrionisDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelley N BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$119,492
Ruthie MoutafianTreasurer/Secretary
Officer
20$53,333
Marsha BonnerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Stevie LeeAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Kim BaltzellDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Miguel OrdeanaDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Maria VrionisDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelley N BrownPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$119,492
Ruthie MoutafianTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$50,000
Marsha BonnerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Stevie LeeAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
Kim BaltzellDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Miguel OrdeanaDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Maria VrionisDirector
Trustee or director
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 MITCHELL BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2001
In care of
% SHELLEY BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Shelley N Brown, 5 Mitchell Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94903
Signed the 990
Shelley N Brown, Executive Director
Phone
(415) 460-9939
Return prepared by
Hiep Pham CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3274541 or by the name MILAGRO FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Milagro Foundation benefits underserved and vulnerable children around the world by making grants to community based tax-exempt organizations that work with children in the areas of education, health and the arts. Between October 1998 and now, the Milagro Foundation has supported low income, underserved and underrepresented children in 37 states and 20 countries by granting $9,987,729 to 464 agencies working with children and youth. Milagros education focus support agencies and organizations that are working to close the achievement gap and provide college access and aspirations among young people. Milagro evaluates long term projects that will lead to systemic changes, especially in impoverished communities. Through education we hope to help change or eliminate the cycle of poverty in Bay Area communities. In the areas of health, the foundation examines agencies that provide mental health, physical health, family support and addiction support to children around the San Francisco B

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Health Programs: Circulo de Vida - The program provides professional therapy individually and in a group setting to help children and teens cope with the confusion, fear and stress caused by parental illness. Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health - To establish a suicide prevention program through the schools on the Reservation. Pine Ridge has one of the highest incidences of teen suicide in the country. Larkin Street Youth - Larkin Street supports homeless youth in San Francisco with programs and hope. Songs of Love - Songs by famous musicians for and about children with life threatening illnesses. Three Square Food Bank - Three Square is a Feeding America affiliate, serving four counties in Southern Nevada: Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda. Three Square and Feeding America estimate the number of food-insecure persons in our service area to be 305,000. Food insecurity occurs when people arent able to secure enough food for a healthy diet and active lifestyle, at some point during the year. VIP Community Mental Health Center - Using evidence-based practices, our mental health clinicians are trained to provide a variety of therapies designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. Okizu - The mission of Okizu is to provide peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected by childhood cancer. Mosaic Project - We work toward a peaceful future by uniting children of diverse backgrounds, providing them with essential community building skills, and empowering them to become peacemakers. Education Programs: Carlos Santana Arts Academy - The mission of Carlos Santana Arts Academy (CSAA), in collaboration with families and the community, is to prepare students to be successful in a diverse society and ever-changing world, becoming self-directed learners as they reach proficiency in a standards-based curriculum with arts at its core. CSAA staff support students to be original thinkers who are innovative problem solvers, effective communicators who are technologically skilled, and responsible members of society. Little Stars School - Little Stars school provides an educational program for street children. Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish Arab - Hand in Hand brings together thousands of Jews and Arabs in six schools and communities throughout Israel. In Jerusalem. In the Galilee. In Wadi Ara. In Tel Aviv-Jaffa. In Haifa. In Tira & Kfar Saba. With many more continually joining. We are proving on a daily basis the viability of inclusion and equality for all citizens of Israel. Hannah Project for Academic Achievement - The Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement is a community based education and cultural organization located in Marin City, California. Utilizing culture and the arts to undergird its educational programming, the Hannah Project seeks to both build community and promote the value of achievement among low income black and brown youth in Marin City and Marin County as a whole. Our vision is to make college and career both an expectation and a norm. Arts Program: Womens Audio Mission - Womens Audio Mission is a San Francisco based, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of women in music production and the recording arts. In a field where women are chronically under-represented (less than 5%), WAM seeks to change the face of sound by providing hands-on training, experience, career counseling and job placement to women and girls in media technology for music, radio, film, television and the internet. WAM believes that womens mastery of music technology and inclusion in the production process will expand the vision and voice of media and popular culture.
    Expenses $519,302 · grants $320,000

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
94-3274541
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,423,900
Income (IRS master file)
$893,798

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$893,798$660,420$2,423,900IRS
990December 2024$528,137$709,391$2,257,791XML
990December 2023$485,714$736,183$2,370,802XML
990December 2022-$196,486$537,106$2,626,883IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 94-3274541).

Questions about MILAGRO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MILAGRO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILAGRO FOUNDATION is 94-3274541.
Is MILAGRO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MILAGRO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILAGRO 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 MILAGRO 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 MILAGRO 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 MILAGRO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shelley N Brown.
Who are the officers and directors of MILAGRO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,492 (Shelley N Brown, President).
How much revenue does MILAGRO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $893,798, expenses of $660,420 and total assets of $2,423,900 at year end.

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