MILAGRO HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILAGRO HOUSE INC

EIN 23-2954000 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

MILAGRO HOUSES MISSION is to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, HOUSING and LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING for WOMEN and THEIR CHILDREN WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WHILE WOMEN ARE ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM, THEY RECEIVE A SCAFFOLDING of SUPPORT to HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY to LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE FAMILY ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING (BUDGETING, PARENTING, NUTRITION, ETC.), WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT and CAREER PREPAREDNESS.WOMEN LIVING AT MILAGRO HOUSE WITH THEIR CHILDREN ARE EITHER WORKING ON COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION THROUGH OUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM, or ARE ENROLLED IN A POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM of STUDY AT A LOCAL COLLEGE or CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WOMEN WHO GRADUATE FROM OUR CORE PROGRAM ARE ALSO SUPPORTED for AN ADDITIONAL YEAR THROUGH OUR BEYOND MILAGRO HOUSE PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $59.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.49%of revenue went to mission work59.7% of expenses · Program services

10.46%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$91.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.34%of revenue went to management and office costs28.9% of expenses

$4.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,491 for CHRISTINA DUNCAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$965,188

Mission workProgram services$525,97054.49% of revenue59.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$254,21926.34% of revenue28.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,94410.46% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$84,0558.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$881,13391.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.7% mission · 28.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 24.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 27.9% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 22.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 21.7% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 17.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 21.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 23.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$965,188

Expenses$881,133

Annual surplus $84,055 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$525,970 · 59.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$254,219 · 28.9% of expenses

Fundraising$100,944 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$965,188

Expenses$881,133

Assets$4,242,174

Income$1,520,523

Contributions$819,250

Mission work (program services)$525,970

Fundraising$100,944

Management and general$254,219

Executive compensation (total)$89,132

Stocks and bonds$796,432

Accounting fees$53,359

Investing fees$3,692

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINA DUNCANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,491Base $105,686 · Other $16,805

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

CHRISTINA DUNCANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA HARNISHBOARD MEMBER

BEN ATWATERTREASURER

BOB RATHSAMBOARD MEMBER

CATHY ROMANSECRETARY

EDWIN LEONBOARD MEMBER

GREG KILEPRESIDENT

JOSHUA STOUDTBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH WUBAHBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN COOKE ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

PHOEBE RADCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH LESSERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 669 W CHESTNUT ST, LANCASTER, PA 17603
County: Lancaster
In care of: CHRISTINA DUNCAN
Primary officer: CHRISTINA DUNCAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 509-1401

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TROUT CPA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations