← GREATER NEW ORLEANS MIRACLE LEAGUE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GREATER NEW ORLEANS MIRACLE LEAGUE INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $201,760
Total expenses: $64,585
Contributions and grants received: $198,229
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $3,531
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $424,799
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $424,799
Program services expenses (Part IX): $54,925
Management and general expenses: $0
Fundraising expenses: $9,660
Program service expenses (Part III): $54,925

Program services were 85.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$198,229
2a · Program service revenue: PLAYER REGISTRATION

total $3,531 · related or exempt $3,531

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

7 · Other salaries and wages

total $11,608 · program services $11,608
10 · Payroll taxes

total $1,657 · program services $1,657
13 · Office expenses

total $1,343 · program services $1,234 · fundraising $109
16 · Occupancy

total $500 · program services $500
17 · Travel

total $1,321 · program services $1,321
23 · Insurance

total $1,613 · program services $1,613
24a · Other expenses: JERSEYS, TROPHIES, META

total $31,675 · program services $31,675
24b · Other expenses: EVENT SUPPLIES, SIGNAGE

total $14,868 · program services $5,317 · fundraising $9,551

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

4 · Accounts receivable

end of year $1,609
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$121,487
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$121,487
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $287,673 · end of year $423,190
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $49 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $287,624 · end of year $424,799

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SERVE KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS NOT ACCOMMODATED BY ESTABLISHED LEAGUE SPORTS. THE VISION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF DISABILITY, THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A TEAM SPORT. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO PLAY THROUGH OUR MIRACLE FIELD, A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SPORTS FIELD THAT USES A CUSHIONED, SYNTHETIC TURF TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER WALKING-ASSISTANCE DEVICES, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FACILITIES. EVERY PLAYER IS PARTNERED WITH AN ABLE-BODIED "BUDDY" VOLUNTEER (AGE 12-YEARS AND UP) TO ASSIST HIM OR HER AT EACH SPORT. THE LEAGUE OPERATES SPECIAL BRACKETS FOR CHILDREN 6-12 YEARS, YOUNG ADULTS THIRTEEN & OLDER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SERVE KIDS WITH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SPECIAL NEEDS NOT ACCOMMODATED BY ESTABLISHED LEAGUE SPORTS. THE VISION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF DISABILITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A TEAM SPORT. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO PLAY THROUGH OUR MIRACLE FIELD, A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SPORTS FIELD THAT USES A CUSHIONED, SYNTHETIC TURF TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER WALKING-ASSISTANCE DEVICES, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FACILITIES. EVERY PLAYER IS PARTNERED WITH AN ABLE-BODIED "BUDDY" VOLUNTEER (AGE 12-YEARS AND UP) TO ASSIST HIM OR HER AT EACH SPORT. THE LEAGUE OPERATES SPECIAL BRACKETS FOR CHILDREN 6-12 YEARS, YOUNG ADULTS THIRTEEN & OLDER.

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO OFFER BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, AND KICKBALL TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR SPORTS LEAGUE STARTS OFF EARLY JANUARY WITH OUR WINTER KICKBALL LEAGUE, MOVING INTO THE SPRING WE CALLED ALL HOMERUN HITTERS TO REGISTER FOR SPRING BASEBALL. OUR SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CONTINUED PLAYING AT JEFFERSON PLAYGROUND A JPRD (JEFFERSON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT) COMPLEX. WE CONTINUED TO PLAY OUR FALL BALL STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. EACH YEAR THE MIRACLE LEAGUE COLLABORATES WITH BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, A PROMINENT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA, TO HOST A SPECIAL ALL-STAR WEEKEND FOR OUR PLAYERS. MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS TEAMED UP WITH PLAYERS FROM THE BROTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MARTIN CRUSADERS BASEBALL TEAM IN A FUNDRAISER THAT INCLUDED BATTING CAGES, FIELDING DRILLS, THROWING CLINIC, AND AN ALL-STAR GAME THAT FEATURED INTERMINGLED TEAMS OF CRUSADERS AND MIRACLE LEAGUE PLAYERS. EACH SUMMER THE FAUX PAS INVITATIONAL FISHING RODEO INVITES THE MIRACLE LEAGUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-FISHING TRIP. WE TOOK TWENTY PLAYERS AND A GUARDIAN FISHING DOWN IN VENICE. WISH TO FISH, AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERY VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS THIS EVENT. MIRACLE LEAGUE ALSO CO-SPONSORED A DAY OF BOWLING WITH THE MIRACLE BEAUTIES ORGANIZATION, AT COLONIAL BOWLING LANES. WE RENTED THE 24 LANES FOR BOWLING AND SERVED PIZZA AND SOFT DRINKS TO ALL THE PLAYERS.THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS ALSO WORKS WITH VARIOUS AREA PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL. THE AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE LEAGUE, MAKING BOTH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND LENDING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO THE LEAGUE'S LEADERSHIP. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LSUHSC NURSING, OCHSNER'S CLINICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF TULANE'S PUBLIC SERVICE CLASS AND LOCAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE NORTHSHORE MIRACLE LEAGUE. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS ALSO COLLABORATING WITH COUNSELORS AT AREA PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (BOTH SOUTHSHORE AND NORTHSHORE) TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE LEAGUE TO THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR PLAYER "BUDDIES AND HELP WITH FUNDRAISERS. THE LEAGUE ESPECIALLY TARGETS THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS, AND SURROUNDING PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUCH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AS ST. MICHAEL'S SPECIAL SCHOOL, ST. THERESE GRAMMAR SCHOOL (SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS SCHOOLS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS) AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW ORLEANS, JOHN OCHSNER DISCOVERY. THE LEAGUE IS ALSO ASKING SEVERAL AREA AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS FOR HELP IN INFORMING THEIR CONSTITUENTS ABOUT HOW A CHILD CAN JOIN A TEAM, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES, CRANE REHAB CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, AND THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE AND THE NEW ORLEANS SPECIAL NEEDS FACEBOOK GROUP.YEARLY EXTRACIRRULUM EVENTSMARDI GRAS PARADE AT FIELDKREWE OF VIPSBACCHUS KING CROWNINGEASTER EGG HUNTPICTURE DAYWISH TO FISHDAY OF BOWLING SUPERHERO DAYTRICK OR TREATJESUIT PHILELECTIC SOCIETY - MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPNEW YORK LIFE COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOP - SPECIAL NEEDSHOLIDAY PARTYBIKE GIVEAWAYPELICAN GAMES SEASON OVERVIEW2023 END OF THE YEAR REPORTWINTER KICKBALL - JAN - FEB 2023PLAYERS - 95 VOLUNTEERS - 51 SPRING BASEBALL - MAR - MAY 20236-12-YEAR PLAYERS - 94 6-12-YEAR VOLS - 55 EIGHT TEAMS THIRTEEN & OLDER PLAYERS - 103 THIRTEEN & OLDER VOLS - 60 SUMMER BASKETBALL - JUN - JUL 2023PLAYERS - 110 VOLUNTEERS - 28 FALL BASEBALL - SEP - NOV 20236-12-YEAR PLAYERS - 87 6-12-YEAR VOLS - 71(PHI MU - NICHOLS UNIVERSITY AND PI KAPPA PHI - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY) THIRTEEN & OLDER PLAYERS - 102 THIRTEEN & OLDER VOLS - 79 DIAGNOSIS36 % AUTISM SPECTRUM24 % DOWN SYNDROME09 % CEREBRAL PALSY12 % MILD MODERATE19 % OTHER

Expenses $54,925 · Revenue $3,531

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

JOHN CRUSE

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
DAINE APPLEBERRY

VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
EMILY WOLFF

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
MARILEE K HOVET

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
GINA LORIO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

10

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 3 February 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202520349349301922

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