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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GREATER NEW ORLEANS MIRACLE LEAGUE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$149,199
Total expenses
$52,222
Contributions and grants received
$143,639
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,560
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$521,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$521,776
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$39,169
Management and general expenses
$13,014
Fundraising expenses
$39
Program service expenses (Part III)
$39,169

Program services were 75.0% 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

    $143,639

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PLAYER REGISTRATION

    total $5,560 · related or exempt $5,560

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,872 · program services $1,872

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $143 · program services $143

  • 17 · Travel

    total $261 · management and general $261

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT SUPPLIES, SIGNAGE

    total $31,767 · program services $24,349 · management and general $7,418

  • 24b · Other expenses: JERSEYS, TROPHIES, MEDA

    total $11,972 · program services $11,972

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $5,618 · program services $283 · management and general $5,335

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS

    total $550 · program services $550

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $39 · fundraising $39

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,609

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $242,974

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $242,974

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $423,190 · end of year $521,776

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $424,799 · end of year $521,776

Mission and programs · 2024

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. WE HIT THE YEAR OFF IN JANUARY PLAYING KICKBALL AND MOVED INTO THE SPRING, CALLING ALL HOMERUN HITTERS TO REGISTER FOR SPRING BASEBALL. OUR SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CONTINUES PLAYING AT JEFFERSON PLAYGROUND A JPRD (JEFFERSON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT) COMPLEX. WE CONTINUE TO PLAY OUR FALL BALL STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. BACK IN 2024, THE MIRACLE LEAGUE COLLABORATED 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 TAKE TWENTY PLAYERS AND A GUARDIAN FISHING DOWN IN VENICE. WISH TO FISH, AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERY VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS THIS EVENT. 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, LSUHSC DENTAL, OCHSNER'S CLINICAL SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF TULANE'S PUBLIC SERVICE CLASS THAT REQUIRES ITS 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 SOUTH SHORE 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, JEFFERSON, 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 AND NORTHSHORE FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES, CRANE REHAB CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, AND THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND THE NEW ORLEANS SPECIAL NEEDS FACEBOOK GROUP.YEARLY EXTRACIRRULUM EVENTSMARDI GRAS PARADEEASTER EGG HUNTWISH TO FISHDAY OF BOWLING SUPERHERO DAYTRICK OR TREATHOLIDAY PARTYSEASON OVERVIEW2024 END OF THE YEAR REPORTWINTER KICKBALL - JAN-FEB 2024PLAYERS - 111 VOLUNTEERS - 70 SPRING BASEBALL - MAR-MAY 2024612-YEAR PLAYERS - 93 612-YEAR VOLS - 77 EIGHT TEAMS THIRTEEN & OLDER PLAYERS - 93 THIRTEEN & OLDER VOLS - 76 SUMMER BASKETBALL - JUN-JUL 2024PLAYERS - 129 VOLUNTEERS - 55 FALL BASEBALL - SEP-NOV 2024612-YEAR PLAYERS - 112 612-YEAR VOLS - 102 13 & OLDER PLAYERS - 96 13 & OLDER VOLS - 83

    Expenses $39,169 · Revenue $5,560

As filed on the 2024 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 + 1 related
  • Marilee K Hovet

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Gerry Matherne

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Gina Lorio

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349308208

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