Nonprofit · EIN 20-4627921
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET
Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $149,380 | $97,319 | $52,061 | $521,378 | $0 | $521,378 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $131,218 | $60,484 | $70,734 | $467,616 | $0 | $467,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $77,196 | $64,670 | $12,526 | $372,332 | $0 | $372,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,649
- Program service revenue
- $9,140
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,553
- Other revenue
- $8,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,000
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $7,111
- Travel
- $4,205
- Depreciation
- $34,459
- Program services (functional)
- $24,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $467,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $521,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $92,064
- Publicly traded securities
- $305,965
- Gross receipts
- $168,498
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Gericke | Director of Operations Trustee or director | 10 | $12,000 |
| Peter A Ferro Jr | Assistant League Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Ferro | Executive Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Ferro | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Marchbank | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Gericke | Director of Operations | 10 | $12,000 |
| Peter A Ferro Jr | Assistant League Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Ferro | Executive Director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Ferro | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Marchbank | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Adamic | Fund-raiser Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Markelz | Fundraising | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Sheldon | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Christy Paleczny | Head Team Mom | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smith | Buddy Coordinator | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Adler | Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Gericke | Director of Operations | 10 | $12,000 |
| Peter A Ferro Jr | Assistant League Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Ferro | Executive Director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Ferro | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Marchbank | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Adamic | Fund-raiser Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Markelz | Fundraising | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Sheldon | Member | 2 | $0 |
| Christy Paleczny | Head Team Mom | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Smith | Buddy Coordinator | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Adler | Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 N HAMMES AVE STE 2, JOLIET, IL 60435-6677
- In care of
- % PETER A FERRO JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sharon Ferro, 200 N Hammes Ave Ste 2, Joliet, IL 60435
- Signed the 990
- Sharon Ferro, President
- Phone
- (815) 744-3041
- Website
- miracleleagueofjoliet.com
- Return prepared by
- Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Mission
Provide opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities to play miracle league baseball, regardless of their abilities, promote community support and sponsorship of miracle leagues, and promote the construction of special facilitites which meet the unique needs of miracle league players and their families.
Program accomplishments
- The organization had a spring & fall baseball season, which included a total of approximately 110 players.Expenses $19,118 · revenue $12,168
- Expenses $5,167
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4627921
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $521,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $168,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $149,380 | $97,319 | $521,378 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $131,218 | $60,484 | $467,616 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $77,196 | $64,670 | $372,332 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-4627921).
Questions about MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET
- What is the EIN of MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET is 20-4627921.
- Is MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET 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 LEAGUE OF JOLIET 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 LEAGUE OF JOLIET 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 LEAGUE OF JOLIET?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sharon Ferro.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Kristina Gericke, Director of Operations).
- How much revenue does MIRACLE LEAGUE OF JOLIET have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,380, expenses of $97,319 and total assets of $521,378 at year end.
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