Miriam Foundation
Miriam Foundation reported $11.7 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.33 went to program services, $9.00 to management and general costs and $4.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $265,448 (Head of Miriam). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.37 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $265,448 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMiriam School provides a personalized learning program integrated therapies and a nurturing community to ensure students with unique learning needs in Kindergarten through 12th Grade thrive both academically and socially. With a low student to teacher ratio and collaborative learning approach students find an environment full of possibilities. At Miriam learning is intentional collaborative and personalized designed to meet the unique social emotional physical and academic needs of each student. 159 Students were served in the 2024-25 school year
Miriam Operates a Learning Center to provide specialized services for students ages 2-18 with learning differences. Services offered include IQ and psychological testing tutoring counseling in-school supports St. Louis Charter and Private Schools behavior support occupational music and speech therapy. Specialized Services are provided to over 1,200 children annually
Miriam Summer Camp offers both full and half day camp sessions for children with learning differences. Camp sessions offered include occupational therapy social skills project-based learning academic tutoring and non-competitive sports. During the fiscal year 94 kids were served
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Miriam Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $262,155 | $0 | $3,293 | $265,448 |
| Director Miriam Learning Center Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,468 | $0 | $17,683 | $140,151 |
| Director of Advancement Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,917 | $0 | $13,606 | $138,523 |
| Head of School-Lower Middle Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,350 | $0 | $13,617 | $136,967 |
| Director of Finance and Admin Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,822 | $0 | $2,055 | $135,877 |
| Head of School-High School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,357 | $0 | $13,444 | $129,801 |
| Director of Admissions Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,918 | $0 | $11,806 | $107,724 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Miriam Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $414K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5235
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Miriam Foundation totaling $132K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Miriam Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Miriam Foundation reported that 86.3% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Miriam Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Miriam Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $265,448, for the role of Head of Miriam (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Miriam Foundation get its money?
Of $11.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 79.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Miriam Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0667478 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631269349300713 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349310175 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349307865 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301299349304625 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349301347 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111259349301241 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0667478: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.