2023 Functional Expense Allocation

At Mother Miracle, we strive to allocate most of our donated funds 84% towards Program Related Expenses, while simultaneously keeping our Fundraising and Administration of costs to a minimum of 16%. We employ 60 local staff members and our Founder & President, Shahla Ettefagh, volunteers her time to Mother Miracle while abstaining from receiving a salary. On our lean annual budget, we maximize the impact of every dollar — annually, we impact the lives of at least 500 kids through our K-10 school.

Since our founding in 2005, we have relied almost exclusively on individual sponsors and donors’ generosity, who collectively make up 89% of our nonprofit income. Our sponsors donate $50 per month to support a Mother Miracle student, which goes towards their breakfast and lunch, teachers and staff salaries, books and school materials, school maintenance, admin, healthcare, and others.