Miracle Flights
Miracle Flights
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About this organization
Mission
Miracle Flights is a national charity that provides free commercial airline tickets for U.S. residents in need of distant medical care not available in their own communities. Our organization was founded in 1985 on the belief that no child should be denied access to the lift changing health care they need because of distance. Since then, we've provided more than 129,000 free flights to patients whose medical conditions are treated by only a handful of experts located across the country, making medical travel a necessity. Unfortunately, the need for our services grows with each passing year. Every 30 seconds a child is diagnosed with a serious illness or injury and there are over 20,000 known rare diseases. We help treat all diseases for patients of every age. Simply put, we'll fly anyone with a complex medical need who requires distant medical care as many times needed.
About
Miracle Flights provides commercial plane tickets to all U.S.-based medical treatment facilities at no cost to patients or their families. We take care of scheduling, booking, and ensuring compliance with all medical clearance requirements.With the costs of air travel continually rising, it's no surprise that 83% of families experience financial hardship from medical expenses. In fact, a full 61% of bankruptcies occur because of medical expenses, including transportation costs. While insurance may cover actual treatment, it rarely covers the cost of travel. See Schedule O.As a result, some patients will go untreated or misdiagnosed, simply because they can't afford to get to the experts who can effectively treat their condition. That's where Miracle Flights comes in. We alleviate the financial burden of travel so patients and their families can focus on treatment and recovery. We help treat all diseases for patients of every age. Simply put, we'll fly anyone with a complex medical need who requires distant medical care as many times needed. We know that family plays a crucial role in the healing process, so we fund flights for companion as well. For patients under 18, we pay to fly both parents or legal guardians. For adult patients, we pay to fly one caregiver or companion.To ensure that we that we assist as many patients as possible, we work to raise awareness of our services across the country. Targeted initiatives focus on hospitals, doctors, social workers and various health organizations, while broader marketing and public relations campaigns reach a wider audience via free, earned, and paid media. These out reach efforts, back by a robust fundraising strategy, will ensure our organization's future for decades to come. With the support of our generous donors, we will continue to provide access to the nation's best medical specialists, brightening the future for thousands of American families every year as we provide "The Cure for Distance."
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Miracle flights is a national charity that provides free commercial airline tickets for u.s. residents in need of distant medical care not available in their own communities. see schedule o.our organization was founded in 1985 on the belief that no child should be denied access to the lift changing health care they need because of distance. since then, we've provided more than 129,000 free flights to patients whose medical conditions are treated by only a handful of experts located across the country, making medical travel a necessity. unfortunately, the need for our services grows with each passing year. every 30 seconds a child is diagnosed with a serious illness or injury and there are over 20,000 known rare diseases. we help treat all diseases for patients of every age. simply put, we'll fly anyone with a complex medical need who requires distant medical care as many times needed.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Miracle flights is a national charity that provides free commercial airline tickets for u.s. residents in need of distant medical care not available in their own communities. our organization was founded in 1985 on the belief that no child should be denied access to the lift changing health care they need because of distance. since then, we've provided more than 129,000 free flights to patients whose medical conditions are treated by only a handful of experts located across the country, making medical travel a necessity. unfortunately, the need for our services grows with each passing year. every 30 seconds a child is diagnosed with a serious illness or injury and there are over 20,000 known rare diseases. we help treat all diseases for patients of every age. simply put, we'll fly anyone with a complex medical need who requires distant medical care as many times needed.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as NV.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 2764 N Green Valley Parkway No 115, Henderson, NV, 890142100.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 11 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$864,831.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $1,056,047 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $216,218 in fundraising expenses.
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