Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area
Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area reported $10.0 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.09 went to program services, $8.59 to management and general costs and $14.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $300,849 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $300,849 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.65% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 107.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWith the goal of providing essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities bay area (rmhcba) has partnered with local children's hospitals for 45 years to provide wraparound services that aim to give every family support to achieve the best health outcomes for their children, including housing, meals, and support services, through our
Ronald Mcdonald care mobilethe Ronald Mcdonald care mobile ("rmcm") program provides oral health services to low income children who would otherwise go without care. Through partnerships with local healthcare organizations, our rmcm programs in the south and east bay area are bringing essential oral health care services and education directly to those in need so children facing socioeconomic and cultural barriers to care can receive high quality convenient dental services and education. Each partner plays a critical role in providing rmcm services. Rmhcba supports this program through annual…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,140 | $0 | $16,709 | $300,849 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,465 | $0 | $34,897 | $210,362 |
| VP, PROG. & CMNTY ENG. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,809 | $0 | $27,387 | $190,196 |
| VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,065 | $0 | $26,667 | $189,732 |
| SENIOR STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,021 | $0 | $28,580 | $174,601 |
| VP, ADVACEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,941 | $0 | $3,638 | $169,579 |
| DIRECTOR, FAMILIES & WELLNESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,157 | $0 | $18,303 | $147,460 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,174 | $0 | $4,793 | $146,967 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $869K (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
2024 · 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 · 22 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5101
- Volunteers Part I, line 6152
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAMPBELL & COMPANY Fundraising campaign strategy and execut | $200,146 |
| TVO TECHNOLOGIES LLC It services | $102,819 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area totaling $318K 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 Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area reported that 77.1% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 14.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $300,849, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area get its money?
Of $10.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 75.9% came from contributions and grants and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ronald McDonald House Charities - Bay Area a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2538615 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523149349306552 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443119349302474 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349305498 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203139349305770 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113089349304376 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032899349302338 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2538615: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.