Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego reported $15.4 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $60.38 went to program services, $11.51 to management and general costs and $28.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $339,305 (President & CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 108% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 60.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 28.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $339,305 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.45% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 61.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseRmhc-sd is a home-away-from-home for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local san diego hospitals. In 2024 the organization operated a main house facility with 47 guest suites and a north house with 8 guest suites. In 2024, the organization further continued the construction of an additional 27 guest suites which were completed and placed into operation on july 1, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,996 | $0 | $45,309 | $339,305 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,700 | $0 | $16,602 | $270,302 |
| DIR OF MULTIMEDIA Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,189 | $0 | $2,402 | $220,591 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,475 | $0 | $5,657 | $215,132 |
| CPO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,251 | $0 | $16,533 | $198,784 |
| DIR OF CORP PHIL Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,039 | $0 | $10,536 | $146,575 |
| CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,944 | $0 | $13,677 | $143,621 |
| DIR OF GRANTS/PUBS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,926 | $0 | $17,121 | $131,047 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b21 · 21 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 565
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PREVOST - A SKYLINE COMMERCIAL CO Direct construction | $5,305,847 |
| MAILING SYSTEMS INC Mailing raffle brochures | $625,377 |
| SKYRIVER IT It services | $279,687 |
| ICONIK BUILDERS INC Trike track for expansion | $200,000 |
| BARRIE COMPANY Project mgmt rm28 expand | $171,564 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego totaling $478K 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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Of every $100 Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego spent in 2024, $60.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego reported that 60.4% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 28.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $339,305, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 68.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 2.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3251490 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202502939349300535 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432409349301303 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312619349301426 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212739349301756 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112399349301226 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022679349300517 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3251490: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.