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80 WOODS RD
Valhalla NY 10595-1556
Valhalla NY | IRS ruling year: 2007 | EIN: 35-2181050
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND OPERATES FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ... (More)
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND OPERATES FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT AT NEARBY HOSPITALS. (Less)
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This charity's score is 89%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. has earned a 88% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 14/14 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 14/14 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Has Audit/Review - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 13.98% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 13.98% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 68.71% - 13/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 68.71% - 13/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations (BMF activity code: 602)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc.) or EIN (352181050) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Fundraising revenue for our organization declined by nearly 50%. We applied for and received the PPP loan and retained staff throughout the pandemic.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
In order to deliver services safely we had to implement a plan for communal living. Our House program closed for 12 weeks and we placed families in Airbnb homes during that time. We also provided meal vouchers and personal care items to families who remained at their child's hospital bedside. Once we reopened our House, we had to limit occupancy and transition families into the House program in phased cohorts. We also had to restrict our Day Program.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We had to restrict volunteers, which included meal program volunteers. This meant our staff had to prepare meals daily. Our staff focused on the needs of families without the support of volunteers. We implemented a virtual check-in process.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Volunteers within our meal program will serve meals and pre-package leftovers. Instead of allowing families to serve themselves buffet style. We will utilize check-in videos and digital tools we adopted to increase our means of communication with families.
Not Currently Scored
Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
MEAL PROGRAM: WHILE DEALING WITH THEIR CHILD'S MEDICAL ISSUES, FAMILIES OFTEN DON'T HAVE THE TIME, RESOURCES, OR ENERGY TO MAKE A MEAL FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY. OUR MEAL PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR IN ... (More)
MEAL PROGRAM: WHILE DEALING WITH THEIR CHILD'S MEDICAL ISSUES, FAMILIES OFTEN DON'T HAVE THE TIME, RESOURCES, OR ENERGY TO MAKE A MEAL FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY. OUR MEAL PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVEN LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A HOME-COOKED MEAL TO THE GUEST FAMILIES STAYING AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF THE GREATER HUDSON VALLEY.IN 2019 OUR CORE HOUSE PROGRAM PROVIDED 267 FAMILIES OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS WHILE THEIR CHILD RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. IN 2019 OUR VOLUNTEER MEAL PROGRAM SERVED 623 MEALS (16,430 PLATES) TO FAMILIES.IN 2019 OUR DAY PROGRAM PROVIDED RESPITE SERVICES TO AN ADDITIONAL 122 FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH ALL THE AMENITIES OF THE HOUSE WITHOUT THE OVERNIGHT ROOM. (Less)
Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Ronald McDonald House at the Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
To keep families with children facing medical challenges close to each other and to the care and resources they need.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Ronald McDonald House focuses on the critical needs of children by working to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Develop programs to address the needs of families with a sick child, beyond the walls of our House. Programs include access to healthy meals & emotional, financial and logistical support services.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Two: In 2019 over 100 families were turned away due to occupancy restraints. Our goal is to expand our current House program and footprint to meet the needs of families everywhere.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: We will focus on the infrastructure by hiring more full time staff and prioritizing training for all staff. We will also continue to focus on Board development & governance.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
The Board of directors actively participated in a Board Immersion training through Boardsource in 2021. The Organizational Leader also participated in this training and other facilitated training and development programs. The Director of Operations will be entering an Emerging Leaders program in 2022.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
We collaborate to provide support for both the sick child and their family with organizations such as ARC Westchester, Hailey's Hope Foundation & corporate & local businesses. We also work closely with our hospital partners to address the needs and a better patient & family hospital experience. We have increased our advertising efforts both through email marketing, social media marketing and print/digital marketing to increase local awareness and understanding of our organization.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Managing a communal living environment meant for families with medically fragile children. The safety of the families we serve and the staff we employ are our top priority. We instituted virtual fundraising efforts, zoom meetings and virtual/no contact ways to communicate and update both out constituents & stakeholders. We staffed our House with cohorts of employees, minimizing the number of individuals who were in contact with one another. We also implemented social distancing requirements and schedules for families to utilize common areas safely.
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