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Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth

Keeping families close

three stars

87.53

1001 Eighth Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76104
tel: (817) 870-4942   Web Site
EIN: 75-1754490

Board Leadership
Mary Edwards
Chairman

CEO
Jennifer Johns
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.53 three stars
  Financial 82.83 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth offers a supportive, home-like community that eases burdens for seriously ill children and their families. Our vision is to reach all families in need of our services. Our programs include the 57-bedroom the Ronald McDonald House on 8th Avenue, the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Cook Children's Medical Center, the Day Program and hospitality carts located inside Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center and Cook Children's Medical Center.

The Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth offers a supportive, home-like community that eases burdens for seriously ill children and their families. Our vision is to reach all families in need of our services. Our programs include the 57-bedroom the Ronald McDonald House on 8th Avenue, the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Cook Children's Medical Center, the Day Program and hospitality carts located inside Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center and Cook Children's Medical Center.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Average length of stay (in days)
14
Number of families served in one year (temporary housing)
869
Number of volunteers
3,917
Hours of volunteer service
23,771
Number of nights stay
11,954
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

82.83

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 73.2%
  Administrative Expenses 11.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.15
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.28
  Program Expenses Growth 3.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (TX) 87.53 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (CA) 85.49 three stars
National Women's Health Network (DC) 92.71 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC (DC) 85.65 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona (AZ) 87.39 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,732,208
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $724,120
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,456,328
   Program Service Revenue $137,626
Total Primary Revenue $2,593,954
   Other Revenue $244,755
TOTAL REVENUE $2,838,709
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,881,283
   Administrative Expenses $283,992
   Fundraising Expenses $464,313
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,629,588
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $209,121
   
Net Assets $14,237,282

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
House Operations $1,881,283 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 02/01/2020 87.53 three stars
2017-12 12/21/2018 90.42 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 93.88 four stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 91.65 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 86.80 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 85.06 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 08/01/2015 84.51 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 84.84 three stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 77.93 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 75-1754490
Name in IRS Master File RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF FORT WORTH INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (169) Hospital pharmacy, parking facility, food services, etc.
(399) Other housing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1981
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$143,867 5.47% Jennifer Johns Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth (TX) 87.53 three stars
Family House (CA) 96.66 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (TX) 89.49 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio Texas (TX) 91.16 four stars
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (CT) 85.78 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
1001 Eighth Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
tel: (817) 870-4942
EIN: 75-1754490

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Board Leadership

Mary Edwards
Chairman

CEO

Jennifer Johns
Chief Executive Officer

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