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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona

Providing a home-away-from-home for seriously ill children and their families

four stars

90.30

2155 E Allen Rd Tucson, AZ 85719
tel: (520) 326-0060   Web Site
EIN: 95-3526934

Board Leadership
Chuck Gray
President

CEO
Kate Maguire Jensen
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.30 four stars
  Financial 86.29 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

86.29

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 72.0%
  Administrative Expenses 11.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.16
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 8.01
  Program Expenses Growth 4.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona 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 Charities of Southern Arizona (AZ) 90.30 four stars
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford (CA) 86.87 three stars
National Eating Disorders Association (NY) 91.49 four stars
Gilda's Club Chicago (IL) 86.56 three stars
Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill (NC) 88.18 three stars

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona exists to provide a home-away-from-home for families who have traveled to Tucson seeking medical treatment for their children. More than just a place to sleep, Ronald McDonald House provides a warm, safe, and comfortable environment for families who are caring for seriously ill children. The Tucson Ronald McDonald House opened on February 14, 1981. Ronald McDonald Family Room at Diamond Children's Medical Center, our two Caring Carts and the family shuttle extend our care and comfort to families both near and far. We are here to keep families close.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $670,194
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $263,118
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $25,000
Total Contributions $958,312
   Program Service Revenue $5,114
Total Primary Revenue $963,426
   Other Revenue $637,652
TOTAL REVENUE $1,601,078
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $848,380
   Administrative Expenses $152,373
   Fundraising Expenses $205,655
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,206,408
   
Payments to Affiliates $14,875
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $394,670
   
Net Assets $9,442,576

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
Ronald McDonald House Operations $803,282 94.7%
Ronald McDonald Family Room $45,098 5.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 04/01/2017 90.30 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.00 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 85.38 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 87.11 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 92.20 four stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 89.50 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 90.86 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 93.52 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 92.48 four stars
2008-12 12/15/2009 91.46 four stars
2007-12 10/01/2008 81.12 three stars
2006-12 11/01/2007 94.68 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 84.24 three 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 95-3526934
Name in IRS Master File RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC
NTEE Code G30
NTEE Classification Cancer
NTEE Type Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (399) Other housing activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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 October, 1980
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$108,372 8.98% Diana Sheldon Chief Executive Officer

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona exists to provide a home-away-from-home for families who have traveled to Tucson seeking medical treatment for their children. More than just a place to sleep, Ronald McDonald House provides a warm, safe, and comfortable environment for families who are caring for seriously ill children. The Tucson Ronald McDonald House opened on February 14, 1981. Ronald McDonald Family Room at Diamond Children's Medical Center, our two Caring Carts and the family shuttle extend our care and comfort to families both near and far. We are here to keep families close.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona (AZ) 90.30 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas (NV) 89.81 three stars
Help Hope Live (PA) 98.11 four stars
Mended Hearts (TX) 92.48 four stars
Cancer and Careers (NY) 89.75 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
2155 E Allen Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
tel: (520) 326-0060
fax: (520) 881-1732
EIN: 95-3526934

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Board Leadership

Chuck Gray
President

CEO

Kate Maguire Jensen
President & CEO

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