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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas

Providing a home away from home for families of children being treated at area hospitals.

four stars

94.34

1501 West Tenth Street Little Rock, AR 72202
tel: (501) 374-1956   Web Site
EIN: 71-0525252

Board Leadership
Diana Smithson
Chair

CEO
Janell Mason
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.34 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas works to provide a home away from home that serves and sustains families of children being treated at area hospitals and supports community programs that serve the needs of children, enhance the lives of children and their families by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children, and to establish the standard for the highest quality service, support and facilities to positively impact the health and well being of children and their families. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas believes in family first, stewardship, partnership, inspiration, and continuous improvement.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas works to provide a home away from home that serves and sustains families of children being treated at area hospitals and supports community programs that serve the needs of children, enhance the lives of children and their families by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children, and to establish the standard for the highest quality service, support and facilities to positively impact the health and well being of children and their families. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas believes in family first, stewardship, partnership, inspiration, and continuous improvement.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Number of nights families were able to stay close to their child receiving treatment at area hospitals here at RMHC Arkansas's Ronald McDonald House
10,188
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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 86.5%
  Administrative Expenses 7.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 7.22
  Program Expenses Growth 14.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas 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 Arkansas (AR) 94.34 four stars
The Sunshine Kids Foundation (TX) 99.25 four stars
Cancer Care Services (TX) 88.44 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (AL) 87.56 three stars
Patient Services Incorporated (VA) 96.64 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $761,240
   Federated Campaigns $19,372
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $454,944
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,235,556
   Program Service Revenue $30,182
Total Primary Revenue $1,265,738
   Other Revenue $90,964
TOTAL REVENUE $1,356,702
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,257,722
   Administrative Expenses $110,784
   Fundraising Expenses $85,346
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,453,852
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-97,150
   
Net Assets $10,369,390

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
Lodging and Support $1,257,722 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 10/01/2019 94.34 four 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 71-0525252
Name in IRS Master File RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS INC
NTEE Code E86
NTEE Classification Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
(326) Care and housing of children (orphanage, etc)
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 November, 1979
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$103,041 7.08% Janell Mason Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas (AR) 94.34 four stars
The Valerie Fund (NJ) 93.88 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (TX) 88.65 three stars
Cancer Support Community (DC) 96.66 four stars
Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area (CA) 97.53 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas
1501 West Tenth Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
tel: (501) 374-1956
EIN: 71-0525252

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Board Leadership

Diana Smithson
Chair

CEO

Janell Mason
Executive Director

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