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Health : Patient and Family Support

Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area

Serving families of seriously ill children since 1979

four stars

93.14

520 Sand Hill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304
tel: (650) 470-6000   Web Site
EIN: 94-2538615

Board Leadership
Jenny Chang
President

CEO
Annette Eros
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.14 four stars
  Financial 90.30 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

RMHC Bay Area creates a supportive community for families of children receiving critical pediatric health care at local partner hospitals. The newly established Bay Area regional chapter provides comprehensive programming and services for more families and improves access to care through Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco and two Ronald McDonald House Care Mobiles in Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties.

RMHC Bay Area creates a supportive community for families of children receiving critical pediatric health care at local partner hospitals. The newly established Bay Area regional chapter provides comprehensive programming and services for more families and improves access to care through Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco and two Ronald McDonald House Care Mobiles in Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of low-income families housed in affordable, well-maintained units as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
485
Number of meals served or provided
14,850
Number of families who report that service and support staff/providers are available and capable of meeting family needs
1,017
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
11,581
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Financial

four stars

90.30

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 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)		 77.3%
  Administrative Expenses 6.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 12.31
  Program Expenses Growth 25.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area 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 Bay Area (CA) 93.14 four stars
The Doorways (VA) 93.05 four stars
Family Reach Foundation (NJ) 94.66 four stars
Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky (OH) 88.46 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region (PA) 93.70 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,567,624
   Federated Campaigns $10,153
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $607,862
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,185,639
   Program Service Revenue $607,832
Total Primary Revenue $6,793,471
   Other Revenue $1,181,472
TOTAL REVENUE $7,974,943
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,142,946
   Administrative Expenses $482,126
   Fundraising Expenses $1,153,347
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,778,419
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $196,524
   
Net Assets $93,825,810

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
Operating Ronald McDonald House $6,071,876 98.8%
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile $71,070 1.2%

Ratings History
Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 03/01/2020 93.14 four stars
2017-12 11/01/2019 92.61 four stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 92.08 four stars
2017-12 06/01/2019 89.27 three stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 90.60 four stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 86.87 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.47 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 89.33 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 75.79 two stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 84.19 three stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 88.60 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 86.16 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 88.90 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 06/01/2011 84.31 three stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 81.34 three stars
2007-12 03/01/2009 84.77 three stars
2006-12 06/01/2008 68.35 one star
2005-12 04/01/2007 72.68 two stars
2004-12 06/01/2006 86.78 three stars
2003-12 06/01/2005 83.89 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 94-2538615
Name in IRS Master File RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES-BAY AREA
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 (179) Other health services
(349) Other youth organization or activities
(603) Non-financial services of facilities to other organizations
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 May, 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
$197,060 2.53% Annette Eros Chief Executive Officer

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (CA) 93.14 four stars
Lewy Body Dementia Association (GA) 89.09 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Upper Midwest (MN) 94.68 four stars
HealthWell Foundation (MD) 97.17 four stars
The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding (CA) 87.07 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
520 Sand Hill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
tel: (650) 470-6000
fax: (650) 470-6018
EIN: 94-2538615

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Board Leadership

Jenny Chang
President

CEO

Annette Eros
Chief Executive Officer

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