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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
At Ronald McDonald House, we provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, OH

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio is an independent, nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization that cares for families when they have children who are ill or injured. By surrounding families with the resources, services and support they need, the organization removes barriers so families can be at the heart of their childs care and ensure the best possible health outcomes. Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio cares for hundreds of families every day, providing home-cooked meals, activities, play areas, laundry facilities and much more so that families can concentrate on what is most important: their critically ill children.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio's program expenses were:

Program $7,919,466
Total Program Expenses $7,919,466

Chief Executive
Jennifer Loeb, CEO

Chair of the Board
Kelly Janszen

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Community Volunteer

Board Size
30

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $7,739,233
Investment income, net $4,723,297
Third party room reimbursements $2,105,887
Special events revenue $1,397,363
In-kind contributions $444,631
Guest family donations $56,191
Total Income $16,466,602

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $16,466,602
Total expenses: $10,326,101
  Program expenses $7,919,466
  Fundraising expenses $1,479,981
  Administrative expenses $679,992
  Other expenses $246,662
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,140,501
Beginning Net Assets $91,463,706
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $97,604,207
Total Liabilities $656,365
Total Assets $98,260,572
Effective January 1, 2026, Ronald McDonald House Dayton merged with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati to form Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio. BBB has reviewed the most recent financial statements for both organizations (from 2024, before the merger) as part of this evaluation, but the figures included here are specifically for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati.

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati