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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2026

Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

4321 Chouteau Ave
Saint Louis, MO, 63110

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 Charities of St Louis Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill children and support organizations that serve the needs of children." 

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, MO

Lodging, Food and Transportation.  

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis Inc's program expenses were:

Residential Facilities $4,109,735
Family Rooms $833,751
Other Program Services $424,664
Total Program Expenses $5,368,150

Chief Executive
RJ Crunk, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Chris Giarla

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
McDonald's

Board Size
26

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

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 Charities of St Louis Inc's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $7,206,590
Capital Campaign Contributions $4,830,220
Special Events $734,267
Investment Return $717,837
Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets $673,897
Outside Fundraisers $182,656
Lodging Receipts $95,622
Miscellaneous $53,155
Change in Value of Split-Interest Agreements $-4,120
Total Income $14,490,124

Programs: 66% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $14,490,124
Total expenses: $8,186,772
  Program expenses $5,368,150
  Fundraising expenses $1,522,978
  Administrative expenses $1,295,644
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,303,352
Beginning Net Assets $44,400,769
Other Changes In Net Assets $-521,357
Ending Net Assets $50,182,764
Total Liabilities $17,383,687
Total Assets $67,566,451

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois