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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2024 Expires: May 2026

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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341 Erkenbrecher Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45229-2813

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 Greater Cincinnati, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We offer a community of compassion, support and the comforts of home to families with critically ill children, steps away from the medical care they need.

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, OH

Our House can care for 177 families every night, including parents, children receiving outpatient treatment, siblings and other family members. By easing the financial and emotional burdens of caregivers and by taking care of important practical needs, our House allows parents to focus entirely on caring for their children. Located next door to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, we offer families a private bedroom and bathroom as well as shared living areas, healthy meals, laundry and kitchen facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, regularly programmed family activities, as well as ongoing support from other families.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program expenses $7,113,014
Total Program Expenses $7,113,014

Chief Executive
Jennifer Loeb, CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Tina H. Ross, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
James and Joan Gardner Family Foundation

Board Size
30

Paid Staff Size
65

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 19.81%

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 Greater Cincinnati, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $5,319,809
Special events revenue $1,074,197
Third party room reimbursements $689,619
In-kind contributions $476,096
Room donations - guest families $109,614
Investment income, net $-3,942,296
Total Income $3,727,039

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $3,727,039
Total expenses: $9,293,773
  Program expenses $7,113,014
  Fundraising expenses $1,382,968
  Administrative expenses $530,855
  Other expenses $266,936
Income in Excess of Expenses $-5,566,734
Beginning Net Assets $93,574,176
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $88,007,442
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $0

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