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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2025

Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
4321 Chouteau Ave
Saint Louis, MO, 63110-1605

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 and Food

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis Inc's program expenses were:

Residential Facilities $2,964,417
Family Rooms $665,625
Other Program Services $439,770
Total Program Expenses $4,069,812

Chief Executive
RJ Crunk, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Chris Giarlra, Owner/Operator

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
McDonald's

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
48

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 7.88%

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, 2023.

Source of Funds
Capital Campaign Contributions $7,634,751
Contributions $5,474,427
Investment Return $1,100,538
Special Events $640,442
Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets $432,023
Outside Fundraisers $208,308
Lodging Receipts $86,177
Miscellaneous $80,823
Change in Value of Split-Interest Agreements $-4,056
Total Income $15,653,433

Programs: 68% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $15,653,433
Total expenses: $5,994,321
  Program expenses $4,069,812
  Fundraising expenses $1,134,464
  Administrative expenses $790,045
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $9,659,112
Beginning Net Assets $34,741,657
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $44,400,769
Total Liabilities $8,598,913
Total Assets $52,999,682

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Report completed by:
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