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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
((84) 723-7957
81 Gadsden Street
Charleston, SC, 29401
https://rmhcharleston.org
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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 Charleston South Carolina meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare."

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, SC

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina (RMHC Charleston) cares for families with children who are ill or injured. The organization offers a “home-away-from-home” for families to stay while their critically ill children undergo extensive medical treatment. The House program has 32 rooms aimed to help families lead a life as normally as possible during traumatic times without the financial burden of hotel, meals, and travel expenses. The Baby BLOOMS program serves parents and caregivers of premature babies. The program offers strategies and techniques to actively take part in the baby’s care and development, including weekly adult learning and activity sessions. RMHC Charleston’s Hospitality Program offers in-hospital, in-clinic services. The organization reports that volunteers mobilize snacks, drinks, supplies and cheer to patients and their families bedside, in waiting rooms, and in the clinics, seven days a week. RMHC Charleston reports that, during 2023, the hospitality program served over 50,000 individuals and provided over 2,000 On-the-Go Meal Kits.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina's program expenses were:

Ronald McDonald House $1,908,376
Hospitality Carts $70,603
Baby BLOOMS $17,035
Total Program Expenses $1,996,014

Chair of the Board
Amy Hauser

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Administrator, MUSC Children's Hospital and Women's Pavilion

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
32

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Radio, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television

Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,574,099, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Charleston South Carolina's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $9,252,037
Contributions $2,142,778
Special events revenue $741,840
Third party reimbursements $475,678
In-kind contributions $437,444
Investment income, net $368,726
Other income $9,333
Guest family donations $8,959
Total Income $13,436,795

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $13,436,795
Total expenses: $2,767,330
  Program expenses $1,996,014
  Fundraising expenses $364,522
  Administrative expenses $193,967
  Other expenses $212,827
Income in Excess of Expenses $10,669,465
Beginning Net Assets $10,502,663
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $21,172,128
Total Liabilities $133,288
Total Assets $21,305,416

Note 1: According to RMHC Charleston’s 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $437,444 including professional services ($177,258), food ($144,200), and family support and cleaning supplies ($115,986).

Note 2: In the financial summary above “other expenses” refers to cost of direct benefits to donors.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance