Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin 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:
1982, WI
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin (RMHC Eastern Wisconsin) reports that it provides a place to stay for families seeking care for their children facing serious health challenges that is not available closer to where they live. The organization reports providing temporary housing, a community of support, food/meals, and interactive activities and events during their stay. RMHC Eastern Wisconsin reports that all of their lodging and daily living costs are free as long as their patient-children are receiving treatment at a partner hospital.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin's program expenses were:
| House operations | $3,574,242 |
| Family room | $111,578 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,685,820 |
Chief Executive
Laurie Bertrand, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$186,765
Chair of the Board
Lindsey Pearson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Community Volunteer
Board Size
25
Paid Staff Size
38
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Workplace Giving
RMHC Eastern Wisconsin incurred joint costs of $49,913 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $41,526 was allocated to program expenses, and $8,387 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,296,611, 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 Eastern Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $3,276,360 |
| Special events, net | $2,126,458 |
| Investment income, net | $1,625,824 |
| In-kind contributions | $785,577 |
| Lodging donations and other | $108,216 |
| Total Income | $7,922,435 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $7,922,435 |
| Total expenses: | $4,576,418 |
| Program expenses | $3,685,820 |
| Fundraising expenses | $517,977 |
| Administrative expenses | $372,621 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,346,017 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $45,495,775 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-65,141 |
| Ending Net Assets | $48,776,651 |
| Total Liabilities | $489,993 |
| Total Assets | $49,266,644 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on disposal of property and equipment.
Note 2: According to RMHC Eastern Wisconsin's 2024 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $785,577, including donated goods ($457,192), mattresses ($214,387), other items ($60,415) laundry and cleaning ($46,800), and legal services ($6,783).
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Wisconsin