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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2026 Expires: July 2027

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

935 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT, 84102-1411

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 the Intermountain Area Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area Inc. offers charity providing temporary housing for families of hospitalized children.

Year, State Incorporated:
1991, UT

The organization has two core programs, the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room, it provides families the ability to face the weight of illness together in close proximity to the treatment facility.  By creating a comforting and supportive space for families, it is able to help ease many of their day-to-day burdens so that parents can focus on what is most important — the well-being of their sick or injured child. Most importantly, the House and Family Room programs are filled with love, support and compassion.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $6,544,391
Total Program Expenses $6,544,391

Chief Executive
Carrie Romano, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Scott Bates

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bates Land Consortium

Board Size
31

Paid Staff Size
79

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.06%

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 the Intermountain Area Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Individual Contributions $2,987,056
Investment Income $2,222,422
Special Events $1,536,213
Capital Campaign Contributions $1,464,111
In-Kind Contributions $1,304,763
Foundation Contributions $512,023
Corporate Contributions $261,539
Third Party Reimbursements $168,905
Other $13,202
Total Income $10,470,234

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $10,470,234
Total expenses: $8,405,554
  Program expenses $6,544,391
  Fundraising expenses $1,053,507
  Administrative expenses $804,876
  Other expenses $2,780
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,064,680
Beginning Net Assets $32,711,107
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $34,775,787
Total Liabilities $476,019
Total Assets $35,242,806

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest