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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Ronald McDonald House of Rochester MN

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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850 Second Street SW
Rochester, MN, 55902

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 of Rochester MN meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

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

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, MN

Ronald McDonald House Charities Midwest MN, WI, IA (RMHC Midwest) operates the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, Minnesota, with the aim of providing a home away from home and offering caring support to families seeking medical care for their children. The organization reports being located near Mayo Clinic and steps away from Saint Marys Hospital, to keep families close to the support and medical care they need. During 2023, RMHC Midwest reports supporting 1,093 families, and providing 13,978 nights of free lodging and 11,854 warm meals.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Ronald McDonald House of Rochester MN's program expenses were:

Program services: $3,122,145

Total Program Expenses: $3,122,145

Chief Executive
Nick Mueller, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$186,096

Chair of the Board
Ashton Boon

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Risk Officer, Mayo Clinic

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
25

*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, Radio, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,446,998, 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 of Rochester MN's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,719,882
Special event revenue $529,797
In-kind contributions $197,319
Guest family donations $101,492
Third-party reimbursements $105,756
Other income $37,639
Total Income $3,691,885

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $3,691,885
Total expenses: $3,740,591
  Program expenses $3,122,145
  Fundraising expenses $322,336
  Administrative expenses $222,939
  Other expenses $73,171
Income in Excess of Expenses $-48,706
Beginning Net Assets $26,256,794
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $27,159,006
Total Liabilities $193,341
Total Assets $27,352,347

Note: According to RMHC Midwest’s 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $197,319 including house supplies ($135,363), repair and maintenance ($25,509), special events supplies ($20,465), and gift cards ($15,982).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance