Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Rochester Ny Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Create and support programs that improve the health and well-being of children. RMHCR accomplishes its mission by caring for families and keeping them close to their children at a 24-bedroom facility; (Continued on Schedule O)Caring for the parents of the most critically ill and injured children at the House Within the Hospital in Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong; Providing a family room on the pediatric floor at the Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong to provide brief respite for families whose children are receiving care at the hospital.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 26.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 313
- Highest pay
- $184,636, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.4 million spent. The Ronald McDonald House (the House) is a 24-bedroom facility that provides temporary lodging to families of seriously ill children and is the cornerstone program of the Organization. The Organization also operates a 7-bedroom House Within the Hospital at the Golisano Children's Hospital of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). In 2015, the Organization opened the Ronald McDonald Family Room on the first floor of the Golisano Children's Hospital of URMC to provide a respite for pediatric patients and their families looking for a break from the traditional hospital setting. In December 2017, the Pediatric Family Lounge was opened at Rochester General Hospital (RGH) adjacent to the Special Care Nursery to provide families a place to rest and recharge during hospital visits. (Continued on Schedule O)This was closed due to hospital renovations and a new space is in discussion. During 2018, the Organization opened a Mental Health and Wellness Lounge and Hospitality Cart at URMC. In April 2021, the Organization opened a Family Room at Unity Hospital along with two sleeping rooms. In 2024, the Organization launched a Hospital Cart at RGH. In May 2025, House to Home a mobile medical unit launched, offering enhanced telehealth services and comprehensive support for medically complex children and their families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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