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Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown Inc

EIN 25-1320272 · Pittsburgh, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RMHC PROVIDES A WAY FOR FAMILIES TO STAY CLOSE TO THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE, AND IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THE FAMILIES LEAD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
33.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
32
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$219,061, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH AND MORGANTOWN, INC. (RMHC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AND MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. RMHC IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC DONATIONS AND, TO A LESSER EXTENT, BY LODGING RENTS RECEIVED FROM ROOM DONATIONS/FEES AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. LEASABLE APARTMENTS IN PITTSBURGH TOTAL 74 AND LEASABLE BEDROOMS IN MORGANTOWN TOTAL 16. PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2018, THE TWO LOCATIONS WERE SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES (RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH, INC. (RMHC PITTSBURGH) AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MORGANTOWN, INC. (RMHC MORGANTOWN)). RMHC PITTSBURGH WAS THE SOLE MEMBER OF RMHC MORGANTOWN. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018, RMHC PITTSBURGH ACQUIRED RMHC MORGANTOWN TO FORM RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH AND MORGANTOWN, INC. (RMHC) AND THEIR OPERATIONS BECAME ONE.RMHC IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, INC. AND IS LICENSED TO USE THE TRADEMARKS OF THAT CORPORATION, SPECIFICALLY WHEN SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS.WHEN CHILDREN MUST TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO ACCESS TOP MEDICAL CARE, ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES CAN BE EXPENSIVE OR NOT READILY AVAILABLE. RMHC HELPS FAMILIES STAY CLOSE TO THEIR ILL OR INJURED CHILD THROUGH THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAMS LOCATED IN PITTSBURGH AND MORGANTOWN, WHICH PROVIDE TEMPORARY LODGING, MEALS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL COMFORT AND INCREASES THE CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH THEIR CHILD, TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CLINICAL CARE TEAM AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS.
  2. THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE (RMCM) PROGRAM IN PITTSBURGH PROVIDES ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC MEDICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE RMCM PROGRAM IS BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE, EXPANDING CRITICAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND EXTENDING RMHC'S REACH TO COUNTLESS UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. THE RMCM PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN THAT ARE AT GREAT RISK TO DEVELOP ACUTE CONDITIONS, CHRONIC DISEASES AND EVEN SERIOUS LIFELONG ILLNESSES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH A LOCAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, RMHC IS BRINGING CLINICAL SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED, SO CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY,CONVENIENT CARE RIGHT IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD - FROM URBAN COMMUNITIES TO REMOTE, HARD-TO-REACH AREAS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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