Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Dayton
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF DAYTON'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, COMFORT, AND HOPE TO FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -84.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Highest pay
- $155,598, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 104% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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, 2024, 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)
- $2.6 million spent. OPERATED RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE DAYTON (RMH), WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER MIAMI VALLEY REGION. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 4,061 NIGHTS OF SERVICE TO 177 FAMILIES FROM 28 OHIO COUNTIES, 17 STATES AND 22 COUNTRIES (COLUMBIA, EGYPT, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, JAMAICA, MEXICO, NIGERIA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, USA, ST. THOMAS, GAZA, PANAMA, LAGOS, SRI LANKA, OMAN, ECUADOR, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FIJI, TANZANIA, NEPAL, PHILIPPINES, ST. LUCIA).DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES VALUED AT $277,589 IN 2024 ALSO ENABLED RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES DAYTON TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO STAY WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE HOSPITALIZED.THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM (RMFR) LOCATED INSIDE DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY SNACKS, BEVERAGES, LITE MEALS, A RESPITE/RELAXATION AREA, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, SHOWER FACILITIES, A CHARGING STATION, AND COMPUTER ACCESS WITH PRINTER AND FAX TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN INPATIENT AT DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ONLY STEPS AWAY FROM THE BEDSIDE. IN 2024 THE RMFR INSIDE OF DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SERVED 1,323 FAMILIES AND 8,891 INDIVIDUALS FROM 19 STATES AND 28 OHIO COUNTIES.IN 2024, THE RMFR INSIDE MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SERVED 9,141 FAMILIES AND 13,445 INDIVIDUALS FROM 4 STATES AND 15 OHIO COUNTIES. THIS RMFR SERVES ANTEPARTUM MOTHERS AND FAMILIES OF BABIES IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THIS SPACE PROVIDES THE AMENITIES OF COMPLIMENTARY SNACKS, BEVERAGES, LITE MEALS, A RESPITE/RELAXATION AREA, LAUNDRY AND ACCESS TO AN I-PAD AND INTERNET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 September 1986.
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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