Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES, AND PROMOTES HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $14.1 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 54.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 7,000
- Highest pay
- $334,377, chief executive officer
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
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)
- $8.4 million spent. RMHC OF GREATER CINCINNATI OFFERS A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSION, SUPPORT AND THE COMFORTS OF HOME TO FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN, STEPS AWAY FROM THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED. FAMILIES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THEIR STAY (THE ACTUAL COST TO PROVIDE A ROOM, MEALS AND ALL THE AMENITIES IS OVER $160 PER DAY). IN 2025, THE HOUSE PROVIDED 61,186 NIGHTS OF CARE TO 2,565 FAMILIES FROM 48 STATES AND SEVEN COUNTRIES, SAVING THEM MORE THAN $15.2 MILLION IN LODGING AND MEAL COSTS. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN CINCINNATI OFFERS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR UP TO 177 FAMILIES EACH NIGHT. LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS FAMILIES A PRIVATE BEDROOM AND BATHROOM AS WELL AS SHARED LIVING AREAS, HEALTHY MEALS, LAUNDRY AND KITCHEN FACILITIES, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS, REGULARLY PROGRAMMED FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ONGOING SUPPORT FROM OTHER FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. WITHOUT THE HOUSE, MANY FAMILIES WOULD HAVE TO SLEEP IN THE HOSPITAL WAITING ROOMS, THEIR CHILD'S ROOM OR EVEN THEIR CARS, AS MOST FAMILIES COULD NOT AFFORD A HOTEL FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS. THE HOUSE SERVES ALL AGES, SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS AND RACES, WELCOMING ALL FAMILIES WHO NEED A WARM, CARING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO REST SO THEY CAN BETTER SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S HEALING.
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 October 13, 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 February 1980.
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 October 21, 2026.
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