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Ronald Mcdonald House Kansas City

EIN 43-1190760 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
70
Volunteers
10,878
Highest pay
$287,796, ceo

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

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 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 (2)
  1. $4.7 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY, INC. (RMHC-KC) OPERATES THREE (3) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES AT ITS CHERRY STREET CAMPUS IN KANSAS CITY, PROVIDING TEMPORARY LODGING FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION'S 1ST RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OPENED IN 1981 NEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER AT 1901 OLATHE BLVD. (41ST & STATE LINE ROAD) IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. THE 11 BEDROOM FACILITY SERVED 581 FAMILIES IN THE FINAL FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS (2005) VISITING FROM THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST. THIS HOUSE CLOSED IN MARCH OF 2006 WHEN THE NEW RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN LONGFELLOW PARK OPENED FOR SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S 2ND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, BERNSTEIN, OPENED IN 1988 NEAR CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL AT 2501 CHERRY STREET IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. IT IS A 19-BEDROOM FACILITY. THE 3RD RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, LONGFELLOW, OPENED IN 2006. THIS HOUSE IS A 41-BEDROOM FACILITY LOCATED AT 2502 CHERRY STREET ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BERNSTEIN HOUSE. THE 4TH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, WYLIE, OPENED IN 2015. THIS HOUSE IS A 20-BEDROOM FACILITY LOCATED AT 2525 CHERRY STREET ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE LONGFELLOW HOUSE. OUR HOUSES SERVE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT ANY LOCAL HOSPITALS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS INCLUDING - CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER, THE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE, AND OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL HOSPITAL. IN 2024, RMHC-KC SERVED 3,040 FAMILIES AT OUR THREE (3) CAMPUS HOUSES. THE AVERAGE STAY FOR FAMILIES IN OUR HOUSES WAS 9 NIGHTS. THE MOST COMMON PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INCLUDED NEONATAL AND PERINATAL, CARDIOLOGY AND PEDIATRIC ICU. MOST OF THESE FAMILIES RESIDE IN KANSAS (53%) AND MISSOURI (39%). FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AGE 21 OR YOUNGER ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE KANSAS CITY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES WITH PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF KANSAS CITY BY AT LEAST 35 MILES. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES DOES NOT CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES AND NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY BASED ON INCOME LEVEL OR ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $707,818 spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KANSAS CITY, INC. (RMHC-KC) ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT INSIDE TWO (2) LOCAL HOSPITALS. THE FAMILY ROOM INSIDE CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL (CMH) OPENED IN 1997 WITH SEVEN (7) OVERNIGHT ROOMS FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING CARE IN THE NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. IN AUGUST OF 2024, AFTER A FULL RENOVATION OF OUR FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM INSIDE CMH, WE RENAMED AND OPENED A HOUSE INSIDE THE HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM NOW SERVES 10 FAMILIES OVERNIGHT. IN 2024 THE HOUSE INSIDE THE HOSPITAL SAW 6,762 VISITORS AND PROVIDED 537 OVERNIGHT STAYS IN THE SLEEPING ROOMS. ALL IN-PATIENT, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FAMILIES AT CMH ARE ELIGIBLE TO USE THE HOUSE INSIDE THE HOSPITAL DURING THE DAY AND CAN ALSO REQUEST ONE OF THE TEN (10) OVERNIGHT SLEEPING ROOMS. THE FAMILY ROOM INSIDE OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (OPR) OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022 AND PROVIDES FOUR (4) OVERNIGHT ROOMS FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING CARE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 2,627 VISITS TO THE FAMILY ROOM AND 413 OVERNIGHT STAYS IN THE FOUR (4) SLEEPING ROOMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED 1,797 VISITORS THROUGH ITS DAY PASS PROGRAM, IN WHICH FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, RESPITE, LAUNDRY, AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE DAY. RMHC-KC WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CARRY OUT ITS' MISSION WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024 RMHC-KC WELCOMED 988 TOTAL COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND CHURCHES TO PROVIDE A LUNCH OR DINNER MEAL FOR 50 GUESTS. THE MEAL PROGRAM ALONE HOSTED 9,016 MEAL VOLUNTEERS IN 2024! THE CORE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM UTILIZED 147 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS WITH A TOTAL OF 4,675 HOURS AS A CAMPUS OR HOSPTIAL PROGRAM VOLUNTEER IN 2024. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS (RED FRIDAY, TRENT GREEN GOLF CLASSIC, SPARK OF HOPE GALA, ETC.) UTILIZED 858 EVENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH SETUP, CLEANUP AND VARIOUS EVENT DAY TASKS LAST YEAR. 743 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDED VARIOUS CARE AND SUPPLY KITS FOR FAMILIES. LASTLY, RMHC-KC HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ACTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN 2024. IN TOTAL RMHC-KC UTILIZED 10,878 VOLUNTEERS IN 2024 T0 CARRY OUT ITS' MISSION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 July 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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