Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Ozarks Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE, FIND AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE OZARKS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 28.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 242
- Highest pay
- $185,401, president & 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 2517 of 17 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. THE MISSION OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE OZARKS, INC. (RMHC) (FORMERLY HELPING PARENTS COPE, INC.) IS TO SERVE AS A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE IN SPRINGFIELD. SINCE OPENING OUR FIRST HOUSE NEAR COX SOUTH HOSPITAL ON MARCH 20, 1988 AND OUR SECOND LOCATION INSIDE MERCY KIDS ON NOVEMBER 30, 2012 WE'VE WELCOMED MORE THAN 16,500 FAMILIES DURING THEIR MOST DIFFICULT TIMES. IN 2024 ALONE, 753 FAMILIES FOUND REFUGE THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND DAYTIME-ONLY SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR MEALS FROM THE HEART PROGRAM, FAMILIES WERE ALSO SERVED 16,380 WARM DINNERS IN 2024, OFFERING BOTH NOURISHMENT AND COMPASSION DURING THEIR STAYS.
- $237,197 spent. OUR SECOND CORE PROGRAM IS THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE, A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC LOVINGLY KNOWN AS THE TOOTH TRUCK, IS A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC THAT BRINGS ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE DIRECTLY TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. SERVING CHILDREN WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL LUNCHES, THE TOOTH TRUCK PROVIDES TREATMENT AND EDUCATION AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF MEDICAID STATUS. SINCE ITS FIRST DAY ON THE ROAD, JULY 8, 2002, THE TOOTH TRUCK HAS DELIVERED OVER 70,000 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS TO MORE THAN 34,000 CHILDREN, WITH CARE VALUED AT NEARLY $26 MILLION. IN 2024 ALONE, THE TOOTH TRUCK PROVIDED 3,077 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2,017 CHILDREN, DELIVERING MORE THAN $2.15 MILLION IN CARE. OUR COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM IMPACT INCLUDES THE HEALTHY SMILES ACADEMY, A DAILY TOOTHBRUSHING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 2011 AND WAS REINSTATED IN FALL 2023 AFTER A COVID-RELATED PAUSE. IN 2024, 1,708 YOUNG CHILDREN BENEFITED FROM THIS PREVENTIVE CARE INITIATIVE. TOGETHER, OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMFORT, HOPE, AND VITAL SERVICES RIGHT WHERE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN NEED THEM MOST.
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 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 March 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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