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Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Washington Dc Inc

EIN 52-1132262 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER WASHINGTON, DC (RMHCDC) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
46
Volunteers
1,400
Highest pay
$316,630, president & ceo, non-voting member

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: WE CARE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE ILL OR INJURED, BIRTH TO AGE 21. OUR SERVICES HELP FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH PROBLEMS LIKE HOW TO STAY NEAR AND SUPPORT A HOSPITALIZED CHILD, HOW TO AFFORD STAYING TOGETHER IN ANOTHER CITY WHILE A CHILD IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT, OR EVEN HOW TO FEED THEIR FAMILY WHILE AWAY FROM THE COMFORTS AND SUPPORT OF HOME. THE FAMILIES WE SUPPORT OFTEN COME FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS FACING HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY. THEY REPRESENT SOME OF THE SICKEST PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND TYPICALLY SPEND EXTENDED PERIODS IN THE HOSPITAL.WE PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR THESE AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO EASING THE HARDSHIP OF CHILDREN'S ILLNESS ON FAMILIES THROUGH CORE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE DONORS WHO MAKE THEM POSSIBLE, STAYING TRUE TO OUR HERITAGE OF RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP, AND OPERATING WITH ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

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 November 1978.

    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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