Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Maryland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MARYLAND, INC. PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $31.8 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 57.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 5,500
- Highest pay
- $246,670, president and ceo
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 57.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 434% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2530 of 31 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)
- $3.8 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MARYLAND, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. THE MARYLAND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE. THE FIVE HOSPITALS PRIMARILY SERVED BY THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ARE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM, JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, SINAI HOSPITAL, MT. WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL AND KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS REGARDING SERVICE, AS THE HOUSE SERVES FAMILIES FROM EVERY PART OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS WELL AS ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE HOUSE, A FAMILY MUST HAVE A CHILD AGE 21 OR YOUNGER RECEIVING TREATMENT AT ANY ONE OF THE AREA HOSPITALS. THE FAMILIES MUST BE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER FROM THE HOSPITAL TO STAY AT THE HOUSE. THE HOUSE HAS 55 ROOMS, INCLUDING 9 SUITES AND 46 STANDARD GUEST ROOMS. THE HOUSE ALSO HAS:- STRATEGICALLY-DESIGNED COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES THAT PROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG GUESTS- ACCESSIBLE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM- MEDITATION ROOM FOR SOLITUDE AND RESPITE- TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT ROOM- STUDENT CLASSROOM SPACE AND FAMILY BUSINESS CENTER WITH COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, AND INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY- OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND WITH AN ADJACENT PICNIC AND DINING AREA FOR OUTDOOR MEALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS- THE MAGIC ROOM - A "KIDS ONLY" ROOM- LAUNDRY AND EXERCISE FACILITIES- FULLY-ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS- PRIVATE KITCHEN AND DINING SPACE FOR IMMUNE-SUPPRESSED FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO NEED A CALM AREA FOR MEALTIME- BOARD AND COMMUNITY ROOM - ROOF TOP TERRACESMORE THAN 5,500 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR BY PROVIDING MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES, CLERICAL SUPPORT, GARDENING, AND HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, DONATIONS OF ITEMS SUCH AS PAPER PRODUCTS AND HOUSE SUPPLIES ARE RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR WHICH PROVIDES A SMALL REDUCTION IN EXPENSES.
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 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 1981.
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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