Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of North Central Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA IS TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM. FORM 990 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEERS TO COOK MEALS FOR AND PROVIDE OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSE, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS IN THE FAMILY ROOM AT UP HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND ASSIST WITH THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 12,760 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN 2023. AT 29.95 PER HOUR, THIS AMOUNTS TO 382,162 OF ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. THIS HOURLY RATE IS THE ESTIMATED VALUE PER HOUR OF VOLUNTEER TIME FOR FLORIDA AS ESTIMATED BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR. IN ORDER TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF BOTH OUT-OF-TOWN AND LOCAL FAMILIES, THESE PROGRAMS REQUIRE ROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESSIBILITY. THIS ACCESSIBILITY CANNOT BE PROVIDED
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 1,679
- Highest pay
- $115,916, ceo (former)
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 2524 of 24 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS A 50-GUEST SUITE FACILITY THAT OFFERS LODGING AND COMFORT TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO TRAVEL TO GAINESVILLE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 1445 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE COST TO PROVIDE LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES AVERAGES 100 PER NIGHT PER ROOM. ALTHOUGH A ROOM DONATION (15 PER NIGHT) IS SUGGESTED TO EACH FAMILY, NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. BECAUSE FAMILIES OFTEN FACE ENORMOUS MEDICAL BILLS, FEWER THAN 40% ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE FULL NIGHTLY DONATION. INDIVIDUAL, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE SUPPORT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR FAMILIES.
- $237,822 spent. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES IN 1992 AND IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ON THE 10TH FLOOR. THIS ROOM PROVIDES COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO DO NOT NEED TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, OR TO OUT-OF-TOWN FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FRAGILE CONDITION OF THEIR CHILD. ON AVERAGE, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FAMILIES AND OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. COSTS FOR OPERATING THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM ARE ABSORBED LARGELY BY RMHCNCF, WHICH PROVIDES THE FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE 560-SQUARE-FOOT AREA, AND SUPPLIES THE ROOM WITH VOLUNTEERS, TOILETRIES, BEVERAGES, AND SNACKS.
- THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS A 50-GUEST SUTIE FACILITY THAT OFFERS LODGING ANDCOMFORT TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO TRAVEL TO GAINESVILLE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 1445 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE COST TO PROVIDE LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES AVERAGES 100 PER NIGHT PER ROOM. ALTHOUGH A ROOM DONATION (15 PER NIGHT) IS SUGGESTED TO EACH FAMILY,NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. BECAUSE FAMILIESOFTEN FACE ENORMOUS MEDICAL BILLS, FEWER THAN 40% ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE FULLNIGHTLY DONATION. INDIVIDUAL, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE SUPPORT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR FAMILIES. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES IN 1992 AND IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ON THE 10TH FLOOR. THIS ROOM PROVIDES COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO DO NOT NEED TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, OR TO OUT-OF-TOWN FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FRAGILE CONDITION OF THEIR CHILD. ON AVERAGE, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FAMILIES AND OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. COSTS FOR OPERATING THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM ARE ABSORBED LARGELY BY RMHCNCF, WHICH PROVIDES THE FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE 560-SQUARE-FOOT AREA, AND SUPPLIES THE ROOM WITH VOLUNTEERS, TOILETRIES, BEVERAGES, AND SNACKS.
- THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS A 50-GUEST SUTIE FACILITY THAT OFFERS LODGING ANDCOMFORT TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO TRAVEL TO GAINESVILLE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 1445 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, PROVIDING THEM WITH A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE COST TO PROVIDE LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES AVERAGES 100 PER NIGHT PER ROOM. ALTHOUGH A ROOM DONATION (15 PER NIGHT) IS SUGGESTED TO EACH FAMILY,NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. BECAUSE FAMILIESOFTEN FACE ENORMOUS MEDICAL BILLS, FEWER THAN 40% ARE ABLE TO MAKE THE FULLNIGHTLY DONATION. INDIVIDUAL, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE SUPPORT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR FAMILIES. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT UF HEALTH SHANDS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BEGAN SERVING FAMILIES IN 1992 AND IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ON THE 10TH FLOOR. THIS ROOM PROVIDES COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO DO NOT NEED TO STAY OVERNIGHT AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, OR TO OUT-OF-TOWN FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE FRAGILE CONDITION OF THEIR CHILD. ON AVERAGE, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FAMILIES AND OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. COSTS FOR OPERATING THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM ARE ABSORBED LARGELY BY RMHCNCF, WHICH PROVIDES THE FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE 560-SQUARE-FOOT AREA, AND SUPPLIES THE ROOM WITH VOLUNTEERS, TOILETRIES, BEVERAGES, AND SNACKS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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