Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Northern California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THE SACRAMENTO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AND CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 85.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 619
- Highest pay
- $189,792, 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 85.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. SACRAMENTO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OWNS AND OPERATES THE SACRAMENTO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE (R). THE 39-BEDROOM FACILITY PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IN 2024, MORE THAN 795 FAMILIES STAYED AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 19 NIGHTS. THE AVERAGE ROOM OCCUMANCY RATE WAS 86%, CAUSING US TO TURN AWAY OVER 3,552 FAMILIES. 713 FAMILIES WERE FROM 12 US STATES INCLUDING 684 FAMILIES FROM CALIFORNIA AND 82 FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. THE FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO MAKE A NOMINAL DONATION OF $20 PER NIGHT BUT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR THE LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. WE SERVE ALL FIVE HOSPITALS IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO, UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER (57%); SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN (29%); SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER (12%), KAISER PERMANENTE (1%) AND MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL (1%). RMHC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS OPERATED WITH 9 FULL TIME AND 8 PART-TIME STAFF. ALSO, A VOLUNTEER POOL OF OVER 619 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS WITH OVER 9,358 HOURS ANNUALLY. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE REVENUE AND EXPENSES INCLUDED DONATED IN-KIND SERVICES OF $76,466.92 WHICH ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE TOTAL OF EACH CATEGORY.
- $550,165 spent. CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE: CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE PROVIDES CONFIDENCE-BUILDING EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH CAMPER'S INDIVIDUALITY THROUGH CHALLENGES OF OUTDOOR GROUP LIVING AND TEAM WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. RMHC OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OWNS AND OPERATES CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE. ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE IS A FULLY ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CAMPERS WHO ARE 'AT-RISK' WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND/OR EMOTIANAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST, EACH SUMMER WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO BRING A WEEK OF TRADITIANAL CAMPING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARTS & CRAFTS, HIKES, FISHING, CANOING, SPORTS, SWIMMING, TALENT SHOW AND CAMPFIRES. OUR CAMPERS TYPICALLY HAVE SPECIAL CHALLENGES THAT WOULD NORMALLY HINDER THEIR ABILITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF NATURE AND CAMP; HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE AT CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE. HERE ALL BARRIERS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL, ARE REMOVED. THE MISSION OF CAMP RONALD MCDONALD AT EAGLE LAKE IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENCE-BUILDING EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH CAMPER'S INDIVIDUALITY THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF OUTDOOR GROUP LIVING AND TEAMWORK IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR TOTALLY ACCESSIBLE FACILITY SITS ON 35 ACRES ON THE SHORES OF BEAUTIFUL EAGLE LAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST. OUR SITE BOASTS 9 CABINS (SLEEPING 13 EACH), TWO SHOWER HOUSES, DINING HALL, AMPHITHEATER, CAMPFIRE PIT, BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT, SAND PIT, FULLY ACCESSIBLE DOCK AND WATER FRONT, BASKETBALL COURT AND A GRASSY PLAYING FIELD. IN ADDITION TO OUR BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT AND ENVIRONMENT, WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS ADAPTED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CAMPER. WE STAFF EXPERIENCE AND WELL TRAINED SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELDS OF DRAMA, ARTS & CRAFTS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, SPORTS AND WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES.
- RMHC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATES HOSPITALITY CARTS AT UC DAVIS HOPITAL AND SUTTER HOSPITAL TWO DAYS A WEEK ON THE PEDIATRICS FLOOR. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COFFEE, TEA, WATER AND SNAKS IN 2024, OUR CARTS WERE ABLE TO SERVE 3,975 FAMILIES.
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 2024.
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 May 1989.
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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