Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Southwest Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RMHC IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PROMOTE HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 22.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 1,279
- Highest pay
- $125,324, 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 2513 of 13 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)
- $1.4 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE SOUTHWEST, INC. ("RMHC") OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN LUBBOCK, TX. THE 17-ROOM FACILITY PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING TO FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN, AGE 21 AND UNDER, WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. THE HOUSE SERVES CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, COVENANT WOMENS AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND OTHER VARIOUS CLINICS AND DOCTORS. GUESTS MUST BE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AND THE CHILD MUST BE UNDERGOING INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT CARE. WE DO ACCEPT NOMINAL DONATIONS FROM GUEST FAMILIES, WHICH PARTIALLY DEFRAYS THE COST OF OPERATING THE HOUSE, BUT NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. THE HOUSE IS ALSO AN APPROVED LODGING FACILITY FOR FAMILIES COVERED BY MEDICAID. WE RECEIVED $174,959.41 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN 2024 COVERING PROGRAM EXPENSES THAT THE CHARITY WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PAY. MAJOR IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND DONATED REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED ON LAND OWNED BY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. THE YEARLY FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE OF THIS LAND HAS BEEN VALUED AT $48,000. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS HELP SUPPORT THE STAFF AND GUESTS OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BY PROVIDING OFFICE ASSISTANCE, MEAL PREPARATION, FOR FAMILIES, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, GARDENING, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIAL EVENT ASSISTANCE. THE PER HOUSE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES RECEIVED IN 2024 AS POSTED BY INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG WAS $442,076.53.
- THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FOUR RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOMS WHICH EXTEND THE COMFORT OF A RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TO A HOSPITAL SETTING. LOCATED JUST STEPS FROM NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, FAMILIES OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN CAN USE THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOMS TO REST, TAKE SHOWERS, GET SOMETHING TO EAT, AND EVEN DO LAUNDRY.
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 2024.
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 April 1984.
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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