Ronald Mcdonald House of Dallas Family Assistance Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 1037 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Family Assistance Foundation (FAF) supports the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) by owning the home used by RMHD and maintaining an assistance fund for the benefit of residents of such home. The foundation receives, holds, invests, and manages gifts and contributions dedicated to the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and improvement of such home.
- Income
- $152,522
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 19 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 912% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1037 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Family Assistance Foundation (FAF) supports the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) by owning the RMHD home-away-from-home for seriously ill or injured children and their families. The House has 77 guest bedrooms, 6 long-term stay suites, and 6 transplant apartments. The transplant apartments are used for children who have received bone marrow, stem cell, or organ transplants who, post transplant, must remain close to the hospital and in an isolated environment. In addition to the bedrooms and suites, the House has many common areas including a library, arts and crafts room, play room, game room, community room, teen room, media room, chapel and meditation garden, splash pad and large outdoor play areas. Additionally the FAF maintains an assistance fund for the benefit of the residents of the Ronald McDonald House. Family Assistance to residents of the RMHD who qualify includes scholarships for former patients, their siblings and parents, cab fare to and from the hospital or airport, and when necessary, assistance with funeral expenses. In 2024 the Family Assistance Foundation provided college scholarships totaling $11,948 to seven former patients and family members. The FAF also provides recreational outings and hotel expenses when RMHD cannot accommodate 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 April 1999.
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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