Ronald Mcdonald House Oregon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN, AND SUPPORTS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE PEDIATRIC HEALTH.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Highest pay
- $256,322, chief executive officer
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 2526 of 26 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 (1)
- $5.3 million spent. RMHC OPERATES FOUR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, IN PORTLAND, BEND, AND SPRINGFIELD AS PART OF THE HOUSE PROGRAM. A 25-ROOM EAST HOUSE, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND, IS OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON LEASED LAND. THE SOUTH WATERFRONT HOUSE OPERATES 38 ROOMS IN THE ROOD FAMILY PAVILION LOCATED ON THE OHSU CAMPUS. IN SPRINGFIELD, RMHC OPERATES 10 ROOMS AT THE HEARTFELT HOUSE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART. RMHC ALSO OPERATES A 6-ROOM BEND HOUSE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON LEASED LAND. IN 2024, THESE FOUR HOUSES PROVIDED 20,957 FREE NIGHT STAYS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, 184,160 SERVINGS OF FOOD, AND SUPPORTED OVER 3,459 CHILDREN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE RMHC HOSPITALITY CART PROGRAM OPERATES AT RANDALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DOERNBECHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ST. CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER, AND PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD. THIS IN-HOSPITAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, AND COMFORT CARE ITEMS ON A FULLY STOCKED CART THAT TRAVELS BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL'S NEONATAL ICU, PEDIATRIC ICU, AND ACUTE-CARE FLOORS. THIS PROGRAM IS STAFFED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 7,096 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR RMHC ARE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONTRACTS WITH HOSPITAL PARTNERS. MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, TOGETHER WITH ITS LOCAL FRANCHISEES, CONTRIBUTES TO RMHC THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROMOTIONS, AND FACILITATES DONATIONS FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DONATION BOX PROGRAM AND OTHER INITIATIVES.
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 June 1982.
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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