Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER LAS VEGAS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA. THIS TEMPORARY "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" PROVIDES HOUSING, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO MUST TRAVEL TO LAS VEGAS TO SEEK CRITICAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. RMHC ALSO OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM RIGHT ON THE GROUNDS OF SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OFFERING FREE MEALS, A COMFORTABLE LOUNGE, HOT SHOWERS AND SLEEPING AND NAPPING ACCOMMODATIONS TO FAMILY MEMBERS WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL. ANOTHER RMHC PROGRAM, THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE, IS A MOBILE STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL VAN THAT TRAVELS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AND INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA TO SERVE CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO CRITICAL DENTAL CARE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RMHC OF GREATER LAS VEGAS COMES FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS FUNDRAISI
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 4,467
- Highest pay
- $145,081, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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, 2025, 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)
- $2.0 million spent. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAM IN LAS VEGAS, THERE ARE TWO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES (RMH) THAT KEEP FAMILIES CLOSE WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST BY PROVIDING COMFORTABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR FAMILIES WHO MUST TRAVEL TO LAS VEGAS TO RECEIVE CRITICAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE, BUILT IN 1998, ACCOMMODATES UP TO 12 FAMILIES, OR 72 FAMILY MEMBERS, AT ONE TIME. FAMILIES HAVE THEIR OWN BEDROOM SUITES WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS AND COMMON AREAS THAT INCLUDE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS FOR THE CHILDREN, AN ADULT RESPITE ROOM, A FULLY-STOCKED PANTRY AND LAUNDRY FACILITY, LOUNGE AREAS, AND SHADED BACKYARD. THE HOUSE PROVIDES HOME-COOKED DINNERS, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND RIDES TO THE HOSPITAL EVERY DAY, AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. IN 2025, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER LAS VEGAS WRAPPED ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS ON ITS SECOND HOUSE WHICH SERVES LARGER FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE LONGER RECOVERY TIMES IN THE HOSPITAL. THIS FACILITY, WHICH CONSISTS OF EIGHT INDIVIDUAL "PATIO HOMES" COMES EQUIPPED WITH FULLY-STOCKED KITCHENS, LIVING ROOMS, MASTER AND CHILDREN'S BEDROOMS AND BATHS, INDIVIDUAL LAUNDRY UNITS, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND AND BASKETBALL COURT. TOGETHER, IN 2025, BOTH HOUSES SERVED 372 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 517 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, FOR A TOTAL OF 4,004 NIGHTS. SIXTY-EIGHT PERCENT (68%) OF THE FAMILIES WHO STAYED AT THE TWO HOUSES ARE FROM LOW- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. ALTOGETHER, OUR FAMILIES SAVED MORE THAN 734,814 IN LODGING RATES, ALONE, IN 2025, BASED ON AVERAGE NIGHTLY LODGING RATES IN LAS VEGAS. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAM IN LAS VEGAS, THERE ARE TWO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES (RMH) THAT KEEP FAMILIES CLOSE WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST BY PROVIDING COMFORTABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR FAMILIES WHO MUST TRAVEL TO LAS VEGAS TO RECEIVE CRITICAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE, BUILT IN 1998, ACCOMMODATES UP TO 12 FAMILIES, OR 72 FAMILY MEMBERS, AT ONE TIME. FAMILIES HAVE THEIR OWN BEDROOM SUITES WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS AND COMMON AREAS THAT INCLUDE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS FOR THE CHILDREN, AN ADULT RESPITE ROOM, A FULLY-STOCKED PANTRY AND LAUNDRY FACILITY, LOUNGE AREAS, AND SHADED BACKYARD. THE HOUSE PROVIDES HOME-COOKED DINNERS, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND RIDES TO THE HOSPITAL EVERY DAY, AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. IN 2025, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER LAS VEGAS WRAPPED ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS ON ITS SECOND HOUSE WHICH SERVES LARGER FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE LONGER RECOVERY TIMES IN THE HOSPITAL. THIS FACILITY, WHICH CONSISTS OF EIGHT INDIVIDUAL "PATIO HOMES" COMES EQUIPPED WITH FULLY-STOCKED KITCHENS, LIVING ROOMS, MASTER AND CHILDREN'S BEDROOMS AND BATHS, INDIVIDUAL LAUNDRY UNITS, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND AND BASKETBALL COURT. TOGETHER, IN 2025, BOTH HOUSES SERVED 372 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 517 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, FOR A TOTAL OF 4,004 NIGHTS. SIXTY-EIGHT PERCENT (68%) OF THE FAMILIES WHO STAYED AT THE TWO HOUSES ARE FROM LOW- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. ALTOGETHER, OUR FAMILIES SAVED MORE THAN 734,814 IN LODGING RATES, ALONE, IN 2025, BASED ON AVERAGE NIGHTLY LODGING RATES IN LAS VEGAS.
- $335,305 spent. RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN RURAL SOUTHERN NEVADA AND INNER-CITY LAS VEGAS, RMHC OF GREATER LAS VEGAS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE PROGRAM. THIS MOBILE DENTAL OFFICE ON WHEELS DELIVERS CARE DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CARE MOBILE MAKES SCHEDULED VISITS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, COLLABORATING NON-PROFIT PARTNER SITES, MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS SITES, AND REMOTE FRONTIER COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE CARE MOBILE PROVIDED DENTAL SERVICES, TAKE-HOME ORAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO 1,510 LOW-INCOME AND GEOGRAPHICALLY-ISOLATED CHILDREN, AGES 2-21, AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE CARE MOBILE PROGRAM PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 506,647 IN DENTAL SERVICES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN 2025. MORE THAN 99% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ABOARD CARE MOBILE IN 2025 WERE ON MEDICAID OR HAD NO INSURANCE COVERAGE AT ALL. RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN RURAL SOUTHERN NEVADA AND INNER-CITY LAS VEGAS, RMHC OF GREATER LAS VEGAS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS, OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE PROGRAM. THIS MOBILE DENTAL OFFICE ON WHEELS DELIVERS CARE DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CARE MOBILE MAKES SCHEDULED VISITS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, COLLABORATING NON-PROFIT PARTNER SITES, MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS SITES, AND REMOTE FRONTIER COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE CARE MOBILE PROVIDED DENTAL SERVICES, TAKE-HOME ORAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO 1,510 LOW-INCOME AND GEOGRAPHICALLY-ISOLATED CHILDREN, AGES 2-21, AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE CARE MOBILE PROGRAM PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 506,647 IN DENTAL SERVICES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN 2025. MORE THAN 99% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ABOARD CARE MOBILE IN 2025 WERE ON MEDICAID OR HAD NO INSURANCE COVERAGE AT ALL.
- $215,686 spent. RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM RMHC ALSO PROVIDES A TEMPORARY "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" AT THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM ON THE GROUNDS OF SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN LAS VEGAS. THE FAMILY ROOM IS APPROXIMATELY 1,400 SQUARE FEET AND IS LOCATED DIRECTLY DOWN THE HALL FROM THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU), KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSER THAN EVER TO THEIR HOSPITALIZED BABIES. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS A PEACEFUL HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS CAN TAKE SHORT BREAKS AWAY FROM THE OFTEN TENSE AND CHAOTIC MEDICAL SETTING, YET REMAIN STEPS AWAY FROM THEIR BABY'S BEDSIDE. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS OVERNIGHT SLEEPING AND DAYTIME NAPPING ROOMS, TOILETRIES, SHOWERS, LOCKERS, A COMFORTABLE LOUNGE AREA WITH SOFAS, RECLINERS, TV, CHILDREN'S GAMES AND BOOKS, A KITCHENETTE, DINING AREA, AND COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS. COFFEE, TEA, AND COLD BEVERAGES, ALONG WITH SINGLE-SERVE MEALS AND SNACKS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO OUR FAMILIES. IN 2025, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROVIDED A PEACEFUL PLACE OF RESPITE TO 19,822 FAMILY MEMBERS. RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM RMHC ALSO PROVIDES A TEMPORARY "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" AT THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM ON THE GROUNDS OF SUNRISE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN LAS VEGAS. THE FAMILY ROOM IS APPROXIMATELY 1,400 SQUARE FEET AND IS LOCATED DIRECTLY DOWN THE HALL FROM THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU), KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSER THAN EVER TO THEIR HOSPITALIZED BABIES. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS A PEACEFUL HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS CAN TAKE SHORT BREAKS AWAY FROM THE OFTEN TENSE AND CHAOTIC MEDICAL SETTING, YET REMAIN STEPS AWAY FROM THEIR BABY'S BEDSIDE. THE FAMILY ROOM OFFERS OVERNIGHT SLEEPING AND DAYTIME NAPPING ROOMS, TOILETRIES, SHOWERS, LOCKERS, A COMFORTABLE LOUNGE AREA WITH SOFAS, RECLINERS, TV, CHILDREN'S GAMES AND BOOKS, A KITCHENETTE, DINING AREA, AND COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS. COFFEE, TEA, AND COLD BEVERAGES, ALONG WITH SINGLE-SERVE MEALS AND SNACKS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO OUR FAMILIES. IN 2025, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROVIDED A PEACEFUL PLACE OF RESPITE TO 19,822 FAMILY MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 March 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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