Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region
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About this organization
Mission
RMH SUPPORTS FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN BY CREATING A COMMUNITY OF COMFORT AND HOPE.
About
HOUSE PROGRAM - TWO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES, TOGETHER SERVING UP TO 65 FAMILIES EACH NIGHT, OFFER HOLISTIC SUPPORT AND LODGING TO FAMILIES TRAVELING 25 MILES OR FURTHER TO PHILADELPHIA TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN. FOUNDED AS THE FIRST RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN THE WORLD, RMH IS THE MODEL FOR MORE THAN 365 HOUSES IN 43 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE AND HAVE SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF OPERATION.SINCE OPENING, THE FIRST HOUSE - LOCATED AT 3925 CHESTNUT STREET - RMH HAS GROWN TO 72,000 SQUARE FEET TO ACCOMMODATE A TOTAL OF 45 FAMILIES EACH NIGHT; IN 2008, RMH OPENED A SECOND 27,000 SQUARE-FOOT, THREE-STORY HOME WITH 20 BEDROOMS LOCATED AT 100 E. ERIE AVENUE TO MEET THE EXPANDING NEED FOR SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. RMH IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF EXPANDING THE CHESTNUT STREET LOCATION FROM 45 BEDROOMS TO 127 BEDROOMS TO ADDRESS THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR SERVICES. CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FACILITY BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2017.THE HOUSES OFFER FAMILIES A COMFORTABLE AND SECURE ROOM, DAILY HOME-COOKED MEALS, A 24-HOUR FOOD PANTRY, TRANSPORTATION, FREE PARKING, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES - ALL JUST MINUTES FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE HOUSES ALSO OFFER TV LOUNGES, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY SPACES, EXERCISE ROOMS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, LOANER LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND WIFI, AND SOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOUSES OFFER THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FAMILIES WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HAVE A SERIOUSLY ILL CHILD. WHILE IT COSTS RMH MORE THAN $148 PER NIGHT TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO PAY $15 PER NIGHT. HOWEVER, MANY OF THE FAMILIES ARE SO FINANCIALLY DEVASTATED BY THEIR CHILD'S ILLNESS (AS A RESULT OF TREATMENT COSTS, JOB LOSS OR LEAVE, TRAVELING, AND PAYING EXPENSES AT HOME) THAT THEIR FEE IS WAIVED OR REDUCED; NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.FAMILIES TRAVELING FROM 25 MILES AWAY OR FURTHER FOR MEDICAL CARE AT PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE HOUSES, AND CHILDREN MUST BE UNDER THE AGE OF 22 AND IN ACTIVE TREATMENT. IN 2018, RMH'S TWO HOUSES COMBINED HAD 2,136 FAMILY STAYS WITH FAMILIES TRAVELING FROM 48 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ONE U.S. TERRITORY AND 29 COUNTRIES; 30% OF FAMILIES TRAVELED FROM WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 11 NIGHTS, WITH THE LONGEST LENGTH OF STAY FOR ONE FAMILY TOTALING 323 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. WHILE RMH SERVES FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE BEING TREATED FOR AN ARRAY OF ILLNESSES, THE TOP DEPARTMENTS IN 2018 WERE ORTHOPEDICS, ONCOLOGY, NEONATOLOGY, AND CARDIOLOGY. EACH YEAR, RMH'S HOSPITAL PARTNERS INCLUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (CHOP), ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, SHRINERS HOSPITAL, WILLS EYE HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND OTHERS.VOLUNTEERS ARE TRULY THE HEART OF THE HOUSES AND RMH RELY ON THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF MORE THAN 310 VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE A HOME FOR THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. VOLUNTEERS STAFF THE FRONT DESK, DRIVE THE SHUTTLE VANS, AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN A VARIETY OF OTHER CAPACITIES. IN 2018, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 30,264 HOURS OF THEIR TIME, REPRESENTING THE EQUIVALENT OF 14.6 FULL-TIME STAFF POSITIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The philadelphia ronald mcdonald house (rmh) owns has two ronald mcdonald houses which provide temporary lodging, transportation, meals, and social services to families who travel to philadelphia for pediatric care. rmh's three ronald mcdonald family rooms extend the support of its houses into the hospital setting and offer a quiet respite space for families at children's hospital of philadelphia and st. christopher's hospital for children. ronald mcdonald camp is a week-long overnight camp for children with cancer and their siblings held in the pocono mountains every august. the ronald mcdonald care mobile, operated in partnership with st. christopher's foundation for children, provides comprehensive and continuous oral healthcare to children in north philadelphia.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Rmh supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is PA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 3925 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104.
- The form of the non-profit reports 82 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $13,782,331.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization pays $2,866,854 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $637,187 in fundraising expenses.
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