Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Maryland
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Maryland
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About this organization
Mission
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland provides a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families, and helps to fund programs in the local area that directly improve the well being of children.
About
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. THE BALTIMORE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE. THE FIVE HOSPITALS PRIMARILY SERVED BY THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ARE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM, JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, SINAI HOSPITAL, MT. WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL AND KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS REGARDING SERVICE, AS THE HOUSE SERVES FAMILIES FROM EVERY PART OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS WELL AS ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE HOUSE, A FAMILY MUST HAVE A CHILD AGE 21 OR YOUNGER RECEIVING TREATMENT AT ANY ONE OF THE AREA HOSPITALS. THE FAMILIES MUST BE REFERRED BY A SOCIAL WORKER FROM THE HOSPITAL TO STAY AT THE HOUSE. FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO DONATE A DE MINIMUS AMOUNT FOR THE ROOM AND THE PARKING GARAGE. THE REQUESTED DONATION IS $15 PER NIGHT, WHICH ONLY PARTLY DEFRAYS OPERATING COSTS. HOWEVER, THE SOCIAL WORKERS DETERMINE EACH FAMILY'S ABILITY TO DONATE AND THE ROOM AND PARKING DONATIONS CAN BE REDUCED OR WAIVED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, WITHOUT AFFECTING ELIGIBILITY.THE HOUSE HAS 37 ROOMS, PRIMARILY WITH A DOUBLE AND SINGLE BED IN EACH ROOM. THERE ARE 2 ROOMS WITH SINGLE BEDS ONLY AND 2 SUITES CONTAINING A LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN. THE OCCUPANCY RATE AVERAGED 89% DURING 2017.MORE THAN 8,400 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR BY PROVIDING MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES, CLERICAL SUPPORT, GARDENING, AND HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, DONATIONS OF ITEMS SUCH AS PAPER PRODUCTS AND HOUSE SUPPLIES ARE RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR WHICH PROVIDES A SMALL REDUCTION IN EXPENSES.FUNDS ARE SOLICITED THROUGH AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL 5K RACE IS HELD IN THE SPRING, AND AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS CONDUCTED IN LATE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL OF EACH YEAR AND HELPS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Ronald mcdonald house charities of baltimore, inc. provides a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families and helps to fund programs in the state of maryland that directly improves the well being of children.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Provides a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families and helps to fund programs in the state of maryland that directly improves the well being of children.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MD as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 635 W LEXINGTON ST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21201.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 19 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,294,656.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $901,637 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $239,497 in fundraising expenses.