Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California

What it reported doing in 2024

Ronald mcdonald house charities of southern California was founded in 1977 with a mission to provide comfort, care, and support to children and families in southern California. Today, the chapter operates six houses across the region in orange county, long beach, inland empire, los angeles, bakersfield, and pasadena that collectively offer accommodation at little or no cost to 168 families every night, 365 days a year. We partnered with more than 26 regional hospitals, helping fill a critical healthcare gap for families of children with life-threatening conditions. Staff and volunteers strive to offer every comfort of home to families staying at the house, including: comfortable rooms that can accommodate up to four members of child's family; communal kitchens where families can prepare "home-cooked" meals during their stay; activities and meals planned by volunteer groups; free laundry facilities; computer and entertainment areas; and a sprawling backyard with dining and play areas. A highly trained team of guest services associates confer daily with hospital staff and social workers, greet families as they check-in, and tend to families' daily needs to help minimize distractions from their child's care. A team of family support specialists works on-site at our houses to offer emotional support for families through parent support groups and workshops. In orange and ventura county, our three family rooms provide 24-hour access to comfort stations within the hospital setting including living rooms with computers and televisions, quiet rooms, and play areas where parents and siblings can rest and connect with other families.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 90.3%; rating input score 90
• Program expense ratio: 74.6%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.91 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -9.6%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.34; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.3%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.3% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings