RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PA

EIN 23-2204761 · Patient & Family Support (E86)

What they do

RMHC-CP KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER WHILE THEIR CHILD RECEIVES MEDICAL CARE. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES of CENTRAL PA is KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER IN A COMFORTING and SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE.OUR MOST WELL-KNOWN PROGRAM, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, LOCATED IN HERSHEY, PA, PROVIDES LODGING, MEALS and A COMFORTING ENVIRONMENT to RECIPIENT FAMILIES of INJURED or ILL CHILDREN WHO ARE RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT BY COMMUNITY MEDICAL PARTNERS. EVERYTHING OFFERED is AT NO CHARGE to FAMILIES THANKS to OUR COMMUNITIES GENEROUS SUPPORT.RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES of CENTRAL PA ALSO HAS SEVERAL IN-HOSPITAL PROGRAMS: THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM and HOSPITALITY CART SERVICES AT PENN STATE HEALTH CHILDRENS HOSPITAL and THE RONALD MCDONALD KIOSK LOCATED AT PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A COMFORTING ESCAPE for FAMILIES and ACCESS to A MIX of SNACKS, GAMES, PUZZLES, COFFEE and MORE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.69%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

12.65%of revenue went to fundraising19.1% of expenses

$66.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.83%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$8.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $144,205 for KARLA MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,215,680

Mission workProgram services$1,405,06443.69% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$316,1989.83% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$406,84012.65% of revenue19.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,087,57833.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,128,10266.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.0% mission · 14.9% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 13.5% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 11.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 11.9% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 11.5% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 11.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 12.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 12.4% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,215,680

Expenses$2,128,102

Annual surplus $1,087,578 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,405,064 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$316,198 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$406,840 · 19.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,215,680

Expenses$2,128,102

Assets$17,157,563

Income$7,423,477

Contributions$2,666,877

Mission work (program services)$1,405,064

Fundraising$406,840

Grants given$325,891

Average grant$11,238

Management and general$316,198

Executive compensation (total)$131,861

Stocks and bonds$11,691,840

Accounting fees$73,706

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARLA MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,205Base $138,982 · Other $5,223

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

KARLA MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MCKENZIEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM J SUTTON IIVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE ARNOLD-DINGERDIRECTOR

SARA FIRESTONESECRETARY

RANDY FACKLERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE DEL PIZZOPRESIDENT

MEGHAN MCNELLY BRENCKLEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW WILDASINTREASURER

MATT ROMERODIRECTOR

MATT DIRIENZODIRECTOR

MARCELLA DETREVILLEDIRECTOR

ALYSSA LIVENGOOD WAITEDIRECTOR

JOSEPH TERTEL JRDIRECTOR

JAMIE STRONGDIRECTOR AT LARGE

ELLEN KYZERDIRECTOR

DOROTHY ROCOURT MDDIRECTOR AT LARGE

CHRIS GARRETTDIRECTOR

CAROLYN MOSER SMITH ESQDIRECTOR

BRADLEY R NEWMANDIRECTOR

APRIL V ADLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 745 W GOVERNOR RD, HERSHEY, PA 17033-2304
County: Dauphin
In care of: RANDY FACKLER
Primary officer: RANDY FACKLER, CPA & BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 533-4001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Patient & Family Support (E86)
IRS tax category: Patient & Family Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes