RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS & NORTH LOUISIANA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS & NORTH LOUISIANA INC

EIN 71-0525252 · Health Care (E860)

What they do

THANKS to GENEROUS DONORS and VOLUNTEERS WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, and PROMOTE HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR THREE CORE PROGRAMS, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM, and THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE of CHARGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.87%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

4.77%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$42.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.25%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$9.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%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 $233,128 for JANELL MASON (CEO). 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$6,644,346

Mission workProgram services$2,450,02236.87% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,7751.25% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$317,0254.77% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,794,52457.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,849,82242.89% 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: 86.0% mission · 2.9% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 4.4% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 8.5% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 10.2% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 4.9% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 8.2% management · 24.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 7.1% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 7.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,644,346

Expenses$2,849,822

Annual surplus $3,794,524 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)$2,450,022 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,775 · 2.9% of expenses

Fundraising$317,025 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,644,346

Expenses$2,849,822

Assets$26,108,190

Income$7,386,000

Contributions$5,961,038

Mission work (program services)$2,450,022

Fundraising$317,025

Management and general$82,775

Executive compensation (total)$140,753

Accounting fees$47,655

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

JANELL MASONCEO · 40 hrs/week $233,128Base $190,541 · Other $42,587

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 (31)

JANELL MASONCEO

JOE ARNOLDDIRECTOR

TYLER COLEDIRECTOR

SUSAN DAVENPORTDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE FLETCHERDIRECTOR

SHELIA VAUGHTDIRECTOR

SHARMANE ANDREWSDIRECTOR

SARA PEEPLESDIRECTOR

SANDY CIMINODIRECTOR

SAM BAXTERDIRECTOR

ROY GRIGGSDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS ROGERSVICE CHAIR

PAULA STYERSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE TIMMERMANSDIRECTOR

LANNY NICKELLDIRECTOR

KAY STEBBINSDIRECTOR

JULIE MEHLINDIRECTOR

AMANDA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

HEATHER CHERRYDIRECTOR

GREGORY SHARPDIRECTOR

ERIC MANGHAMCHAIR

ELIECER PALACIOSDIRECTOR

DENNIS YOUNGDIRECTOR

DEB SEFCIKDIRECTOR

DAVID AVERYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DARRYL WEBBDIRECTOR

CALE BLOCKDIRECTOR

BRENT BEAULIEUTREASURER

BRENDA FICKLINDIRECTOR

BARRY SIMONDIRECTOR

ANDREW NORMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1501 W 10TH ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202-3525
County: Pulaski
In care of: JANELL MASON
Primary officer: JANELL MASON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 374-1956

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANDMARK PLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Health Care (E860)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services