Better Business Bureau Report for
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
Address: 1720 Treasure Hills Blvd.
  Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: 956-412-7200
Web Address: www.rmhcrgv.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To provide a "home away from home" for families of the critically ill children in the hospital.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley provides comfort and care to families of seriously ill children through its primary program, Ronald McDonald House in Harlingen and Edinburg. In 2010, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley facilities and outreach programs provided services to over 1,695 families.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley's program expenses were:

  
Total: 388,490
Total Program Expenses: $388,490
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Gayle Reger, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $70,000

Chair of the Board: Linda Burke
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Burke Denistry, Dentist

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 14

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $511,473, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 231,007
Local fundraising: Wild Game feast 101,989
Merchandise collections 73,059
World Children's day 36,730
Community development block grant 32,063
Golf tournament 20,984
Other fundraising efforts 14,838
Interest income 10,013
Room fees 2,595
Coke machine/t-shirt/wristband sales 1,117
Mailing 803
Total Income $525,198


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 72%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 15%  Other Expenses: 3%

Total income   $525,198
  Program expenses $388,490
  Fund raising expenses 54,046
  Administrative expenses 80,173
  Other Expenses 17,798
Total expenses   $540,507
Expenses in Excess of Income   (15,309)
Beginning net assets   2,115,792
Ending net assets   2,100,483
Total liabilities   35,398
Total assets   $2,135,881


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Complaints

               

The BBB has processed no complaints about this organization in the past 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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