Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario

1510 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON L8S 1E3
CEO: Mario De Divitiis
Board President: Michael Kemp

Charitable Reg. #:13277 9836 RR0001

STAR RATING

Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics:

[Charity Rating: 2/5]

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Most recent Audited financial statements available on the charity’s website.

B

RESULTS REPORTING

Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

Low

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.

NEED FOR FUNDING

Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.

79%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 79 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario:

Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario is a 2-star charity with a Low demonstrated impact. For every dollar donated, 79 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover one year and one month of annual program costs.

Founded in 1991, Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario (RMHSCO), formally known as Kids Care Oncology Central West Ontario, provides a home away from home for sick children and their families. It primarily serves clients from the Kitchener/Waterloo, Niagara, and Wellington counties, near Hamilton, Ontario. RMHSCO is one of 15 Ronald McDonald house chapters across Canada helping the families of children diagnosed with serious illness or injury when they must travel for their child's treatment. RMHSCO was built in 1993 as a 15-bedroom house next to McMaster Children’s Hospital. In 2012 the house expanded to 41 bedrooms. RMHSCO spent $2.1m on its programs in F2023.

RMHSCO asks guests that stay at its House to pay $12 per night; however, the charity states that it will never turn a family away if they are unable to pay. Families that stay at the House have access to a private bedroom, playroom, fitness room, theatre, laundry facilities, and family kitchen. RMHSCO’s House provided 6,957 nights of comfort to 349 families, at an occupancy rate of 56% in F2021. The average length of stay was 16 nights. The charity also provided 27,890 meals to families in F2021.

RMHSCO also operates two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, located in the McMaster Children’s Hospital. The Family Rooms provide a comfortable environment for families when they cannot leave the hospital. It provides laundry, computer access, and kitchenette facilities. In F2021, its Family Room received 30,028 visits from 2,179 unique families.

Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario (RMHSCO) is currently updating its website. The annual reports are not currently available on the website. The 2023 financial statements used for this profile were received by contacting the charity. The 2023 financial statements and annual report should be posted on the charity’s website in the fall of 2024. Profile edits may be forthcoming.

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Results and Impact

In F2021, RMHSCO reports that it saved $3.5 million in out-of-pocket expenses for families.

While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of RMHSCO’s results and impact. 

Charity Intelligence rates Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario as Low on demonstrated impact per dollar. 

Impact Rating: Low

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Finances

In 2023, RMHSCO received $4.9m in donations and special events revenue, up 48% from $3.3m received in 2022. In 2023, RMHSCO also received $133k in government funding. Administrative costs are 8% of total revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 13% of donations. For every dollar donated, 79 cents are available to go towards the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. In 2023, RMHSCO spent $2.1m on its programs which represents 40% of total revenues. 

In 2023, Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario had $2.3m in its reserve funds. The current reserves can cover one year and one month of annual program costs. 

Profile updated on August 14, 2024 by Abby Stout.

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending December
202320222021
Administrative costs as % of revenues 7.8%14.9%12.5%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 13.3%17.9%18.8%
Total overhead spending 21.2%32.8%31.3%
Program cost coverage (%) 111.1%84.2%222.4%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $000s
202320222021
Donations 3,7632,3772,842
Goods in kind 286230181
Government funding 0089
Fees for service 1339779
Special events 1,184959926
Investment income 2064310
Other income (324)(346)(298)
Total revenues 5,2483,3613,829
Program costs 2,0991,8191,573
Donated goods exp 286230181
Administrative costs 394495478
Fundraising costs 618534650
Total spending 3,3983,0792,882
Cash flow from operations 1,850282947
Capital spending 254564119
Funding reserves 2,3321,5313,499

Note: DEFERRED REVENUE: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for deferred revenue. This affected total revenues by ($324k) in 2023, ($346k) in 2022, and ($298k) in 2021. INVESTMENT INCOME: Ci included investment income reported below the line. This affected total revenues by $206k in 2023, $43k in 2022, and $10k in 2021. AMORTIZATION: Amortization was removed from program costs. DONATED GOODS: Ci included donated goods used for programs in expenses. This affected expenses by $286k in 2023, $230k in 2022, and $181k in 2021.

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 15

Avg. compensation: $94,135

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
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$300k - $350k
1
$250k - $300k
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$200k - $250k
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$160k - $200k
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$120k - $160k
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$80k - $120k
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$40k - $80k
4
< $40k
0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023

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Comments & Contact

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Charity Contact

Website: www.rmhcsco.ca
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 905-521-9983

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Charitable Registration Number: 80340 7956 RR0001