2016-05-16T11:08:13-05:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 391433107 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN INC RONA 4144755333 8948 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 TODD JONES TREASURER 4144755333 2016-05-11 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ANN PETRIE 8948 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 8785742 0 X WWW.RMHCHOME.ORG X 1982 WI KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER WHEN THEIR LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY A CHILD'S ILLNESS OR INJURY. 22 22 29 550 0 0 3007503 2606003 0 0 213769 747285 160604 280314 3381876 3633602 60000 60000 0 0 734670 839717 28200 0 165070 1523837 1389470 2346707 2289187 1035169 1344415 23756259 24228583 296816 207736 23459443 24020847 X RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER WHILE THEIR CHILD IS RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT AN AREA HOSPITAL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A "HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME". 0 0 1788785 GENERAL PROGRAM - RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME AND CARING OUTREACH INITIATIVES. SINCE 1984, MORE THAN 38,000 FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE CALLED THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOME. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED 1,833 FAMILIES.WHILE ALMOST THREE-FOURTHS OF OUR FAMILIES COME FROM WISCONSIN, MANY FAMILIES TRAVELED FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO SEEK THE LIFE-GIVING MEDICAL CARE AT WORLD-RENOWNED, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN AND OTHER AREA HOSPITALS. WITH A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION AND RENOVATION COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014, WE NOW CAN SERVE 70 FAMILIES EACH DAY AND WERE ABLE TO SERVE EVERY FAMILY WHO NEEDED OUR "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" DURING 2015. ON AVERAGE, OUR FAMILIES STAY WITH US FOR ALMOST 9 DAYS; HOWEVER OVER 46% FAMILIES STAY FOR LONGER THAN 30 DAYS. THE REASONS THAT FAMILIES STAY WITH US ARE AS UNIQUE AS EACH CHILD AND, THEY CAN STAY FOR AS LONG AS THEIR CHILD IS RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT. WE SUGGEST A DONATION OF $20 A NIGHT FROM OUR FAMILIES, WHEN THE COST IS ALMOST $100 PER NIGHT. LAST YEAR, ONLY 39% OF OUR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE THE SUGGESTED $20 A NIGHT, HOWEVER, NO ONE IS EVER TURNED AWAY FOR THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. THE MAJORITY OF OUR SUPPORT COMES FROM PRIVATE FUNDING THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND DONORS. ALTHOUGH THE MCDONALD'S CORPORATION DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE MCDONALD'S OWNER/OPERATORS AND CUSTOMERS IN SOUTHEASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN GENEROUSLY PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DONATION BOXES AT THEIR RESTAURANTS. LAST YEAR, THESE IMPORTANT EFFORTS CONTRIBUTED TO ABOUT 17% OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE. OUR PROGRAMS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR COMMUNITY OF 550 VOLUNTEERS AGES 14 TO 101. EVERY SINGLE DAY, OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP KEEP THE HOUSE RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND EFFICIENTLY THROUGH A HOST OF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING ORIENTING OUR FAMILIES WHEN THEY CHECK IN AND CLEANING THE ROOMS AFTER THEY CHECK-OUT, DRIVING THE SHUTTLE VAN TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, REPAIRING SMALL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND SHARING OUR STORY IN THE COMMUNITY. WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN WITHOUT OUR CARING AND LOVING VOLUNTEERS.THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS MORE THAN A PLACE TO STAY. PARENTS AND CHILDREN FIND A WARM AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT WITH MANY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THEM DURING A VERY STRESSFUL TIME IN THEIR LIVES. IN ADDITION TO COMFORTABLE ROOMS, WE HAVE A COMPUTER LAB, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, PLAY AREAS AND A CHAPEL. WE ARE ALSO PROUD OF OUR PROGRAMS AND A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE: FAMILY DINNER PROGRAM - EACH NIGHT, AREA ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND FAMILY GROUPS SERVE HOME-COOKED MEALS TO OUR FAMILIES. LAST YEAR, 523 MEALS WERE PROVIDED INCLUDING DINNERS, WEEKEND BRUNCHES, LUNCHES-TO-GO AND SNACKS FROM SCRATCH. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WONDERFUL WAY FOR FAMILIES TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS WELL AS FURTHER REDUCE THEIR FINANCIAL BURDEN. EXPRESSIVE THERAPY - OUR ART THERAPISTS AND MUSIC THERAPIST USE A CREATIVE PROCESS TO GUIDE FAMILIES TOWARDS A PLACE OF HEALING, RECONCILIATION AND HOPE. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT AND A SAFE PLACE TO EXAMINE THE INTENSE FEELINGS SURROUNDING A CHILD'S ILLNESS, ACCIDENT OR CATASTROPHE AND THE WAY IT AFFECTS THE CHILD AS WELL AS THE FAMILY USING CREATIVITY AS THE PRIMARY METHOD OF COMMUNICATION. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN INSPIRING. OUR FAMILIES HAVE OPENED UP THEIR HEARTS, EXPLORED THEIR FEARS AND SADNESS AND ALLOWED THEIR EMOTIONAL NEEDS TO BE HEARD WHILE REBUILDING A SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND HOPE. PET THERAPY - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL THROUGH ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY. IT PROMOTES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, BOTH DOGS AND A RABBIT PLUS THEIR HANDLERS AS THEY VISIT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. SECRET GARDEN - BEHIND THE HOUSE IS A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR GARDEN WITH A WALKING PATH, GAZEBO, WATERFALL AND A PATIO WITH A GAS GRILL FOR OUR FAMILIES TO FIND SOLACE AND FRESH AIR. THE GARDEN IS MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR BY 16 VOLUNTEER MASTER GARDENERS WHO PLANT, PRUNE, WEED, AND CARE ON A DAILY BASIS TO KEEP IT PRISTINE AND BEAUTIFUL.ABOVE ALL, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OFFERS THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMON FRIENDSHIP OF OTHER FAMILIES IN VERY SIMILAR SITUATIONS OF HAVING AN ILL OR INJURED CHILD IN THE HOSPITAL. 66061 60000 SCHOLARSHIPS - THE RMHC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO FACE LIMITED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED AND AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE RMHC NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF 4 INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDING: RMHC/ASIA, RMHC/AFRICAN AMERICAN FUTURE ACHIEVERS, RMHC/HACER (HISPANIC AMERICAN COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES), AND RMHC SCHOLARS.IN 2015, THIRTY STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE MILWAUKEE MCDONALD'S CO-OP WITH A MATCH BY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, INC.. 1854846 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI MI X X ANN PETRIE-PRESIDENTCEO 4144755333 8948 W WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 SANDRA EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS BUCHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL CHAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DANIELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GEIGLER TREASURER THROUGH 12/17/15 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL F GUTZEIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JONAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD JONES TREASURER START 12/17/15 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MANNING BOARD CHAIR THRU 12/17/15 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK NATZKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NICKELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LELINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL P SCHWABE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SHIP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M STEREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER OLK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ZIMMERMAN BOARD CHAIR START 12/17/15 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA ZERK-DEWEERDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SINKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MONDAY DIRECTOR THRU 4/16/15 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN PETRIE PRESIDENT/CEO 55.00 X 125832 0 0 125832 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 47618 266862 2291523 69844 2606003 215478 215478 5317990 4766063 20120 551927 -20120 531807 531807 646271 266862 365957 280314 280314 3633602 0 0 1027599 60000 60000 163080 97848 40770 24462 600090 379351 124832 95907 16057 8834 2907 4316 10 10 60480 33274 10949 16257 17628 17628 30407 30407 59966 47973 11993 15821 13448 2373 84089 75680 8409 143587 142151 1436 1612 1612 10315 8768 1547 124738 124738 463927 459288 4639 84284 81284 3000 HOUSE MAINTENANCE 235863 233502 2361 TELEPHONE 28893 24559 3756 578 PUBLIC RELATIONS 27880 23698 4182 OTHER VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 21430 19287 1072 1071 39030 21153 1953 15924 2289187 1854846 269271 165070 802734 577789 662840 161819 2061611 865157 31406 11266 18404081 3225366 15575929 15178715 4621739 7433837 23756259 24228583 224005 172153 72811 35583 296816 207736 X 22143992 22702129 47502 50769 1267949 1267949 23459443 24020847 23756259 24228583 X 1344415 -783008 -3 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4664612 3905896 3113654 3007503 2699499 17391164 4664612 3905896 3113654 3007503 2699499 17391164 648650 16742514 209080 229929 154851 124786 215478 934124 75841 186265 269753 160604 299754 992217 19317505 0.86670 0.88030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2547502 3266 311822 311822 2550768 9553652 7006150 240688 240688 2547502 8513478 1040739 144153 144715 9553652 6857314 1656164 153547 153547 8513478 2602771 4254543 78049 78049 6857314 0.48300 0.49700 0.02000 0 0 732751 732751 15316343 2228080 13088263 2288048 954689 1333359 66939 42597 24342 15178715 2825110 -783008 1000 -782008 3607118 30407 -3923 26484 3633602 2263706 1000 3926 4926 2258780 30407 30407 2289187 PART V, LINE 4: THE MAJORITY OF THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS WERE UTILIZED FOR OUR 2013-14 EXPANSION AS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS. THE FUNDS THAT WERE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED BY THE DONORS WILL BE KEPT IN PRINCIPAL AND ONLY THE INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED A MINIMUM BALANCE FOR INVESTMENTS, SO THIS AMOUNT WILL ALSO BE KEPT IN PRINCIPAL AND ONLY INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS REVENUE: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,197 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS -20,120 TOTAL (3,923) PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS EXPENSES: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -16,197 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 20,120 ROUNDING 3 TOTAL - 3,926 GALA EVENT 405509 58850 346659 1995 41896 219 73164 HOLIDAY LUNCH/BOUTIQUE 84767 12000 72767 500 445 12891 31543 8 421045 158257 262788 500 506 7774 179024 911321 229107 682214 1000 2946 62561 219 283731 350457 331757 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 30 60000 FORM 990 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO FACE LIMITED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS WERE SELECTED AND AWARDS DISTRIBUTED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. A SELECTION COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF MCDONALD'S FRANCHISEES AND RMHC STAFF, MADE THE FINAL SELECTIONS. FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE MCDONALD'S FRANCHISES AND A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS WERE MATCHED BY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, INC.. NO FUNDS RAISED BY THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. ARE USED FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS. THIRTY STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE IN 2015. DAN SCHWABE-BOARD MEMBER PETER SCHWABE, INC. OWNER 25268 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER ON EXPANSION PROJECT 0 GARY ZIMMERMAN - BOARD MEMBER CREATIVE BUSINESS INTERIORS, INC. OWNER 18865 REMODELING OF PLAYROOM 0 X 6 13672 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED CANISTER BOXES 10 33709 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED BEV'S 54 22463 FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES VARIOUS BROKERAGE FIRMS TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS ANNUALLY AND INFORM MANAGEMENT OF ANY CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRO-ACTIVELY IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS AND/OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ACTING ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CONSULTS EXTERNAL COMPENSATION DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER MANAGMENT POSITIONS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -3. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A CHANGE IN PROCEDURE SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.