2014-05-14T15:00:34-05:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 391433107 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN INC RONA 4144755333 8948 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 DAN GEIGLER TREASURER 4144755333 2014-05-13 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ANN PETRIE 8948 WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 15741123 0 X WWW.RMHCMILWAUKEE.ORG X 1982 WI EASING THE BURDEN OF FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY A CHILD'S ILLNESS OR INJURY. 19 19 26 604 0 0 3905896 3113654 0 0 391457 877451 186265 269753 4483618 4260858 90268 60000 0 0 779022 708440 282331 129159 344238 954175 1037247 2105796 1934846 2377822 2326012 20738677 23211060 276976 623936 20461701 22587124 X RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EASING THE BURDEN OF FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED AS A RESULT OF THEIR CHILD'S ILLNESS OR INJURY. WE PROVIDE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME AND CARING OUTREACH INITIATIVES. 0 0 1243676 GENERAL PROGRAM - RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME AND CARING OUTREACH INITIATIVES. SINCE 1984, MORE THAN 34,000 FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE CALLED THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOME. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED 786 FAMILIES.WHILE ALMOST THREE-FOURTHS OF OUR FAMILIES COME FROM WISCONSIN, MANY FAMILIES TRAVELED FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING CALIFORNIA, TENNESSEE, MICHIGAN, OREGON AND IOWA) TO SEEK THE LIFE-GIVING MEDICAL CARE AT WORLD-RENOWN, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN. WE ARE OPEN 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR AND HAVE BEEN AT FULL OCCUPANCY WITH OUR 38 GUEST ROOMS FILLED - OFTEN WITH A WAIT LIST OF ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 20 FAMILIES EACH DAY. LAST YEAR, WE HAD TO TURN 888 FAMILIES AWAY. ON AVERAGE, OUR FAMILIES STAY WITH US FOR ALMOST 16 DAYS; HOWEVER MANY FAMILIES STAYED FOR LONGER THAN 30 DAYS AND MANY STAYED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE REASONS THAT FAMILIES STAY WITH US ARE AS UNIQUE AS EACH CHILD AND, THEY CAN STAY FOR AS LONG AS THEY NEED. WE SUGGEST A DONATION OF $10 A NIGHT FROM OUR FAMILIES, BUT IN REALITY, THE COST IS MORE THAN $100 PER NIGHT. LAST YEAR, ONLY 34% OF OUR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE THE SUGGESTED $10 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 16 PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE. OUR PROGRAMS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR COMMUNITY OF 604 VOLUNTEERS AGES 14 TO 99. 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, 461 MEALS WERE PROVIDED INCLUDING DINNERS, WEEKEND BRUNCHES, AND LUNCHES-TO-GO. 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. DOG 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 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 AND A WATERFALL FOR OUR FAMILIES TO FIND SOLACE AND FRESH AIR. A PATIO WITH A GAS GRILL ALLOWS FOR MORE FAMILY ENJOYMENT. THE GARDEN IS MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR BY 16 VOLUNTEER MASTER GARDENERS WHO PLANT, PRUNE, WEED, AND SWEEP 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. 60000 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 2013, THIRTY STUDENTS WERE AWARDED $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNDS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE MILWAUKEE MCDONALD'S CO-OP AND A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS WERE MATCHED BY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES, INC.. NO FUNDS RAISED BY THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. ARE USED FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS. 1303676 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI MI X X ANN PETRIE 4144755333 8948 W WATERTOWN PLANK ROAD WAUWATOSA WI 53226 NICK ANDERSON SECRETARY 5.00 X 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 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL F GUTZEIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA JONAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MANNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY MARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MONDAY CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A RAUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL P SCHWABE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SHIP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M STEREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON WISNIEWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN PETRIE CEO 55.00 X 130000 0 16255 130000 0 16255 1 0 0 0 0 50461 163235 2899958 36149 3113654 154851 154851 12005327 11238954 43773 766373 -43773 722600 722600 467291 163235 197538 269753 269753 4260858 0 0 1147204 60000 60000 146255 43877 80440 21938 499496 282014 81106 136376 11421 3426 6282 1713 5945 5945 45323 25590 7359 12374 15664 15664 129159 129159 67589 67192 397 5025 5025 13413 11401 2012 22051 17641 4410 101889 100870 1019 2136 214 534 1388 11711 9369 1171 1171 118555 118555 213853 211714 2139 97851 94851 3000 HOUSE MAINTENANCE 189993 188091 1902 SUPPLIES 96411 81259 4994 10158 PUBLIC RELATIONS 23837 17878 5959 TELEPHONE 20820 17697 2707 416 36449 19229 1068 16152 1934846 1303676 286932 344238 1314595 1348279 1082237 4978750 3025158 2649506 5438 0 40530 39319 11023037 2785999 6092377 8237038 9178342 5958168 20738677 23211060 262006 585428 14970 38508 276976 623936 X 13180653 14265523 6013099 7053652 1267949 1267949 20461701 22587124 20738677 23211060 2326012 -200589 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1641522 2456960 4664612 3905896 3113654 15782644 1641522 2456960 4664612 3905896 3113654 15782644 689383 15093261 141664 145268 209080 229929 154851 880792 60001 25567 75841 186265 269753 617427 17280863 0.87340 0.78980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8513478 1040739 144153 144715 9553652 6857314 1656164 153547 153547 8513478 2602771 4254543 78049 78049 6857314 2500630 102141 53932 53932 2602771 2500000 630 65241 65241 2500630 0.14000 0.15000 0.71000 0 0 629290 629290 5951883 1719143 4232740 1581113 1034690 546423 2860751 32166 2828585 8237038 4199899 -200589 6309 186 -194094 4393993 -133135 -133135 4260858 2074290 6309 251690 257999 1816291 118555 118555 1934846 PART V, LINE 4: THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR OUR CURRENT 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 XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -186 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -186,124 CANISTER CONTRIBUTIONS PAID TO AFFILIATES 118,555 CANISTER EXPENSES NETTED WITH CONTRIBUTION REVENUE -77,571 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT EXPENSES 67,192 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS -43,173 TOTAL 121,121 PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 186,124 CANISTER EXPENSES NETED WITH CONTRIBUTION REVENUE 77,571 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 43,173 TOTAL 306,868 PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES 124,788 X X X X X X 1 ABBEY GROUP 201 MAIN STREET 300 RAPID CITY SD 57701 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 1013046 78800 934246 TRUE SENSE MARKETING 155 COMMERCE DRIVE FREEDOM PA 15042 DIRECT MAILINGS 1 136077 50359 85718 1149123 129159 1019964 WI MI BLACK TIE GALA 296865 131600 165265 70829 HOLIDAY LUNCH/BOUTIQUE 101223 16560 84663 48719 7 232438 15075 217363 77990 630526 163235 467291 197538 197538 269753 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 30 60000 FORM 990 PART III, 4B 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 2013. PETER SCHWABE INC BOARD MEMBER OWNER 285474 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 0 X 4 22957 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED BEV'S 38 13092 FAIR MARKET VALUE X KITCHEN FLOOR 1 2796 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES VARIOUS BROKERAGE FIRMS TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 NEW CORPORATE BY-LAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE DECEMBER 2013 BOARD MEETING. 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 COMMITTES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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.