2013-08-15T12:55:34-05:00 2012-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12667 ALCOSTA BOULEVARD SUITE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834427 990 2012-01-01 942538615 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT STANFORD RONA 6504706000 520 SAND HILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 ANNETTE EROS 6504706000 2013-08-14 1 BARBARA CYPHERS P00386728 9257902600 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ANNETTE EROS 520 SAND HILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 14134831 0 X WWW.RONALDHOUSE.NET X 1979 CA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS A NURTURING HOME FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 19 18 29 920 0 0 4220260 4690791 229432 151397 345966 744492 -92615 30473 4703043 5617153 0 0 0 0 1396687 1338168 0 28217 676636 1912978 1787168 3309665 3153553 1393378 2463600 43069805 46165104 319960 185948 42749845 45979156 X RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT STANFORD CREATES A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES RECEIVING SPECIALIZED TREATMENT AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. 0 0 2180332 151397 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT STANFORD OWNS AND OPERATES RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE (HOUSE) IN PALO ALTO, NEAR TO LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER. THE HOUSE CREATES A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES RECEIVING SPECIALIZED TREATMENT AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. THE HOUSE PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING TO FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY-ILL CHILDREN WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. THE HOUSE CAN ACCOMMODATE 47 FAMILIES PER NIGHT.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION 2180332 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 1 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X CYNTHIA SEMENOFF DIRECTOR OF FINAN 6504706009 520 SAND HILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 HONEY MEIR-LEVI THRU 030212 40.00 X X 46649 0 15121 ANNETTE EROS 40.00 X X 82505 0 3406 BRAD LYMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE COTE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DINSMORE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BOYD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL BERNSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KIRKPATRICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KRESEK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE LACOB 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MARTIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCCAUGHEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MUELLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE ROBERTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT RODRICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SHAPIRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON LEOPOLD TILLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TWIETMEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SEMENOFF 40.00 X 111706 0 12075 240860 0 30602 1 0 0 0 0 15875 990850 3684066 296780 4690791 PROGRAM SERVICE REV 624100 94724 94724 ROOM DONATIONS 624100 56673 56673 151397 566142 566142 8262604 8084254 178350 178350 178350 212754 990850 370658 -157904 -157904 244650 62766 181884 181884 OTHER INCOME 624100 6493 6493 6493 5617153 151397 0 774965 X 271462 162878 81438 27146 834801 539062 85854 209885 36202 23285 4122 8795 103812 66648 12349 24815 91891 58810 13784 19297 28455 18080 4196 6179 28217 28217 340834 108902 62634 169298 36358 29640 2870 3848 17272 10974 2547 3751 367974 357081 7262 3631 17376 11041 2562 3773 426829 414024 8537 4268 53645 52036 1073 536 PRINTING AND SUPPLIES 374408 269985 2044 102379 OTHER 71102 7823 5150 58129 PUBLIC RELATIONS & NEWS 44654 44505 60 89 TAXES AND FEES 8261 5558 103 2600 3153553 2180332 296585 676636 4353816 5725609 8800554 7702027 769019 2283683 34552 54090 18061025 5417217 12916761 12643808 14101351 15726143 2093752 2029744 43069805 46165104 39798 43028 280162 142920 319960 185948 X 19614815 19518907 14066489 17352598 9068541 9107651 42749845 45979156 43069805 46165104 2463600 829719 -64008 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3079548 7288376 4272615 4220260 4690791 23551590 3079548 7288376 4272615 4220260 4690791 23551590 2446130 21105460 462835 485225 471034 505580 566142 2490816 7591 7277 6651 6830 6493 34842 26077248 3210017 0.80930 0.78630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14125710 39110 1617373 15782193 14505394 93166 -472850 14125710 13551759 39844 1526931 613140 14505394 12014849 41171 2117170 621431 13551759 15517474 72258 -3574883 12014849 0.57710 0.42290 0 0 17167020 4743671 12423349 719370 673546 45824 174635 174635 12643808 ACCRUED EXPENSES 142920 142920 X 7020914 829719 318348 433424 1581491 5439423 177730 177730 5617153 3791603 382356 433424 815780 2975823 177730 177730 3153553 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE HOUSE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOUSE. ALL ENDOWMENT GIFTS STIPULATE THAT THE PRINCIPAL REMAIN INTACT AND THAT INVESTMENT EARNINGS BE EXPENDED ON HOUSE OPERATIONS. THE HOUSE HAS A POLICY THAT PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE DISCRETION TO SPEND UP TO 4.5% OF THE THREE YEAR ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ACTUAL FUND'S VALUE. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE HOUSE CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE HOUSE EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE OF 3% ANNUALLY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE HOUSE EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE HOUSE DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 433,424. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT BENEFIT COSTS 177,730. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 433,424. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT BENEFIT COSTS 177,730. SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, THE DENIM TO DIAMONDS GALA AND THE RANDY CROSS GOLF INVITATIONAL WHICH ARE HELD ANNUALLY ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RANDY CROSS GOLF INVITATIONAL IS A RAFFLE AND DRAWING ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. INCLUDING EVENT ASSOCIATED CONTRIBUTIONS, TOTAL PROCEEDS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND THE RAFFLE WERE APPROXIMATELY $1,448,000 AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES WERE APPROXIMATELY $433,000 INCLUDED IN THESE REVENUE AND EXPENSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROXIMATELY $156,000 OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE EVENTS. NET PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS WERE APPROXIMATELY $1,014,000. X X X X X 1 CAMPBELL & COMPANY ONE EAST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 3350 CHICAGO IL 60601 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR EXPANSION 0 1122546 28217 1094329 1122546 28217 1094329 CA DENIM TO DIAMONDS DINNER GALA 749923 614318 135605 63855 13250 38438 5495 119702 RANDY CROSS INVITATIONAL GOLF 281920 204771 77149 8829 39909 24479 56701 1 171761 171761 1203604 990850 212754 72684 53159 62917 5495 176403 370658 -157904 244650 60000 2766 1 1.00000 244650 60000 2766 62766 181884 CA 1 0 1 0 1.00000 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT STANFORD 520 SAND HILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 0 0 X 2056 69754 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOYS/HOUSE GOODS 455 160892 COST OF COMPARABLE GOODS X AUCTION ITEMS 136 66134 COST OF COMPARABLE GOODS 0 1 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: A BROKER IS USED TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK. UPON RECEIPT THE STOCK IS LIQUIDATED. SCHEDULE M, LINE 26, OTHER: DONATED GOODS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS DONORS INCLUDING TOYS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS UTILIZED BY THE HOUSE TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY DEFRAYING COSTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE INCURRED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FAMILIES OF CRITICALLY-ILL CHILDREN AGE 21 AND UNDER ARE REFERRED TO THE HOUSE BY HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS. THE HOUSE REQUESTS ONLY A NOMINAL $10 PER NIGHT, PER FAMILY, WHICH DEFRAYS ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE COST OF HOUSING THE FAMILY. NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. THE HOUSE IS AN APPROVED LODGING FACILITY FOR FAMILIES COVERED BY CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INSURANCE PLANS OF MANY OTHER STATES, AND OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY AT THE HOUSE HAS RISEN DRAMATICALLY AS MEDICAL ADVANCES ALLOW DOCTORS TO TREAT EVERMORE CRITICALLY-ILL CHILDREN. THE HOUSE PROVIDED LODGING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 600 FAMILIES IN 2012, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 16,000 GUEST NIGHTS. WHILE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR A FAMILY IN 2012 WAS 29 DAYS, MORE THAN 60% OF THE HOUSE ROOMS WERE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM FAMILIES. IN ORDER TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO ARE STAYING AT THE HOUSE FOR LONG-TERM STAYS, THE HOUSE STAFFS TEEN AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY ROOMS, A COMPUTER LAB, SUMMER CAMP AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. LONG-TERM FAMILIES REQUIRE MORE ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE FAR FROM HOME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY AT THE HOUSE PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND AID IN THE HEALING PROCESS. KEEPING A REGULAR ROUTINE HELPS FAMILIES MAINTAIN A SENSE OF NORMALCY WHILE LIVING AWAY FROM HOME. . A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME SERVICES AT THE HOUSE NURTURE THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN ADDITION TO THE CRITICALLY-ILL CHILD. HEALING AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING FORM THE FRAMEWORK FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING AT THE HOUSE. IT IS OUR MISSION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ADULTS AND CHILDREN FEEL NURTURED AND SAFE, AND WHERE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES WHILE AMELIORATING THE STRESS OF COMPLEX CRITICAL TREATMENTS LIKE OPEN-HEART SURGERY, KIDNEY, LUNG, HEART, OR LIVER TRANSPLANTS, RADIATION, OR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS. WHAT A FAMILY RECEIVES WHEN THEY STAY AT THE HOUSE IS MUCH MORE THAN THE BUILDING ITSELF PROVIDES. THEY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT OF ALL THE OTHER FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN OCCUPYING THE 47 ROOMS IN THE HOUSE. STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE 47 ROOMS ARE FULLY UTILIZED. MORE THAN 120 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE GUESTS AND STAFF AT THE HOUSE BY PROVIDING OFFICE ASSISTANCE, ACTIVITY COORDINATION, MEAL PREPARATION FOR FAMILIES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDRENS' PLAY AREAS AND COMPUTER/GAMING ROOM. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE FAMILIES ARE WHAT TRULY MAKE THIS HOUSE A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME," ENABLING MOM AND DAD TO FOCUS ON CARING FOR THEIR SICK CHILD. FAMILY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ORGANIC AND INFORMAL SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FORMED, STRESS LEVELS ARE DECREASED, AND SMALL "ESCAPES" CAN BE ENJOYED. MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS THAT BRING COMFORT AND CARE TO FAMILIES DURING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME: - MEALS FOR MUNCHKINS - HAPPY WHEELS HOSPITAL CART - FAMILY PORTRAITS - HOLIDAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES - HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS (MASSAGE THERAPY, HAIRCUTS, SPA TREATMENTS) ADDITIONALLY, 23 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSE MISSION AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS HELP MANAGE AND COORDINATE THE HOUSE'S TWO ANNUAL MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS. IN 2012 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 27,000 HOURS OF TIME FOR AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER $598,000 DRAMATICALLY REDUCING THE NEED FOR HIRED STAFF. TWO NEW PROGRAMS RECENTLY TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE IMPLEMENTED TO SERVE EVEN MORE FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY-ILL CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY STAYING AT THE HOUSE. THE HAPPY WHEELS CART IS A MOBILE HOSPITALITY CART THAT MAKES ROUNDS AT THE HOSPITAL, STAFFED BY HOUSE VOLUNTEERS, AND PROVIDES A BIT OF COMFORT AND CARE TO PARENTS WITH TOILETRIES, A HOT BEVERAGE OR SNACK, WHILE ALSO KEEPING THE LITTLE ONES ENTERTAINED WITH BOOKS, ACTIVITIES AND TOYS. THE DAY PASS PROGRAM INVITES FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE BEING TREATED AT LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO ENJOY THE COMFORT AND AMENITIES OFFERED AT THE HOUSE DAILY FROM 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES STAYING IN HOTELS OR BEDSIDE TO GET THE RESPITE NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH. IN 2012, THE HOUSE SERVED MORE THAN 8,400 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE DAY PASS AND HAPPY WHEELS PROGRAMS. A WELL-MAINTAINED FACILITY THE HOUSE OFFERS A TRUSTED ENVIRONMENT FOR CRITICALLY-ILL CHILDREN TO STAY INCLUDING TWO WINGS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH SUPPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEMS DUE TO HEART, LUNG OR STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS. LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DOCTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCHARGE A PATIENT SOONER, IF THEY KNOW THE CHILD IS GOING TO STAY AT THE HOUSE. TO ENSURE A WELL-MAINTAINED FACILITY, THE HOUSE UPHOLDS A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO KEEP ALL SYSTEMS IN SOLID OPERATING CONDITION. THE HOUSE HAS EMBARKED ON A GREEN INITIATIVE, REPLACING ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS WITH GREEN ALTERNATIVES, AND IS EVALUATING ALL AREAS TO DISCOVER WHERE ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINING ALTERNATIVES ARE APPROPRIATE. LEVERAGING RESOURCES APPROXIMATELY $250,000 OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES WERE RECEIVED IN 2012 COVERING PROGRAM EXPENSES THAT THE CHARITY WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PAY, AS WELL AS SPECIAL GIFTS FOR THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. MAJOR IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDE LINEN SERVICE, SOFT DRINKS, EVENT TICKETS, DONATED DINNERS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, DAILY NEWSPAPERS, AND TOYS AND GAMES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE LEASED PROPERTY ON WHICH THE HOUSE IS LOCATED IS LEASED AT $1/YEAR FROM STANFORD UNIVERSITY. THE ANNUAL DONATED LEASE AMOUNT IS CURRENTLY VALUED AT $228,888. ADDITIONALLY, APPROXIMATELY $156,000 OF IN-KIND GOODS AND SERVICES WERE RECEIVED FOR FUNDRAISING THROUGH TWO MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS, MINIMIZING THE COST OF PRODUCING THE EVENTS. THESE FUNDRAISING EVENTS WERE DESIGNED TO BEST UTILIZE THESE GIFTS TO RAISE MUCH NEEDED CASH. RELYING ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT WITH MORE THAN 85% OF REVENUE COMING FROM CONTRIBUTIONS, AND HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF HELP EACH WEEK FROM VOLUNTEERS; COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE HOUSE. ROOM REVENUE REPRESENTS LESS THAN 7% OF THE TOTAL COST OF HOUSING THE FAMILIES WHO STAY AT THE HOUSE. THIS ROOM REVENUE INCLUDES ROOM RATE PAID BY THE FAMILIES, BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AS WELL AS ROOM REVENUE PAID BY STATE-FUNDED AGENCIES, BASED ON ELIGIBILITY OF THE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THIS AID. NO FAMILY IS EVER EXCLUDED DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. AS THE ROOM REVENUE IS THE ONLY TYPE OF EARNED REVENUE RECEIVED, THE REMAINING 93+% OF THE COST OF PROVIDING HOUSING IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS. OF THE 93+% RAISED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE HOUSE, APPROXIMATELY 5% IN GENERATED FROM MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, ITS FRANCHISE OWNER/OPERATORS AND THEIR LOCAL CHARITY CHAPTER. THE REMAINING 88% COMES FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. IT IS THANKS TO THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF AND GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER COMFORT AND CARE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FAMILIES AT THE HOUSE HAS INCREASED BY NEARLY 500 PERCENT SINCE 2003 WHEN THE LAST EXPANSION WAS COMPLETED, AND THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES ON THE WAITING LIST FOR A ROOM AT THE HOUSE EVERY NIGHT AVERAGES BETWEEN 40-50. PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE TO PROVIDE A LARGER FACILITY WITH MORE CAPACITY. THE EXPANSION WILL ADDRESS THIS CURRENT DEMAND AS WELL AS THE FUTURE NEEDS ANTICIPATED BY THE EXPANSION OF LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. SLATED TO BREAK GROUND IN 2014, THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE BUILT ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING HOUSE. THE HOUSE IS JUST BLOCKS FROM LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SO PARENTS ARE JUST STEPS FROM THEIR CHILD AND FAMILIES CAN STAY TOGETHER. STUDIES INDICATE THAT THE PRESENCE OF A PARENT CAN CUT THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY FOR THEIR CHILD BY 31 PERCENT. THE NEW HOUSE WILL ACCOMMODATE MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER BEFORE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 52,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY INCLUDING 69 ADDITIONAL PRIVATE GUEST ROOMS, HOME-LIKE KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS, COMFORTABLE LIVING SPACES, A FITNESS AND REHABILITATION FACILITY, AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITY ROOMS, A CLASSROOM, AND A HEALING GARDEN AND RETREAT. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT STANFORD -- WHERE HOPE HAS A HOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND APPROVES IT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE HOUSE. TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE HOUSE, POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL AS WELL AS PERCEIVED CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ARE TO BE DISCLOSED. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE'S GOVERNING BODY, MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. USING INPUT FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION FIRM, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANALYSIS OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE RECORDED AND FILED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR FISCAL 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE HOUSE MAINTAINS ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION: 520 SAND HILL ROAD IN PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR A NOMINAL FEE. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,681. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,894. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,746. RECRUITING AND EMPLOYMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,224. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,492. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,876. OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,585. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,288. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,593. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,208. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,624. TOTAL EXPENSES 123,619. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.