2013-11-15T09:03:35-06:00 2012-12-31 570381582 ELLIOTT DAVIS LLCPLLC 100 CALHOUN ST STE 300 CHARLESTON SC 29401 990 2012-01-01 570724845 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON INC RONA 8437237957 81 GADSDEN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29401 BARBARA BOND 8437237957 2013-11-14 1 BRANDON T RENAUD P00743576 8435777040 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z BARBARA BOND 81 GADSDEN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29401 1035404 0 X WWW.RMHCHARLESTON.ORG X 1981 SC THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDES A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN BEING TREATED AT NEARBY HOSPITALS. 19 19 34 1250 0 0 1185393 842085 83955 91925 19945 19891 3845 2162 1293138 956063 17500 0 0 0 320075 423592 0 0 147065 652445 668197 990020 1091789 303118 -135726 3938804 3845268 9475 22469 3929329 3822799 X RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON (RMHCC) PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING AND SUPPORT FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. RMHCC ALSO PROVIDES COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO SUCH FAMILIES THROUGH THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FAMILY ROOM LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THROUGH BOTH OF THESE SETTINGS FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED A FORUM TO COMMUNICATE AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED FAMILIES. RMHCC ALSO SUPPORTS RELATED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, AND RELIES HEAVILY ON THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FROM CHARLESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 803726 91925 THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON (RMHCC) PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN. THE 25 BEDROOM FACILITY WAS EXPANDED TO SERVE 27 FAMILIES. HERE PARENTS AND CHILDREN LEAD A LIFE AS NORMAL AS POSSIBLE DURING THEIR TRAUMATIC TIMES WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF COSTLY HOTEL AND TRAVEL EXPENSE. TO QUALIFY, THE FAMILY MUST LIVE OUTSIDE A 25-MILE RADIUS OF CHARLESTON AND HAVE A PEDIATRIC PATIENT 18 OR UNDER BEING TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. 7 OF THE 27 BEDROOMS ARE SPECIALLY EQUIPPED TO SERVE TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. THESE PATIENTS STAY AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE FOR AN AVERAGE OF 100 DAYS FOLLOWING A TRANSPLANT. OVER HALF OF THE FAMILIES SERVED RETURN FOR A SECOND TREATMENT OR SURGERY. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, WE HAVE HOUSED INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL FIFTY STATES AND TWELVE FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 40% OF OUR FAMILIES HAVE CHILDREN UNDERGOING OPEN HEART SURGERY, AND ANOTHER 36% HAVE BABIES IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE. ONE FOURTH OF OUR FAMILIES HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERGOING OR RECOVERING FROM TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES.NO OTHER ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPARABLE RESIDENCE ALTERNATIVE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN RECEIVING CRITICAL CARE AT NEARBY CHARLESTON HOSPITALS. THE ONLY AVAILABLE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR THESE FAMILIES ARE HOTELS OR RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS. CHARLESTON AREA HOTELS AND RESORTS CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND MANY ARE SIMPLY BEYOND THE BUDGET OF YOUNG FAMILIES. IN MOST CASES, FAMILIES WILL PASS THEIR TIME IN HOSPITAL WAITING ROOMS WHERE THERE ARE NO PRIVATE SPACES, SHOWERS, LAUNDRIES, OR OTHER CONVENIENCES OF HOME. OTHERS MUST TRAVEL HOURS TO ARRIVE IN CHARLESTON ONLY TO LEAVE AGAIN THE SAME EVENING OR NEXT DAY. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO SLEEP. IT IS TRULY A HOME, WHERE FAMILIES CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER DURING THEIR MOST TRYING TIMES. THE FRIENDSHIPS MADE AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HELP THE FAMILIES SUSTAIN THE HARDSHIPS, WORRY AND FEARS. AS ONE MOTHER PUT IT, "WE BECAME A FAMILY WHEN OUR OWN FAMILIES WERE FAR AWAY AND WE UNDERSTOOD WHAT ONLY SOMEONE WHO HAS A SICK CHILD CAN UNDERSTAND. NO HOTEL COMES CLOSE AT ANY COST" (JACQUELINE LA ROCCA, BASKING RIDGE, NJ).ALONG WITH HOUSING, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARLESTON PROVIDES MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES, COOKED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE HOUSE IS THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN ASSIST OUR FAMILIES WITH DONATIONS OF PHONE CARDS, CELL PHONE USE, GROCERIES, AND OTHER NECESSITIES.THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HAS ON-SITE MANAGEMENT, AND IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST A FAMILY WHEN AN EMERGENCY OCCURS OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OFFICE HOURS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WHILE NOT A TREATMENT FACILITY, THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HELPS ALLEVIATE THE STRESS OF TRAUMA IN THE FAMILY WITH A LISTENING EAR AND A WARM, COMFORTING ENVIRONMENT. 803726 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X X BARBARA BOND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8437237957 81 GADSDEN STREET CHARLESTON SC 29401 MARK BAILEY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA COLWELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BOOTH 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH DAVIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON EVANS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HORNE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERT HEFKE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIEF HERBERT WILLIAMS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HOFFMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HUNTER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KUNES 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL WALSH 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANIE SINACORE-JABERG 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH STREHLE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WATSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GAYTHWAIT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN DAWSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 SINAI ZYBLEWSKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWTON HAYES 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BOND 45.00 X 71614 0 0 71614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86337 755748 193726 842085 ROOM FEES 721310 91925 91925 91925 19891 19891 6595 6595 0 0 65128 86337 65128 0 9780 7618 2162 2162 956063 91925 0 22053 71614 45833 11458 14323 303254 194082 48521 60651 20557 13156 3290 4111 28167 18027 4507 5633 20487 20487 16764 10729 2682 3353 41499 18956 20038 2505 51424 48853 2571 5032 3554 1478 176526 174844 1682 40926 40926 IN-KIND EXPENSE 167861 165336 2525 OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENT 40179 0 0 40179 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 29838 29838 MISC 25157 15823 9334 52504 23769 16428 12307 1091789 803726 140998 147065 493028 477378 29748 40844 29912 24912 44022 15243 19976 24390 4181167 1617587 2667331 2563580 654787 698921 3938804 3845268 9475 22469 9475 22469 X 3242266 3077359 145568 203945 541495 541495 3929329 3822799 3938804 3845268 -135726 29196 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 902646 1131857 752664 1235393 842085 4864645 902646 1131857 752664 1235393 842085 4864645 454542 4410103 22199 17076 20163 20170 19891 99499 9780 9780 5618 5618 4979542 307119 0.88560 0.85080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 672375 2051 48483 2821 720088 659157 1346 11872 672375 590328 2113 66716 659157 493920 9388 96520 9500 590328 624049 24334 -117463 37000 493920 0.02000 0.23000 0.75000 1 0 3138145 1617587 1520558 627909 627909 106303 106303 308810 308810 2563580 SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 698921 F 698921 X 1116017 29196 123140 7618 159954 956063 0 956063 1222547 123140 7618 130758 1091789 0 1091789 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT INTENDED TO BE USED TO SUPPORT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF GAAP GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE TO PAGE 1 FOR 990 7,618. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE TO PAGE 1 FOR 990 7,618. GOLF TOURNAMENT 151465 86337 65128 65128 151465 86337 65128 65128 65128 0 X 82812 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 421 99370 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE 10 11544 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FIRST REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. THEN THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND FINALLY THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CALLS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISTRIBUTE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT REPORT ANNUALLY IN JUNE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL NON PROFITS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS AND RMHC CHAPTERS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THEIR WEBSITE AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 900, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED