2012-08-27T13:33:42-05:00 2011-12-31 WATKINS MEEGAN LLC 6720-B ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 750 BETHESDA MD 20817 990 2011-01-01 521132262 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC Inc % MARGARET GROAT DIR OF ADMI RONA 2025298204 3727 14th STREET NE Washington DC 20017 KAREN TORRES 2012-08-20 true DANIEL D O'SHEA 3016547555 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z KAREN TORRES 3727 14th STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 4818431 false X www.RMHC.GreaterDC.org X 1978 DC THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN INCLUDING PROVIDING TEMPORARY LODGING. 19 19 27 70 0 2971647 1888724 25555 22668 494787 1025825 106584 6001 3598573 2943218 104460 299439 0 0 780557 823610 0 0 344677 693535 865401 1578552 1988450 2020021 954768 19326724 20331967 285858 228864 19040866 20103103 X THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING (A) PROVIDING TEMPORARY LODGING PRIMARILY FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT IN OR VISITING A HOSPITAL OR SIMILAR TREATMENT FACILITY AND (B) BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND WHICH ENGAGE IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN (I) EDUCATING CHILDREN OR (II) PROVIDING FOR THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN. false false 1321189 150076 22668 RHMC DIRECTLY IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING TWO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES, A RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CARE MOBILE IN ASSOCIATION WITH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL THAT PROVIDES ON-THE-SPOT MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN, A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AT INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL. THE WASHINGTON, D.C. HOUSE IS A 26 BEDROOM FACILITY THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING TO FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. THE HOUSE SERVES CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WALTER REED MEDICAL CTR., GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL, GEORGE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN. IN 2011, THE WASHINGTON, D.C. HOUSE SERVED 419 FAMILY VISITS, HAD 1,085 HOURS OF WEEKLY VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND 223 INDIVIDUAL GROUPS FOR GROUP PROJECTS. THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOUSE IS AN 8 BEDROOM FACILITY SERVING THE SAME FUNCTION AS THE WASHINGTON, D.C. HOUSE. THE HOUSE SERVES CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT INOVA FAIRFAX AND OTHER LOCAL HOSPITALS. IN 2011, THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOUSE SERVED 213 FAMILY VISITS. FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN UP TO AGE 21 ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE. THEY MUST BE RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT AN AREA HOSPITAL ON EITHER AN INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT BASIS. WE ASK A NOMINAL DONATION OF $10 PER NIGHT PER FAMILY, WHICH ONLY PARTIALLY DEFRAYS THE COST OF OPERATING THE HOUSES, AND NO FAMILY IS EVER TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. DONATIONS INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE NEW D.C. HOUSE. OTHER IN-KIND DONATIONS INCLUDED LOCAL PHONE SERVICE, MILK & SOFT DRINKS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, PAPER GOODS, MEALS FOR GUESTS, AND BUILDING & GROUNDS WORK. A CORE GROUP OF 71 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 2,729 HOURS TO HELP SUPPORT THE STAFF AND GUESTS OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BY PROVIDING OFFICE ASSISTANCE, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEAL PREPARATION FOR FAMILIES, AND OTHER VARIOUS DUTIES. 199958 149363 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES' MISSION IS TO LIFT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO A BETTER TOMORROW. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE PROGRAM OF RMHC BUT CAN ONLY HELP 34 FAMILIES AT A TIME. TO MEET THE BROADER MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, RMHC PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS TO NONPROFITS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA DEVOTED TO CHILDREN'S CAUSES. MONEY USED FOR GRANT MAKING COMES FROM SPECIAL PROMOTIONS HELD BY OUR LOCAL MCDONALD'S FRANCHISES, SPECIAL DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND A MATCHING GRANT ACCOUNT FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL CHAPTER OF RHMC IN OAK BROOK, IL. IN 2011, RHMC AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION RESOURCES (RMHC/GENERAL) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BUILDING A SOLID CAREER. THE PROGRAM TARGETS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND COLLEGE. RECIPIENTS WERE SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANICAL NEED AND INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. A SELECTION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF TEACHERS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, MCDONALD'S FRANCHISEES, AND BOARD MEMBERS MADE THE FINAL SELECTION. 41 RECIPIENTS EACH RECEIVED $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. 1521147 true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 27 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 19 19 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DC MD VA WV X X MARGARET GROAT DIR OF ADMI 7036987080 3312 GALLOWS ROAD Falls Church VA 22042 DORINDA BURROUGHS 2.0 X X 0 0 RICK DEVANE 2.0 X 0 0 Robert P Drumheller 2.0 X 0 0 Patricia A Ferrick 2.0 X 0 0 Kerri Johnson 2.0 X 0 0 THOMAS HERRMANN 2.0 X 0 0 GEORGE JIMENEZ 2.0 X 0 0 DEBORAH MCCUNE 2.0 X 0 0 JEROME NAVIES 2.0 X 0 0 MARY T ORZECHOWSKI 2.0 X X 0 0 CLAIR SASSIN 2.0 X X 0 0 BETSEY L SNOW 2.0 X 0 0 ADRIAN L STEEL JR 2.0 X 0 0 NEVA VAN VALKENBURG 2.0 X X 0 0 JUDY YAVIT 2.0 X 0 0 Cindy Levine 2.0 X 0 0 Harry J Pilson 2.0 X 0 0 Dennis Prescott 2.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Whittier 2.0 X 0 0 0 LISA SMITH 40.0 X 92177 0 4609 92177 0 4609 0 false false false 0 129584 1759140 124755 1888724 DONATIONS - ROOM OCCUPANCY 900099 22668 22668 22668 356104 356104 0 0 957621 1524575 971415 841060 -13794 683515 669721 669721 65435 129584 62738 2697 127067 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3304 3304 3304 2943218 25972 1152892 258439 258439 41000 41000 0 0 96786 48393 29036 19357 0 606723 435381 56817 114525 23396 16988 2002 4406 41076 28297 4964 7815 55629 38323 6723 10583 0 0 16500 16500 0 0 0 88568 87533 1035 0 72292 54676 17616 0 0 37191 32156 1325 3710 836 836 0 17292 14486 2806 0 136466 136466 286336 229720 1745 54871 63602 61905 708 989 COUNTERBOX EXPENSE 109195 109195 FAMILY TRANSPORTATION 1927 1927 OTHER 35196 34621 575 1988450 1521147 122626 344677 7673 12948 950421 1201818 2500 0 54969 17354 0 0 0 0 0 454647 0 0 15950 4092 9765648 1130040 8804344 8635608 8656623 10005500 0 0 0 0 0 0 834244 0 19326724 20331967 79129 83953 0 0 10305 14125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196424 130786 285858 228864 X 18546724 19596603 3642 16000 490500 490500 19040866 20103103 19326724 20331967 X 954768 107469 X false true true X false X 2527360 1636671 2156278 2971647 1888724 11180680 2527360 1636671 2156278 2971647 1888724 11180680 2871850 8308830 351826 377783 289513 278068 356104 1653294 2315 3657 3336 846 3304 13458 12847432 112452 0.64673 0.66360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 490500 490500 490500 490500 490500 490500 490500 490500 1.00000 false false 1798356 1798356 7219583 801288 6418295 106925 32940 73985 640784 295812 344972 8635608 0 DONATION BOX LIABILITY 130786 130786 2943218 1988450 954768 107469 107469 1062237 3021808 107469 107587 215056 2806752 136466 136466 2943218 1959571 107587 107587 1851984 136466 136466 1988450 FIN 48 FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 RMHC believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. RMHC recognizes interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in general and administrative expenses on the statements of activities and change in net assets. There is no provision in the financial statements for penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Tax years prior to 2008 are no longer subject to examination by the IRS and the tax jurisdictions of the District of Columbia and Commonwealth of Virginia. OTHER RECONCILIATION ITEM SCHEDULE D, PART XII AND XIII, LINE 4B A REMITTANCE AMOUNT OF $136,466 WAS REPORTED AS AN OFFSET TO REVENUE ON THE BOOKS AND AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FORM 990. USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 IN MARCH 1993, RMHC RECEIVED A DONATION OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE MCDONALD'S CORPORATION FROM MRS. RAY KROC. THIS GIFT WAS VALUED AT $490,500 AND WAS INTENDED TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME TO HELP WITH ONGOING OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES. INCREASES/DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. Pro-Am 112958 103670 9288 51434 Walk-A-Thon 58635 2488 56147 5459 2 23426 23426 5845 195019 129584 65435 62738 62738 2697 true Community Lodgings 429 O ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 521888617 501(c)(3) 12500 EDUCATION Men Can Stop Rape 1003 K ST NW 200 Washington DC 20001 522007652 501(c)(3) 7500 CIVIC Shaw Community Ministry 1726 7TH ST NW Washington DC 20001 510334496 501(c)(3) 7500 EDUCATION Life Pieces to Masterpieces 4620 ALABAMA AVE SE Washington DC 20019 263450374 501(c)(3) 10000 CIVIC Healthy Babies Project 2201 P ST NW Washington DC 20037 432066514 501(c)(3) 7500 HEALTH Community Bridges PO BOX 25036 Alexandria VA 22313 541208614 501(c)(3) 7500 CIVIC Homeless Children's Playtime Project 801 17TH ST NE Washington DC 20002 521711352 501(c)(3) 6000 CIVIC Alexandria Seaport Foundation 9500 ANNAPOLIS RD C-3 Lanham MD 20706 521668222 501(c)(3) 10000 CIVIC Free Minds Book ClubWriting Workshop 620 PERSHING DR Silver Spring MD 20910 522043059 501(c)(3) 12500 CIVIC Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center Inc 3800 RESERVOIR RD NW Washington DC 20007 522218584 501(c)(3) 150000 Health 10 Scholarships 41 41000 Schedule I, Pt 1, Line 2 When RMHC awards a grant, the recipient organization is provided with a copy of Washington Grantmakers Common Grant Report along with an award letter that states that a follow up report is due to RMHC one year from time of funding. Organizations that do not submit follow up reports are not eligible to re-apply for funding. In addition, recipient organizations are required to contact RMHC for approval of the variance if they wish to re-direct funds, and are required to return any unspent funds at the end of the grant period. X 23692 FMV X COUNTERBOXES 1 65638 FMV 0 false false false Form 990 Provided to Governing Body Part VI Section B, Line 11a A draft form 990 is circulated by email to board members for their review and comments. All comments and questions are addressed before the final approval is granted. Conflict of Interest Policy Part VI Section B, Line 12c RMHC regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by having each board member sign an annual conflict of interest policy statement. Officer Compensation Part VI Section B, Line 15 The process of determining compensation for the executive director is reviewed by the board president and other interested board members. Also, periodically a comparison of the executive director's compensation is made with other Ronald McDonald Houses in various major metropolitan areas similar in size to the Washington, D.C. area. Public Disclosure Part VI Section C, Line 19 RMHC does make governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The 990 is available to the public and is posted on the RMHC website. Changes to Bylaws Part VI, Line 4 The Organization amended its bylaws during the year 2011. The changes to the bylaws include reducing the maximum number of directors from 60 to 30, and changing quorum from a quarter of the directors to a majority of the directors.