RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBERTA SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·7726 107 ST NW · EDMONTON, AB · T6E 4K3·BN 119157402RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES ALBERTA SUPPORTS FAMILIES SEEKING VITAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILD. OUR WARM COMPASSIONATE HOUSE PROVIDE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL REASONS. WHEN THOSE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES OF THEIR LIVES – WE OFFER THEM COMFORT IN BEING ABLE TO STAY TOGETHER. SINCE THE FIRST HOUSES WERE BUILT IN ALBERTA IN 1985 WE HAVE SUPPORTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS WILL STAY AT ONE OF ALBERTA’S RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES. THESE STAYS CAN BE A COUPLE OF NIGHTS… Show more
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES ALBERTA SUPPORTS FAMILIES SEEKING VITAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILD. OUR WARM COMPASSIONATE HOUSE PROVIDE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO TRAVEL FOR MEDICAL REASONS. WHEN THOSE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES OF THEIR LIVES – WE OFFER THEM COMFORT IN BEING ABLE TO STAY TOGETHER. SINCE THE FIRST HOUSES WERE BUILT IN ALBERTA IN 1985 WE HAVE SUPPORTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS WILL STAY AT ONE OF ALBERTA’S RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES. THESE STAYS CAN BE A COUPLE OF NIGHTS OR CAN LAST FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS AT A TIME. EACH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HAS FAMILY SUITES FOR FAMILIES TO REST. THE HOUSES HAVE OPEN KITCHENS WHERE A FAMILY CAN SIT DOWN AND SHARE A HOMEMADE MEAL TOGETHER ALONGSIDE OTHER FAMILIES GOING THROUGH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY ENABLES FAMILIES TO RELY ON ONE ANOTHER WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST. A RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SAVES FAMILIES HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORTATION MEALS LAUNDRY AND MUCH MORE EACH YEAR. HAVING A RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CLOSE TO THE HOSPITAL IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF FAMILY-CENTERED CARE. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES ALBERTA RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP EXECUTE PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.RMHCALBERTA.ORG
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)49¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 49¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)40%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)4.1 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$23.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)29%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $12.1M | 55¢ | 45% | 5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $9.5M | 58¢ | 31% | 5.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $10.9M | 54¢ | 30% | 6.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $7.2M | 56¢ | 31% | 5.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $14.0M | 51¢ | 38% | 4.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $23.9M | 49¢ | 40% | 4.1 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
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Results reporting
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceLow
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Board of directors
17 directors reported
- GIL, RICHARDDIRECTOR
- ERICKSON, HUGHTREASURER
- CAMPBELL, MORGANVICE CHAIR
- CUTHBERTSON, ANDYSECRETARY
- LUI, THOMASDIRECTOR
- REBEYKA, IVANDIRECTOR
- GOMBIK, LESDIRECTOR
- JUTT, USMANDIRECTOR
- MOUFLIER, RANDYDIRECTOR
- GANGL, SHANNONDIRECTOR
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- COX, LINDSAYDIRECTOR
- KAPELUCK, JIMCHAIR
- GEBRAN, JOEDIRECTOR
- SMITH, KRISTENDIRECTOR
- FULLERTON, MARGARETDIRECTOR
- BROWN, JORDANDIRECTOR
- ULMER, JASONDIRECTOR
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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