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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1160478

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Financials

$14.9M$6M2023$13.4M$7.5M2024$9.9M$6.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,894,049$6,859,203$3,034,846$30,946,143$362,872$30,583,271
December 31, 2024990$13,385,760$7,473,899$5,911,861$30,649,390$3,698,484$26,950,906
December 31, 2023990$14,949,271$5,980,020$8,969,251$27,387,492$403,208$26,984,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,370,778
Program service revenue
$396,346
Investment income
$687,999
Net income from fundraising events
$336,042
Other revenue
$438,926

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$297,891
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$922,512
Other salaries and wages
$1,837,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,317,248
Professional fundraising fees
$350,189
Occupancy
$411,405
Depreciation
$344,853
Program services (functional)
$4,865,392
Management and general (functional)
$839,324
Fundraising (functional)
$1,154,487

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,649,390
Total assets, end of year
$30,946,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,872
Net assets, end of year
$30,583,271
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,992,781
Publicly traded securities
$11,037,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,576,652
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,006,619
Gross receipts
$10,317,947
Employees
64
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RJ CRUNKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$259,044$12,838
ERIC EILERVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$134,141$19,073
CHERI WUERTZVP OF FINANCE
Officer
30$111,462$30,803
ALISON KASPARVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$101,089$23,233
MATTHEW BORCHARDTCHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$103,267$17,482
PATRICIA NEWBYDIR. OF ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$101,117$8,963
SCOTT KARCHUNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLYN ROSENBLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA BACICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNA STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD BEIGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PHINEAS ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE RUESCHHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL LOPINOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CULLY EISENBEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE TORNETTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDY BEAUPREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY BRENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DELLA CAMERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY KRAMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HOSSAIN MARANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SATTERTHWAITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WITEK WROBLEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN HEGGERVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN ELHOFFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK HEFFERNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS GIARLACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN HARBAUGHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$943,191$25,029
CHERI WUERTZVP OF FINANCE
Officer
30$113,946$34,211
RJ CRUNKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$4,423$0
SCOTT KARCHUNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLYN ROSENBLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA BACICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNA STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD BEIGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PHINEAS ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE RUESCHHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL LOPINOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CULLY EISENBEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE TORNETTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG DIEKEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDY BEAUPREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLY GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE DELLA CAMERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIRUS KARIMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR HOSSAIN MARANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE MALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLAN RUIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN HEGGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ELHOFFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK HEFFERNANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS GIARLAVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIDGET HOY BEARDSLEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN HARBAUGHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$268,922$34,119
JASON HUFFVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$157,067$12,212
CHERI WUERTZVP OF FINANCE
Officer
30$94,291$23,719
DR MARY MICHAELEEN CRADOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT KARCHUNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BESHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLYN ROSENBLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN ELHOFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA BACICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HEFFERNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE MALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNA STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOLAN RUIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD BEIGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORA BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN KURYLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PHINEAS ORENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE RUESCHHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN HEGGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL LOPINOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEV GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KYLE DARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CULLY EISENBEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIRUS KARIMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG DIEKEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS GIARLAVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN BAERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVE TORNETTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIDGET HOYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE LN, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-7564
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RJ CRUNK, 4321 CHOUTEAU AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
Signed the 990
RJ CRUNK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(314) 773-1100
Return prepared by
SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC

Mission

BY CREATING, FINDING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IS WORKING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST. LOUIS FULFILLS THEIR MISSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE FAMILY-CENTERED CARE, BRIDGE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, ARE A VITAL PART OF THE HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS REPRESENT THE CORE FUNCTIONS:RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE:WHEN CHILDREN MUST TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO ACCESS TOP MEDICAL CARE, ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES CAN BE EXPENSIVE OR NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS FAMILIES STAY CLOSE TO THEIR ILL OR INJURED CHILD THROUGH THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING, MEALS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL COMFORT AND INCREASES THE CAREGIVERS' ABILITY TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH THEIR CHILD, TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CLINICAL CARE TEAM AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE DECISIONS. A TOTAL OF 628 FAMILIES RECEIVED LOW OR NO-COST HOUSING DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM:WHEN A CHILD IS CRITICALLY ILL, PARENTS MAY BE RELUCTANT TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO THEIR CHILD, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PARENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REST, HAVE A MEAL OR HAVE A MOMENT OF QUIET. LOCATED INSIDE MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM IN MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SERVE AS A PLACE OF RESPITE, RELAXATION, AND PRIVACY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, OFTEN JUST STEPS AWAY FROM WHERE THEIR CHILD IS BEING TREATED. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REMAIN CLOSE TO THEIR HOSPITALIZED CHILD AND TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH CARE TEAM. THE FAMILY ROOMS SERVED 5,086 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.
    Expenses $4,865,392 · grants $297,891 · revenue $396,346

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1160478
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,946,143
Income (IRS master file)
$10,317,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,894,049$6,859,203$30,946,143XML
990December 2024$13,385,760$7,473,899$30,649,390XML
990December 2023$14,949,271$5,980,020$27,387,492XML
990December 2022$14,574,751$5,644,762$35,930,502IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1160478).

Questions about RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS

What is the EIN of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS is 43-1160478.
Is RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RJ CRUNK.
Who are the officers and directors of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,044 (RJ CRUNK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ST LOUIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,894,049, expenses of $6,859,203 and total assets of $30,946,143 at year end.

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