Nonprofit · EIN 39-1655790
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,332,558 | $3,027,705 | $304,853 | $17,351,706 | $135,520 | $17,216,186 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,065,407 | $2,787,795 | $277,612 | $16,602,393 | $146,416 | $16,455,977 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,354,403 | $2,500,326 | -$145,923 | $15,873,838 | $132,707 | $15,741,131 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,807,441 | $1,687,536 | $119,905 | $16,152,053 | $144,669 | $16,007,384 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,040,576
- Program service revenue
- $24,000
- Investment income
- $174,023
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,831
- Net income from fundraising events
- $87,912
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,629
- Other revenue
- $93,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $94,414
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $793,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,204,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $99,255
- Accounting fees
- $56,861
- Occupancy
- $171,774
- Travel
- $16
- Depreciation
- $344,046
- Program services (functional)
- $2,070,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $449,981
- Fundraising (functional)
- $507,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,602,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,351,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,216,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,674,131
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,034,841
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,167,162
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,024
- Gross receipts
- $3,518,511
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 353
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HAYDEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $158,324 | $31,756 |
| BRIAN FLAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ARMSTRONG | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GULLICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WENDRICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA BALSIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY BUCCIFERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE HARGROVE-KRIEGHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE JAGIELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLOSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LOMMEN MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCMURROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ROZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SPEICH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ PRATHIVADI | DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE NONDORF | DIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HAYDEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,964 | $29,210 |
| JASON SPEICH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FLAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GULLICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WENDRICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BUCCIFERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLOSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCMURROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NONDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE HARGROVE-KRIEGHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE JAGIELSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HAYDEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,803 | $24,715 |
| DEBORAH STILL | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,614 | $19,206 |
| JASON SPEICH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FLAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE VACCARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WENDRICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK SHUTWELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BUCCIFERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLOSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCMURROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NONDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY RUPPEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,579 | $13,042 |
| SHAWN ARNESON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $15,000 | $0 |
| NICK SHUTWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SPEICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KOSTRIVAS RNC-OB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER BUCCIFERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LOMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON DEAN MD | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE NONDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLOSTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2716 MARSHALL CT, MADISON, WI 53705-2256
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHANIE HAYDEN, 2716 MARSHALL CT, MADISON, WI 53705
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE HAYDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (608) 232-4660
- Website
- RMHCMADISON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON, INC. PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HEALTHCARE.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSE OPERATIONS -- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE 31-BEDROOM, 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND A FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE, OPERATED WITH VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, IS PROVIDED TO AND FROM ALL MADISON AREA HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED CLINICS. FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN MAY STAY IN THE HOUSE FOR FREE. FAMILIES ARE ASKED IF THEY WANT TO GIVE A $10 PER NIGHT SUGGESTED DONATION BUT IT IS NOT REQUIRED. IN ADDITION TO A ROOM, THE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED FOOD, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. THE HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS PER DAY AND OPERATES 365 DAYS A YEAR UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A SMALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STAFF OF 21 AND 318 VOLUNTEERS. IN 2025, 1,160 FAMILIES WERE GUESTS OF THE HOUSE WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 11 NIGHTS, RESULTING IN A 121% CAPACITY. THIS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE PARTNERSHIP OF LOCAL HOTELS WHO PROVIDE ROOMS AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT, PAID FOR BY RMH MADISON.Expenses $1,795,268 · revenue $24,000
- ST. MARY'S FAMILY ROOM -- RMH MADISON MANAGES AND OPERATES A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IN MADISON. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS A 3,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE THAT PROVIDES EVERY AMENITY OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ON A SMALLER SCALE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BEING TREATED AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. THE FAMILY ROOM HAS A KITCHEN, DINING AREA, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, COMPUTER ROOM, CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, LIVING ROOM AREA, AND 4 BEDROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS FOR PARENTS WITH THE MOST CRITICAL CHILDREN. THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IS OPEN FROM 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. RMH MADISON PROVIDES A PAID MANAGER, FOUR PART-TIME SUPERVISORS FOR THE WEEKENDS, AND 35 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PROGRAM. THE SPACE IS ALWAYS FULLY STOCKED WITH FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES. THERE IS NO COST OR SUGGESTED DONATION FOR THE USE OF THIS SPACE. IN 2025, THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL HAD 5,106 DAY VISITS AND 758 OVERNIGHT GUESTS.Expenses $166,404
- CARE MOBILE -- THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCYHEALTH, PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE TO UNINSURED CHILDREN AT "HOST SITES" IN FIVE COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS, INCLUDING BOONE, LEE, OGLE, STEPHENSON AND WINNEBAGO AS WELL AS ROCK COUNTY IN WISCONSIN. THE CARE MOBILE IS A 40-FOOT, 26,000-POUND PEDIATRIC CLINIC ON WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HOUSES TWO PATIENT EXAMINATION ROOMS, A LABORATORY, AND A RECEPTION AREA. A PAIR OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING A NURSE PRACTITIONER AND A NURSE TRAVEL ON THE CARE MOBILE. STAFF ON THE CARE MOBILE HELP ENROLL CHILDREN IN THE STATE'S ALL KIDS PROGRAM. SINCE 2003, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED MORE THAN $3.1 MILLION IN FREE CARE THROUGH 13,500 MEDICAL VISITS AND 3,800 IMMUNIZATIONS. IN 2025, THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE VISITED 23 SITES, SERVING MORE THAN 550 CHILDREN IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS THROUGH 152 MEDICAL DAYS OF CARE.Expenses $108,862 · grants $94,414
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1655790
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,351,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,518,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,332,558 | $3,027,705 | $17,351,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,065,407 | $2,787,795 | $16,602,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,354,403 | $2,500,326 | $15,873,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,075,299 | $2,225,386 | $15,496,536 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,807,441 | $1,687,536 | $16,152,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1655790).
Questions about RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC
- What is the EIN of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC is 39-1655790.
- Is RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC 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 MADISON INC 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 MADISON INC 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 MADISON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE HAYDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,324 (STEPHANIE HAYDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE MADISON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,332,558, expenses of $3,027,705 and total assets of $17,351,706 at year end.
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