Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland

What Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland does

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 52-1184957) operating as an independently governed chapter within the global Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) network. The organization provides free temporary lodging, meals, shuttle transportation, comfort items, and in-hospital respite services to families of critically ill children receiving medical treatment, with its primary facility located adjacent to the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Service delivery is community-driven, relying on volunteer programs (meal provision, shuttle driving, activity hour, comfort-kit crafting) and an extensive volunteer pipeline that includes weekly volunteers, teen volunteers, and the Red Shoe Crew young-professional group.

The organization's program portfolio spans three core RMHC product lines — the Ronald McDonald House (overnight lodging), Ronald McDonald Family Room (in-hospital sanctuary), and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile (community outreach) — supplemented by adjunct programs such as Love Served Daily (meals), Bag/Kits/Bits (comfort items), and Activity Hour. Brand identity is anchored by a trademark license from McDonald's Corporation, and the McDonald's partnership is the defining corporate relationship of the chapter. Fundraising is diversified across individual donations, corporate sponsorships, workplace giving, vehicle donations, legacy gifts, honor/memorial giving, and three signature annual events: the Red Shoe Shuffle 5K, the Golf Classic, and the Hamburgala gala. The chapter operates from a single Baltimore location, serves families regionally within Maryland, and is recognized by Charity Navigator and GuideStar for nonprofit transparency. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or SaaS product exists; the organization is fundamentally a human-services delivery operation funded through charitable contributions.

Name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland

Legal name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland

Website

https://rmhcmaryland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit chapter providing free temporary lodging, meals, and support services to families of critically ill children receiving treatment at area hospitals, primarily Johns Hopkins Children's Center, under a McDonald's Corporation trademark license.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Social Assistance (624), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Family lodging services
• Pediatric medical support
• Charitable housing programs
• Volunteer meal services
• Family care nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and community supporters. Donations are tax-deductible under IRS code section 509(a).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland provides free temporary lodging, meals, shuttle transportation, and supportive services to families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at Baltimore-area hospitals, particularly Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization delivers core Ronald McDonald House accommodations along with Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs to keep families close to their children during treatment.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a platform of supportive programs for families of seriously ill children. The core offering is the Ronald McDonald House, supplemented by hospital-based Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile units. Additional support services include the Love Served Daily meal program, Bag/Kits/Bits comfort item program, shuttle transportation, and Activity Hour programs. The organization also runs signature fundraising events (Red Shoe Shuffle, Golf Classic, Hamburgala) and volunteer programs including Red Shoe Crew.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ronald McDonald House

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• McDonald's CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding corporate partner relationship. McDonald's Corporation and its affiliates own the Ronald McDonald House trademarks used by the organization. This is the core partnership that defines the charity's identity and brand association.
• Hospital PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationships with Baltimore-area hospitals to serve families of patients. Primary partnership with Johns Hopkins Children's Center located adjacent to the House.
• Corporate PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors providing financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer engagement. Includes workplace giving programs and corporate event sponsorships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmhcmaryland

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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