Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas

What Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas does

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 57-0844123), founded in 1989 and headquartered at 706 Grove Road, Greenville, South Carolina. It is an independently operated local chapter of the national Ronald McDonald House Charities network, with trademarks owned by McDonald's Corporation and its affiliates. The organization provides temporary housing, meals, and support services at no cost to families whose children are receiving medical care at Greenville-area hospitals, operating the Ronald McDonald House as its core program and the Ronald McDonald Family Room as an in-hospital extension of services.

RMHCC's product surface is service-based rather than technology-based: it operates a single physical House facility, a Community Room, and youth/professional engagement programs including the Teen Leadership Board (high school ambassadors) and the Red Shoe Society (young professional fundraisers). There is no software platform, API, or proprietary technology product. Programmatic reach has extended beyond traditional pediatric inpatient care into behavioral health support, as evidenced by families served during autism treatment.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-funded, drawing from individual donors, corporate contributions, community groups, planned giving, and a portfolio of signature fundraising events (Pickleball Tournament, Golf Classic, Plane Pull, Hearts and Hands Gala, Lights of Love). All services to families are free of charge. Operating with approximately 12 employees, RMHCC relies heavily on volunteers, the Teen Leadership Board, and the Red Shoe Society to extend capacity. There is no revenue figure disclosed; impact metrics on the website are presented as placeholders, and transparency materials reference annual reports from 2017-2019 alongside Form 990 filings.

Name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas

Legal name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas

Website

https://rmhc-carolinas.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Greenville, SC that provides free temporary housing, meals, and support to families with sick children receiving medical care at Greenville-area hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Charitable housing
• Pediatric family lodging
• Nonprofit healthcare support
• Community volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

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 is funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and community groups. Donations support operations including housing, meals, and amenities for families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas operates a physical House at 706 Grove Road in Greenville, SC, providing free temporary housing, meals, and amenities to families whose children are receiving medical care at Greenville-area hospitals. The organization also runs a Ronald McDonald Family Room inside hospital settings, offering respite space for families. All services are provided at no cost to families and are funded entirely through donations, sponsorships, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas operates primarily as a charitable organization providing support services rather than a technology product company. The core offerings center on the Ronald McDonald House, which provides temporary housing for families with sick children receiving medical care at Greenville-area hospitals, and the Ronald McDonald Family Room, which offers additional comfort spaces. The organization also runs the Teen Leadership Board for high school students and the Red Shoe Society for young professionals, both providing fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Events include the Pickleball Tournament, Golf Classic, Plane Pull, Hearts and Hands Gala, and Lights of Love. The organization does not offer a technology platform, API, or software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ronald McDonald House: A home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical care at Greenville-area hospitals.
• Ronald McDonald Family Room
• Teen Leadership Board (TLB)
• Red Shoe Society (RSS)

Products and services

• Ronald McDonald House

Quantifiable outcome

• Families receive free accommodation and meals during medical treatment

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McDonald's CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas is part of the global RMHC network affiliated with McDonald's Corporation. The trademarks used by the organization (McDonald's, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ronald McDonald House, etc.) are owned by McDonald's Corporation and its affiliates, indicating a formal brand licensing and strategic relationship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire: Regional RMHC chapter serving families in coastal Georgia/South Carolina. Operates an identical family lodging and support model under the same national RMHC umbrella.
• Hospitality House of Charlotte: Nonprofit providing low-cost or free lodging to families of patients receiving medical care in the Charlotte area. Highly comparable service model without the RMHC brand affiliation.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlotte: Another regional RMHC chapter serving families with sick children near Charlotte-area hospitals. Same mission, business model, and national affiliation, making it the closest direct peer in the Carolinas.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati: Mid-sized RMHC chapter offering the same Ronald McDonald House and Family Room services in another U.S. region. Closely comparable operating model and donor mix.
• Ronald McDonald House New York: Large flagship RMHC chapter providing housing and family support services for pediatric patients. Same brand, mission, and operating model, though at a larger scale in an urban market.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio: Regional RMHC chapter serving families near Columbus-area pediatric hospitals. Mirrors the same housing-plus-Family Room service model and fundraising programs.

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit serving children with critical illnesses through wish-granting rather than lodging. Comparable mission of supporting families of seriously ill children and overlapping donor base and corporate partners.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: National nonprofit raising funds for children's hospitals. Overlaps with RMHC's pediatric mission, similar corporate partner base (including McDonald's historically), and comparable family-of-sick-children constituency.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC): National pediatric medical and research nonprofit supporting families of children with catastrophic diseases. Overlapping family-of-sick-children mission and donor base, though focused on treatment rather than lodging.

Others

• National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses (NAHHH): Industry association and network for nonprofit hospital guest house programs. Represents the broader peer ecosystem of medical-family lodging nonprofits of which RMHC of the Carolinas is an adjacent participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmhc_carolinas1
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmhccteenleadership?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rmhccarolinas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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