Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho

What Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho does

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho (RMHC of Idaho) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1986 as the Children's Family Center of Idaho and operating since February 1, 1988, when the 4-room Idaho House opened as the 106th Ronald McDonald House globally. Headquartered in Boise with a current staff of 26, the charity provides temporary lodging, meals, and support services to families with children receiving medical treatment at Idaho hospitals, primarily through three program lines: a 47-room Ronald McDonald House in Boise (expanded from 19 rooms in 2020 and located steps from St. Luke's Children's Hospital), a Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls (opened September 2019), and a fleet of Happy Wheels hospitality carts deployed at St. Luke's Boise, Saint Alphonsus, and St. Luke's Magic Valley.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across six streams: individual donations (including the Grand Givers monthly program, tribute and memorial gifts, and event-based giving), corporate sponsorships (including room and program adoptions plus workplace giving), special events (Red Shoe Shindig, Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Tournament, Sippin' at Sunset, Family Fun Run and Carnival, and Hearts and Hope: A Night of Giving), in-kind donations (wish-list items, vehicle donations, pull-tab recycling), planned giving, and a voluntary $10 per night family contribution with no family turned away for inability to pay. Families access services primarily through hospital social worker referrals at three partner health systems (St. Luke's Health System, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center).

Operationally, RMHC of Idaho runs a community-led, volunteer-intensive go-to-market model. Distribution is anchored by physical facilities in close proximity to pediatric care centers and supported by a large corporate donor network that includes AbbVie, J.R. Simplot Company and Family, Lamb Weston, McDonald's Owners/Operators of Southern Idaho, Blue Cross of Idaho, Cargill, Fluor Idaho, Teton Toyota, Regence BlueShield of Idaho, Scentsy, Western States CAT, and Idaho Power, among others. The organization has earned Charity Navigator's Four-Star Rating and recently completed leadership transition with Nancee Bakken appointed Executive Director in December 2023.

Name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho

Legal name

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho, Inc.

Website

https://rmhcidaho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a 47-room Boise House, an in-hospital Family Room in Idaho Falls, and hospitality carts in Magic Valley to provide free lodging and support for families of children receiving medical care across Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Lodging Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & relocation serviced apartments (near hospitals/relocation) (THAMACAI)

Keywords

• Family lodging services
• Pediatric family housing
• Nonprofit hospital support
• Charitable family care
• Hospital hospitality programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time and recurring donations, monthly giving programs (Grand Givers), tribute and memorial gifts, and event-based fundraising. Donors can give goods, services, or financial gifts.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events (Red Shoe Shindig, Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Tournament, Sippin' at Sunset, Family Fun Run), adopt rooms and programs, and provide workplace giving options.
3. Special Events: Major annual fundraising events including Red Shoe Shindig, Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Tournament, Sippin' at Sunset, Family Fun Run and Carnival, and Hearts and Hope: A Night of Giving.
4. In-Kind Donations: Vehicle donations (cars, trucks, RVs, boats, tractors), recycling programs (pull tabs), wish list items, and goods and services donations.
5. Planned Giving: Investments and planned giving options for long-term donor relationships.
6. Family Contributions: Families staying at the House are requested to contribute $10 per night; however, no family is turned away due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho provides temporary lodging, meals, and supportive services to families whose children are receiving medical care at partner hospitals. The organization operates the Ronald McDonald House in Boise with 47 guest rooms and a Ronald McDonald Family Room inside a partner hospital, while also running mobile Hospitality Carts to bring comfort items directly to patient floors.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho operates a suite of hospitality programs for families with hospitalized children. The core offerings include the Ronald McDonald House (providing temporary lodging near hospitals), the Ronald McDonald Family Room (an in-hospital rest space), and Hospitality Carts (mobile service carts delivering essentials to families). These programs work together to keep families close, comfortable, and supported during medical crises. The organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides over 8,000 nights of lodging annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Luke's Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Land agreement with St. Luke's for new Boise House location adjacent to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. St. Luke's will take ownership of the existing House to provide housing for families of adult patients at Mountain States Tumor Institute.
• Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Partner hospital for pediatric care. New Boise House location provides short drive access to Saint Alphonsus in addition to St. Luke's.
• Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Host site for the Ronald McDonald Family Room in Idaho Falls, providing pediatric and NICU services to Eastern Idaho families.
• Engineered Structures, Inc. (ESI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2019General contractor for construction of new 47-room Boise Ronald McDonald House, working through 2019 to complete the project.
• Kids & ClaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to start Sporting Clays Tournament in 2004, now a major annual fundraiser for RMHC of Idaho.
• Starbucks (Caldwell, ID)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate volunteer group that volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House, providing meals and support through community service programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington: Sister RMHC chapter serving families with hospitalized children in Oregon and SW Washington. Closest comparable chapter in scale, footprint, and program mix (House, Family Room, hospitality carts).
• Ronald McDonald House Charities (Global): Global parent network of the Ronald McDonald House system. Directly comparable as the governing body of the same brand, programs, and operating model that RMHC of Idaho delivers locally.
• Fisher House Foundation: Provides free lodging to military and veterans' families near major military and VA medical centers. Directly comparable mission (temporary housing for families near hospitals) and nonprofit funding model.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California: Large RMHC chapter operating multiple Houses and Family Rooms across Southern California. Comparable program mix and brand, with a much larger scale that illustrates the upper end of the chapter growth trajectory.
• American Cancer Society Hope Lodge: Offers free, temporary lodging for cancer patients and caregivers near treatment centers. Comparable service model (free, hospital-adjacent housing for medical families) and donor-supported nonprofit structure.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Utah: Regional RMHC chapter serving Salt Lake City and surrounding area. Comparable in operating model, Mountain West market, and reliance on St. Luke's-type pediatric hospital partnerships.
• Family House (San Francisco): Provides temporary housing and supportive services for families of children with cancer and other serious illnesses receiving treatment at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Comparable mission and operating model.

Emerging players

• Joe's House: Nonprofit that helps cancer patients and families find lodging near treatment centers nationally. Comparable family-medical housing mission, though delivered as a referral/coordination platform rather than physical facilities.

Others

• Healthcare Hospitality Network: Industry association of nonprofit hospital hospitality house programs. Comparable ecosystem member that benchmarks and supports organizations like RMHC of Idaho with similar lodging-and-support missions.

Regional players

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest: Regional RMHC chapter serving Spokane and inland Northwest. Comparable operating model and House/Family Room programs, but serves a different geographic footprint than Idaho.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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