The 2025 Annual Report is here! Inside, you’ll see how your support continues to bring comfort, care, joy, and lasting memories to the children and families we serve. Thank you for making this possible.
2025 Annual Report
“I don’t even have enough words to express how much Ryan House has impacted our family, literally the best blessing we have received since our boys were diagnosed with their life changing disease! Thank you never feels like enough!!!!”
Our Mission Ryan House enriches the quality of life and creates cherished memories for children and their families, providing a much-needed break from 24/7 caregiving, as they navigate life-limiting or end-of-life journeys. Our Vision We believe that everyone deserves care, dignity, peace, and compassion, especially as they face the unimaginable challenges of a life-limiting condition. As a leader in children’s palliative care, our goal is twofold: Providing care to children and their families and sharing information with other communities to assist them in developing their own unique models of care to help more families in need.
Our Values Our values encompass everyone in our community.
Care : We provide loving care and enhance the quality of life for children and families.
People : We nurture relationships built on mutual trust.
Compassion : We navigate challenging situations with kindness and love.
Dignity : We honor and respect the unique journeys of all children and their families.
Peace : We embrace children and their families while offering comfort and support in a homelike environment.
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2025 Board of Directors
Providing hope,
health, and happiness
Executive Committee Laura Tolson – Chair
Families come to Ryan House carrying so much. The demands of round-the-clock caregiving, the weight of uncertainty and the hope of making every moment count. Because of your generosity, they are met here with compassion, expert care and a place to exhale. Your support makes it possible for families to rest, reconnect and experience moments of comfort, joy and togetherness when they are needed most. As you read this year’s annual report, you will see the direct impact your support made possible in 2025. With your generosity, Ryan House enrolled 180 children and families in our respite program, provided 34,200 hours of respite care to 136 children with life-
Daniel Franks – Treasurer Keeley Dean – Secretary Christine Guthrie – Member-at-Large Chris Lutes – Member-at-Large Mary Thompson – Past Chair
Members Jane Andersen Ashley Crowell Randy Ek Michael Harris James Jonas Sabrina Norris David Sanders Lisa Swanson
limiting conditions, and supported 31 children and their families at end-of-life. These are more than numbers. They reflect moments of relief, connection and compassionate care for families who need them most. As medical advances help children with complex conditions live longer, the need for pediatric respite, palliative and end-of-life care continues to grow. Ryan House remains committed to meeting that need with excellence and heart, while also ensuring families have the support they need to navigate the realities of 24/7 caregiving. In this report, you will read about one example of the many partners who help make that care possible. McCarthy Building Companies has supported Ryan House through volunteerism, multi-year giving and the renovation of our teen suites, helping create comfort and belonging for the children and families we serve. We are deeply grateful for the community that surrounds Ryan House with such compassion and care. Your support sustains not only our programs and services, but also the moments of rest, joy and connection that mean so much to our families. Thank you for believing in this mission and for helping Ryan House continue to be a place of comfort, dignity and love.
Patti Tucker Beth Warne
Ex-Officio Members Rachel Behrendt, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Chief Operating Officer, Hospice of the Valley Tracy Leonard-Warner, MHI, MT-BC Executive Director
With gratitude, Tracy
Laura Laura Tolson Board Chair
Tracy Leonard-Warner, MHI, MT-BC
Executive Director
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Respite Care Respite care is a gift of time; short-term overnight stays that help a family take breaks from the stress of 24/7 home care.
“Your staff is absolutely amazing. Each staff person makes our daughter feel special. She thrives having a little more independence
Palliative Care Pediatric palliative care provides compassionate, conversation-driven support that helps families of children with life-limiting conditions navigate medical challenges, build resilience, and find clarity through emotional, psychosocial, and communication guidance.
in such a safe environment.”
Pediatric End-of-Life Care Families with a child facing end-of-life receive supportive planning and compassionate care consistent with clinical, cultural, and ethical standards.
“You guys are amazing! I’m a single mom with literally no support system and when my son stays at the house it is the only break that I get.”
Grief and Bereavement Support We offer Sibling Bridges of Support and Hope, family counseling through various programs, a memorial wall, an annual community event to honor children who have died, and Treasured Memories boxes to families that are filled with special keepsakes.
Life-Enhancing Therapeutic Activities Certified child life specialist, certified music therapist and trained volunteers provide activities that address the isolation, pain, and fear children and siblings face with diagnosis and improve quality of life .
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Building More Than Spaces:
What has sustained the partnership since then is not only Ryan House’s mission, but the way families, volunteers and community partners are welcomed into it. Terrell described the experience of visiting Ryan House as immediate and deeply human. “The second you walk in, you don’t feel out of place,” he said. “You feel like you are part of their family and you feel like you belong there.”
McCarthy’s Growing Partnership with Ryan House
When McCarthy Building Companies chose Ryan House as one of its Heart Hats® charitable partners, the decision was grounded in shared values, community impact and a desire to support Phoenix families meaningfully. What the team did not yet know was just how personal that choice would become. In May 2025, through its philanthropic community impact program, Heart Hats, McCarthy chose Ryan House as one of its Arizona charity partners for a three-year grant cycle through 2027. The partnership includes a minimum annual contribution of $25,000 each year, volunteer engagement from McCarthy’s more than 900 Arizona employee-owners and their families, and a commitment to support Ryan House in ways that extend beyond financial giving.
^ Pictured: Before, during, and after construction
For Mitch Terrell, senior communications manager and chair of McCarthy’s Southwest Regional Heart Hats Committee, Ryan House stood out early in the selection process. Early conversations with Tracy Leonard-Warner, executive director of Ryan House, and members of the Ryan House team reinforced that sense of alignment. “Ryan House was one of our finalists,” Terrell said. “Hearing about their mission, goals and values in conversation with Tracy very much aligned with who we are as a company.” “Hearing about their mission, goals and values ... very much aligned with who we are as a company.” That alignment mattered. As a company rooted in community, McCarthy was looking for an organization whose mission would resonate with its people and reflect its commitment to local families. Ryan House, with its compassionate care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, was a natural fit.
That feeling has been evident throughout the partnership.
“That shared value and shared commitment, we felt since the first conversation we had with Tracy and the team,” Terrell said. “Any little thing that we’ve been able to contribute, some that have come out of left field, some that we’ve planned, it’s a no-brainer for us.” That spirit has shown up not only in McCarthy’s financial commitment, but in volunteerism and hands-on engagement. Through Heart Hats, McCarthy employees have supported Ryan House by cooking meals and participating in improvement projects throughout the house. That support extends well beyond funding.
“Our people and our culture and our Heart Hats committee are very passionate about, ‘What else can we do?’” he said.
That question helped lead to one of the partnership’s most meaningful recent projects, the renovation of two teen suites at Ryan House. As children with complex conditions are living longer into adolescence and young adulthood, Ryan House recognized the need for spaces designed specifically for teens. McCarthy responded by bringing in its Specialized Solutions Group and Heart Hats volunteers to create suites with superhero-themed décor and a comic book feel that include adaptive desks, gaming systems with adaptive controllers, and customizable LED lighting.
“Being able to provide unique spaces that are uplifting and allow them to take their mind off maybe what their day or week or month has been, I think it’s an opportunity to boost their spirits even in the slightest,” Terrell said. “At the end of the day, they’re kids.” For Ryan House, McCarthy’s support is felt not only in renovated rooms, volunteer hours and grant support, but also in the many ways the company continues to show up, including at signature events that help strengthen the community around Ryan House families. It is felt in the spirit of partnership behind that support, a sustained, generous commitment that continues to bring comfort, dignity and moments of belonging to the children and families Ryan House serves.
Then came a powerful affirmation. As the partnership was taking shape, McCarthy learned that an employee had a close family connection to Ryan House. McCarthy had not known about it when it first pursued the relationship. For Terrell, that discovery underscored how deeply Ryan House’s impact already reached into the community McCarthy calls its own. “We had already identified and selected Ryan House without that,” he said. “But it was just another small- world moment where we saw Ryan House and their impact had extended far beyond what we even knew at the time.”
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Who We Serve
Volunteers
Last Year, Ryan House Provided: 208 Hours of Music Therapy 48 Hours of Young Arts of Arizona 40 Hours of Partners that Heal Therapy
1,425 Respite Days Provided in FY25 Respite
Impact of Your Giving:
604 Total number of volunteers for FY25
FY 25 Diagnoses
In FY 25, 180 children and families were enrolled in our respite program. Ryan House provided 34,200 hours of respite care to 136 children with life-limiting conditions and supported 31 children and their families at end-of-life. Approximately 90% of the children qualifying for services at Ryan House reside in Maricopa County.
Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders 8%
6,101 Total Volunteer Hours in FY25
Respiratory System Disorders 4%
458,256 Hours of Respite Care Provided Since Ryan House Opened in 2010
Neurodevelopment & Nervous System Disorders 45%
Congenital Malformations & Chromosomal Abnormalities 18%
$205,603.70 Total Volunteer Value in FY25 (Value of a Volunteer Hour = $33.70)
Cancer 3%
Other 21%
Trauma 1%
Race
American Indian/ Alaskan Native 1%
Undefined 33%
Because of Ryan House:
Caucasian 50%
100% of families are able to participate in activities that are meaningful to them
100% of families are able to spend more time with those close to them
93% of caregivers
Black/ African American 4%
exp erience less stress and anxiety because of Ryan House
Hispanic or Latino 12%
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Circle of Friends Giving Society
Ryan House’s Circle of Friends Giving Society is an exclusive group of individuals with donations of $1,000 or more in mission-critical funds during a fiscal year.
As an organization that relies solely on contributions, your commitment and generosity is the reason that we can continue caring for children and their families as they navigate life-limiting and end-of life journeys. We truly appreciate you and the support you give to Ryan House kids and families.
Jami Acker Warren Adams
Misty Curry Steven Czop Richard Dahm Sheryl and Robert Damico Kathy and Richard Warren Davids Ross Dean Mike DeMore Cindy and Richard Dummermuth Diane and John Eckstein Cindy and Randy Ek Mark Falb Jane and Stuart Fankhauser Brian Farrell Mary Flynn David Foley Russell Fox Tara and Daniel Franks Julie Friedly Cheryl J. Hintzen-Gaines and Ira Gaines Linda and Stephen Galasso Michelle and Craig Ganz Sherra and Aram Garabedian, Jr Nicole and Mark Federman Tami and Patrick Feenstra Matt Feinman Jacque and Richard Glazer Alejandra Gonzalez Cruz Julia Gordon Kathleen and John Graham Mara Greenberg Katherine and Dan Grubb Christine and Rob Guthrie Kristin and Murray Hamilton Kathleen and Michael Hanley Michael Harris Christine and Mike Hawkins Lorraine Hawley
Jamie and Mathew Herseth Julie and Mark Hillard Kristyn Hiryak Cheryl and Timothy Hoenig Shari and Jon Holdsworth Janet Holtz Lisa and Jeff Huff Carolyn and David Johnston Asha Karunakaran and Rajesh Vijayakumar Joy and Charles Kelley Courtney and Phil Koss Diana Krasnow Susan Kricun and Elliot Wernick Michael Lay Duane Layton Regina Levin Linda Lewitter Ann Lindner Cassandra and Chad Littell Billy Long Danielle and Chris Lutes Allene and Dominic Mangone Geoff Marazzito Jill and Rick Marlette Bryan Marscovetra Sang Hee and Rob Maver Staci Mayer and Will Friese Lisa Mcallaster Marlena McCormac Jane Iacobelli Charles Janda Michael Johnson Robin and Daniel McDermott Deborah McGinty and Andre Matthews Lauren and Chris McMullin Teresa Mello
Shannon and Jared Albert Julie and Wayne Anderson Sharon and Tom Anderson Marisa Aragon Liz and Jim Bahrenburg John and Christel Baker Jordan and Adrian Balderrama Dhanshri Bapat Susan and James Bartlett Deanna Bell Wendy Bernatavicius Anna and Craig Berry Jasmine Bhatti Stephanie Blankinship Jordan and Ryan Bollinger Nicole Burbano Tami and Drew Burke Judith Busche Andrew Cannella Amanda and Ryan Carr Winston Carter Vincent Castillo James Caviness Christine and Kevin Cherney Richard and Mary Jo Christensen Ginger Clayton Julie and Wesley Clelland Kimberly Corbitt David Cortez Camacho Holly and Jonathan Cottor Katie Cox Hollie Crim Elena Crim Susan Critchfield O’Grady and Robert O’Grady Ashley and Zach Crowell
“Thank you Ryan House for helping so many families!”
Srimathy and Gopalakrishnan Mohan Carole and Arte Moreno Rob Mroz Judy and Kent Mueller Kevin Murphy Jill and Gene Nagel Linda and Michael Nance Sabrina and Chad Norris Eric Olson Sandra and Adam Orphan Philip Oviedo Diane and Raymond Pava Megan and Roger Peacock Peck Family Charitable Fund Nancy Pemberton Connie and Daniel Perez Michael Peters Andrew Porter Linda and Michael Powers Bob Powers John Propstra Brigid and Hank Ragland Paul Ruckel Richard Ryan Renee Sanderson and James Jonas
Mary and Duane Thompson Tiffany Thorstensen Laura and Jeff Tolson Patti and Mark Tucker Kathleen and Meyer Turken Carol Turpin Michael Turvey Deborah and Michael Wagner Jon Walker Tracy Leonard-Warner and Randall Warner Sue Weeks Salmans and Van Salmans Francene and Jeremy Weingast Cindy and Paul Weiser Lori and Robert Wentland Tessa Werner-Ashpaugh Joshua Wesley Joy Wili Carolyn Sue and Richard Williams Robert Williams Marilyn and Ralph Wilson Jen and Brian Winski Deborah and David Younggren Barbara and Barry Zemel
Frances Sargent Madeline Sell Pam and Robert Serr Richard Serr Tawny Shaffer Tressia Shaw
Suzanne Sikora Brian Silverstein Jill and Eric Simpson Judy and Walter Skowronski Laura and David Sliman Dana and Kevin Smith Melissa and Andrew Smith Liz and Christopher Sokolowski Jaime and Anthony Spinato Eric St Pierre Marie and Andrew Stegen Gail and Geoff Stickler Denise Testori
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Lifetime Giving Honor Roll
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Kappa Kappa Gamma- Epsilon Delta Diana and Harold* Krasnow Doris Lumsden Foundation McDonough Corporation Srimathy and Gopalakrishnan Mohan Connie Moore Jill and Gene Nagel Karrie and James Pierson Leslie Propstra Joan C. Ray Charitable Foundation The David E Reese Family Foundation Rowley Family Foundation The Saguaros Sue Weeks Salmans and Van Salmans Shutterfly United States Tennis Association, Inc. Valley of the Sun Active 20-30 Club West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop Willmeng Construction, Inc. Alan D and Wendy R Wilson Foundation Marylou and Carlos Zilveti $25,000-$49,999 Patricia and Patrick Althoff Arciterra Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women The Arizona Republic Joel Arthur Azadi Fine Rugs Banner University Health Plans Bashas’ Marjorie Buchanan C.A.R.E. Organization David Cantelme Shirley C. Caris Family Foundation Susie and Wally Chester City of Phoenix Clean Machine Car Wash LLC CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company Holly and Jonathan Cottor Cox Charities Davidson Family Foundation Karen and David Divine Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance Elks National Foundation Employees Community Fund of Boeing Excellence In Giving, LLC The Alberta B. Farrington Foundation Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona Rodger and Kate Graef Family Foundation Kathleen and John Graham Jean Grossman* Christine and Rob Guthrie The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation Kristin and Drew Stanton Sundt Construction Inc. Synergos Companies Faye and Tom Tait
Susan and Richard Hare Family Foundation Patrick Harlan Jeanne and Gary* Herberger
Claudia and Ray Herzog Denise and David Higgins Lisa and Jeff Huff Charles Janda The Keller Foundation Joy and Charles Kelley Randy and Earl Kendrick Louis Legacy Foundation Major League Conditioning Ina and Murray Manaster Allene and Dominic Mangone McCarthy Building Companies MGA Homecare LGE Design Build Liam’s Room Inc Larry H. Miller Charities Teresa and Todd Miller MM Brand Agency, LLC Michelle and Marc Morris Nancy Okstein
We are honored to recognize our most generous donors since our founding in 2004. This group has supported the children and families of Ryan House with cumulative gifts or pledges or qualifying planned gifts of $25,000 or more through September 30, 2025.
Over $1,000,000 Arizona Department of Health Services The Board of Visitors Gila River Indian Community Hospice of the Valley Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community $500,000 to $999,999 The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Three Desert Winds Foundation Thunderbirds Charities $100,000-$499,999 Arizona Biz Bash Inc Arizona Central Credit Union Arizona Community Foundation Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Eastern Star Foundation Arizona Elks Major Projects Bank of America BHHS Legacy Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ The Charro Foundation Community Health Charities Robert and Barbara Crist Foundation Fund DC Ranch Community Council The DeMatteis Family Foundation Dutch Bros Coffee Executive Council Charities and The SAY Campaign Fiesta Sports Foundation Jacque and Richard Glazer, DMD Kathleen and Michael Hanley Karen and Robert Hobbs Lynn Hoffman The Humana Foundation Jane and Mario* Iacobelli Junior League of Phoenix Kitchell Corporation Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Maricopa County Mercy Care and Mercy Care Advantage The Moreno Family Foundation National Bank of Arizona Otto and Edna Neely Foundation Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation
Plexus Worldwide Bob Powers John Propstra Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust The Estate of F Theodore and Diane E Reid Salt River Project Judy and Bill Schubert Sequoia Southwest Gas State Of Arizona The Steele Foundation ViaSun Corporation Wells Fargo Joy Wili/Pam and Bob Serr/Paisley Mae Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Thomas Nelson Abdella MD Foundation Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix Alliance Bank of Arizona Arizona Coyotes Arizona Private Charitable Foundation
The Pakis Family Foundation Claudia and Paul Paparella The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation William L. and Ruth T. Pendleton Memorial Fund PGA Tour, Inc. The Power Open John and Alice Powers Foundation The Pruessing Charitable Fund Betti and Richard Robinson Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Ryan Companies Frances Sargent
Werner Schumacher Season For Sharing Suzanne Sikora Pepper and John Sizer Melissa and Andrew Smith Liz and Christopher Sokolowski Anne and James Spellman Sunstate Equipment Foundation
Arizona Public Service Anna and Craig Berry
Nancy and George* Bogle Judith and Budd* Busche Cardinals Charities Paul Chait Memorial Golf Tournament Shannon and Ted Chapman Jessica Jennifer Cohen Foundation II David and Ruth S Coleman Foundation
Tempe Diablos Charities Lynn and Chip Tolleson Trilogy at Power Ranch Company of Friends TriWest Healthcare Alliance True Story Films Valley Anesthesiology Foundation Vitalyst Walmart Tracy Leonard-Warner and Randall Warner Cindy and Michael Watts The Wayne Foundation Cindy and Paul Weiser Wentworth Property Company Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Diane Willian Zilveti Family Foundation
Sharon and Robert* Cottor Colton Cowell Foundation Davignon Charitable Fund Dignity Health Edra Drake Diane and John Eckstein Colleen and Jim Edwards The Estate of Rocco Emma Nancy Eriksson
First International Bank and Trust Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Cheryl J. Hintzen-Gaines and Ira Gaines Gases and Welding Distributors Association
Katherine and Dan Grubb Susan and Philip Hagenah IFDA
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FY25 Financial Snapshot
2025
2024
Assets Current Assets
$ 5,560,694
$ 5,571,740
Long Term Assets
$
258,777
$
320,406
Total Assets
$ 5,819,471 $ 5,892,146
Liabilities Current Liabilities Total Liabilities
$
460,688
$
437,489
$ 460,688 $ 437,489
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions With Donor Restrictions
$ $
5,186,151
$ $
5,148,120
172,632
306,537
Total Net Assets
$ 5,358,783 $ 5,454,657
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 5,819,471 $ 5,892,146
Statement of Activities for the Year Ended September 30, 2025
Total Support and Revenue
$ $ $
3,570,259 3,666,133
$
3,878,830
Total Expenses
$ 3,619,494 $ 259,336
ryanhouse.org 110 W Muhammad Ali Way, 1st Floor Phoenix, AZ 85013 602-200-0767 info@ryanhouse.org
Change in Net Assets
(95,874)
Expense Allocations
Sources of Operating Support & Revenue
ryanhouseorg
ryanhouseaz
Ryan House
Administration 8%
Corporations & Organizations 11%
Grants & Contracts 16%
Fundraising 13%
We are 100% funded by donations. As a registered 501(c)(3) and Arizona qualifying charitable organization, any donation made, including your Arizona charitable tax credit, is tax deductible. Allocating your donation to Ryan House serves as a lifeline to our families.
Events 21%
Individuals 32%
Program Services 79%
In-Kind 20%
As a 501(c)(3), Ryan House is eligible to receive stocks, bequests and legacy gifts. QCO code: 20088. Please call 602-200-0767 for more information.
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