Cardinal Cushing Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1947, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, FROM SCHOOL AGE THROUGH ADULT AND ELDER YEARS, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, RECREATION, AND ENHANCED INDEPENDENT LIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN CARING AND ENGAGING SETTINGS. TOGETHER WITH TYPICAL INDIVIDUALS, ALL EXPERIENCE BETTER LIVES TOGETHER THAN THEY WOULD ALONE. FAMILIES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITIES, SHARE IN THE JOURNEY, GAINING STRENGTH AND INSIGHT AS A VITAL PART OF THE MIX.
- Income
- $47.5 million
- Spending
- $39.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 655
- Volunteers
- 270
- Highest pay
- $315,264, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (7)
- $19.8 million spent. DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS - CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIVING AND WORKING IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A CONTINUUM OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, PREVOCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, DAY AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ADAPTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. CARDINAL CUSHING IS A DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SPECIALIZING IN HELPING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MILD, MODERATE, AND SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, MANY OF WHOM HAVE ADDITIONAL SECONDARY DISABILITIES. BOTH DAY AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FULL COMPLIMENT OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL TESTING, PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, MUSIC, COMPUTER EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION. IN ADDITION TO OFF-CAMPUS VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITY, CARDINAL CUSHING OFFERS ON-SITE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING AN INDUSTRIAL ARTS CENTER, GREENHOUSE, CULINARY ARTS AND SEVERAL RETAIL SITES.
- $9.6 million spent. ADULT COMMUNITY RESIDENCES - PROVIDES HOME SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY-TWO. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM HAS FOURTEEN HOMES LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WERE COOPERATIVELY CHOSEN WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SUPPORT. THE INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THESE HOMES RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPPORT SERVICES BY EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF. AT HOME, WE PROVIDE TRAINING CENTERED ON FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS PLANNING AND PREPARING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DAILY CHORES, TAKING PRIDE IN PERSONAL APPEARANCE, AND PRACTICING SELF-PRESERVATION SKILLS.
- $1.9 million spent. ADULT FAMILY DAY CARE - PROGRAM FUNDED BY MASSHEALTH THAT PAYS FAMILY MEMBERS OR NON-FAMILY MEMBERS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILTIIES IN A HOME SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DELAY OR PREVENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT LIVE SAFELY ON THEIR OWN.
- $1.7 million spent. DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - LIFE OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED, AN INNOVATIVE AND GOAL ORIENTED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN BRAINTREE AND HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS. THERE HAS BEEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION IN BUILDING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED TEAM AND DEVELOPING CURRICULUM THAT WILL BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS REFERRED. WE OFFER A MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE DAY FOR ALL THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ATTEND. OUR DEDICATED TEAM INCLUDES A REGISTERED NURSE, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, SPEECH THERAPIST, AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST. AN EMPHASIS ON A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CHOICE IS WHAT WE ARE ABOUT.
- $1.5 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS (SOUTH SHORE INDUSTRIES) - OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY-TWO. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYMENT PLANS THAT REFLECT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PREFERENCES, SKILLS AND NEEDS. MANY ARE SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NEED VARYING LEVELS OF SUPPORT FROM THE EXPERIENCED JOB COACHES PROVIDED THROUGH SOUTH SHORE INDUSTRIES. FOR OTHERS, SOUTH SHORE INDUSTRIES MAY BE THEIR INITIAL STEP INTO A WORK ENVIRONMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS, WHICH INCLUDE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND/OR PARTICIPATION AS A MEMBER OF A COMMUNITY-BASED WORK CREW.
- $192,760 spent. WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
- $63,380 spent. VALUES - PROMOTES FRANCISCAN VALUES THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMS. IT SUPPORTS BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF OF ALL FAITHS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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