Roadrunner Child Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ROADRUNNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CHILDCARE, AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILD, PARENT AND STAFF. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD DEVELOP TO HIS OR HER SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL IN PREPARATION FOR INTEGRATION INTO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $607,748
- Spending
- $650,871
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $591,853 spent. ROADRUNNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS A NEW MEXICO FOCUS 5 STAR VERIFIED PRESCHOOL, NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING AND CHILD CARE FACILITY, WITH AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 50 TO 55 STUDENTS. A FORMAL PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM IS IN PLACE, FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR FROM AUGUST TO MAY. THE CURRICULUM IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR, TEACHERS CONTINUE TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN NON- TRADITIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES. ROADRUNNER PRODUCES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS FOR PARENTS, AND POSTS ITS CURRICULUM WEEKLY FOR PARENTS TO OBSERVE. THE TEACHERS PERFORM OBSERVATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH CHILD THREE TIMES PER YEAR, FOLLOWED BY PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. TEACHERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO SET EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR EACH CHILD. FOCUS REQUIRES THAT THE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS FOLLOW NEW MEXICO EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES IN THESE ASSESSMENTS. THE MAJORITY OF ROADRUNNER'S EMPLOYEES ARE FULL-TIME. LEAD TEACHERS ARE LICENSED EDUCATORS, AND ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS HAVE THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE, POWERFUL INTERACTIONS CERTIFICATE, 6 HOUR QUALITY CARE CERTIFICATE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION CERTIFICATE, CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATE. ROADRUNNER ALSO EMPLOYS A TEACHER WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. ROADRUNNER PROVIDES ITS EMPLOYEES WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR OWN EDUCATION GOALS. EACH TEACHER COMPLETES 24 HOURS OF ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION. ROADRUNNER COVERS THE COST OF ALL REQUIRED CLASSES, AND PAYS EMPLOYEES AT THEIR STANDARD HOURLY WAGE FOR AFTER-HOURS CLASS ATTENDANCE. ROADRUNNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS A MEMBER OF THE NEW MEXICO CHILD CARE & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. ROADRUNNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS A NEW MEXICO FOCUS 5 STAR VERIFIED PRESCHOOL, NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING AND CHILD CARE FACILITY, WITH AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 50 TO 55 STUDENTS. A FORMAL PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM IS IN PLACE, FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR FROM AUGUST TO MAY. THE CURRICULUM IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR, TEACHERS CONTINUE TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN NON- TRADITIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES. ROADRUNNER PRODUCES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS FOR PARENTS, AND POSTS ITS CURRICULUM WEEKLY FOR PARENTS TO OBSERVE. THE TEACHERS PERFORM OBSERVATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH CHILD THREE TIMES PER YEAR, FOLLOWED BY PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. TEACHERS WORK WITH PARENTS TO SET EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR EACH CHILD. FOCUS REQUIRES THAT THE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS FOLLOW NEW MEXICO EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES IN THESE ASSESSMENTS. THE MAJORITY OF ROADRUNNER'S EMPLOYEES ARE FULL-TIME. LEAD TEACHERS ARE LICENSED EDUCATORS, AND ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS HAVE THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE, POWERFUL INTERACTIONS CERTIFICATE, 6 HOUR QUALITY CARE CERTIFICATE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION CERTIFICATE, CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATE. ROADRUNNER ALSO EMPLOYS A TEACHER WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. ROADRUNNER PROVIDES ITS EMPLOYEES WITH TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR OWN EDUCATION GOALS. EACH TEACHER COMPLETES 24 HOURS OF ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION. ROADRUNNER COVERS THE COST OF ALL REQUIRED CLASSES, AND PAYS EMPLOYEES AT THEIR STANDARD HOURLY WAGE FOR AFTER-HOURS CLASS ATTENDANCE. ROADRUNNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS A MEMBER OF THE NEW MEXICO CHILD CARE & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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