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Rosemount Center

EIN 52-0954828 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To prepare children and families for their future by providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support services in a bilingual and multicultural setting.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
62
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$177,612, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. Infant/Toddler Program - The Center's Infant/Toddler Program provides high quality services to pregnant women, infants and toddlers (6 weeks to 3 years old) and their families. The program enhances the development of very young children and promotes healthy family functioning. The Infant/Toddler Program serves a total of 74 children funded by 1) Early Head Start, 2) subsidized spaces through the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and 3) families who pay tuition. Rosemount's Early Head Start funding began in 1996 with a grant to fund 31 center-based children and 44 home-based children, growing to 39 center-based and 77 home-based children for a total of 116 children currently funded by Early Head Start. We provide comprehensive services to children within three infant classrooms of six children with a child/staff ratio of 2:1 and seven toddler classrooms of eight children with a child/staff ratio of 4:1. Home visitors have a caseload of 11 families, providing one home visit per week per family lasting for a minimum of 1 1/2 hours each and bi-monthly group socializations.
  2. $2.0 million spent. Preschool - Rosemount coordinates high-quality early childhood education and family development services to preschoolers (3-5 years old) and their families at the Center. This program promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services. The Preschool Program currently serves 89 center-based children within seven classrooms of 10-16 children. Child/staff ratios range from 5:1 to 8:1. o These children are funded by 1) subsidized spaces through OSSE, 2) OSSE's PreK Enhancement and Expansion grant, 3) Head Start, and 4) families who pay tuition.
  3. $75,981 spent. Other Programs - The Center provides early intervention and special education coordination for children with developmental delays and/or disabilities in collaboration with our other services. We provide meals, snacks and an After-care Program to assist families in meeting the demands of work and family while ensuring children are in a safe, nurturing and healthy environment. We also provide family support services for low-income families, including referrals for community resources, prenatal services for pregnant mothers, group socializations, and parenting workshops.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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