Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE RUSHTON CENTER IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILDCARE IN A LOVING, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS LIVE AND/OR WORK IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO OFFERING AN ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND COGNITIVE AND LANGUAGE GROWTH. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING STONG PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES, PROMOTING EQUITY AND INCLUSION, AND MAINTAINING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $77,731, executive di
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE ELIZABETH PERRY RUSHTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPERATED A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM SERVING INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. INFANT PROGRAM (6 WEEKS TO 18 MONTHS) THE INFANT PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE IN A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH A TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO OF 1:4. DAILY ROUTINES WERE TAILORED TO EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE AND NATURAL RHYTHMS, INCORPORATING AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAY AND EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ALL STAFF WERE TRAINED IN INFANT CPR AND FIRST AID, AND FAMILIES RECEIVED DAILY COMMUNICATION REPORTS THROUGH A DIGITAL PLATFORM. 22 INFANTS WERE CARED FOR DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. TODDLER PROGRAM (18 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS) THE TODDLER PROGRAM EMPHASIZED EMERGING INDEPENDENCE AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN A STRUCTURED YET NURTURING SETTING WITH A 1:7 TEACHER-TO- CHILD RATIO. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGED SELF-HELP SKILLS, EARLY SOCIALIZATION, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED DAILY, AND CLASSROOMS WERE DESIGNED TO BE SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. 24 TODDLERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (2.5 TO 4 YEARS) THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A BALANCED CURRICULUM COMBINING TEACHER-LED INSTRUCTION AND CHILD-INITIATED EXPLORATION, WITH A TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO OF 1:11. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY, NUMERACY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLASSROOMS WERE DESIGNED AS PRINT-RICH ENVIRONMENTS WITH ENGAGING LEARNING CENTERS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. STAFF WERE TRAINED IN CPR AND FIRST AID. 28 PRESCHOOLERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM (4 YEARS) THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM ADHERES TO RIGOROUS STATE GUIDELINES AND QUALITY STANDARDS AND HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, WITH RESEARCH INDICATING IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN. 13 KINDERGARTENERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM (AGES 4-7) DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS (JULY AND AUGUST), THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A STRUCTURED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM WITH A 1:15 TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED WEEKLY THEMED ACTIVITIES, CREATIVE EXPRESSION OPPORTUNITIES, OUTDOOR PLAY, AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES SUCH AS GARDENING AND WATER ACTIVITIES. NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED DAILY, AND ALL STAFF WERE TRAINED IN CPR AND FIRST AID. 21 CAMPERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE ELIZABETH PERRY RUSHTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPERATED A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM SERVING INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN THROUGH A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. INFANT PROGRAM (6 WEEKS TO 18 MONTHS) THE INFANT PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE IN A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH A TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO OF 1:4. DAILY ROUTINES WERE TAILORED TO EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE AND NATURAL RHYTHMS, INCORPORATING AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAY AND EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. ALL STAFF WERE TRAINED IN INFANT CPR AND FIRST AID, AND FAMILIES RECEIVED DAILY COMMUNICATION REPORTS THROUGH A DIGITAL PLATFORM. 22 INFANTS WERE CARED FOR DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. TODDLER PROGRAM (18 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS) THE TODDLER PROGRAM EMPHASIZED EMERGING INDEPENDENCE AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN A STRUCTURED YET NURTURING SETTING WITH A 1:7 TEACHER-TO- CHILD RATIO. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGED SELF-HELP SKILLS, EARLY SOCIALIZATION, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED DAILY, AND CLASSROOMS WERE DESIGNED TO BE SAFE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. 24 TODDLERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (2.5 TO 4 YEARS) THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A BALANCED CURRICULUM COMBINING TEACHER-LED INSTRUCTION AND CHILD-INITIATED EXPLORATION, WITH A TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO OF 1:11. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY, NUMERACY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLASSROOMS WERE DESIGNED AS PRINT-RICH ENVIRONMENTS WITH ENGAGING LEARNING CENTERS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. STAFF WERE TRAINED IN CPR AND FIRST AID. 28 PRESCHOOLERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM (4 YEARS) THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE ALABAMA FIRST CLASS PRE-K PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM ADHERES TO RIGOROUS STATE GUIDELINES AND QUALITY STANDARDS AND HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. PARTICIPATION SUPPORTS LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, WITH RESEARCH INDICATING IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN. 13 KINDERGARTENERS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM (AGES 4-7) DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS (JULY AND AUGUST), THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A STRUCTURED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM WITH A 1:15 TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIO. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED WEEKLY THEMED ACTIVITIES, CREATIVE EXPRESSION OPPORTUNITIES, OUTDOOR PLAY, AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES SUCH AS GARDENING AND WATER ACTIVITIES. NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WERE PROVIDED DAILY, AND ALL STAFF WERE TRAINED IN CPR AND FIRST AID. 21 CAMPERS WERE SERVE
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 October 13, 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 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 June 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 May 1995.
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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