CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE MARKOWITZ

Phone

7818266371

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CARDINAL CUSHING CENTERS INC, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $47.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $8.0M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $19,778,509 Revenue: $23,393,494

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,595,659 Revenue: $12,106,835

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,902,666 Revenue: $2,152,419

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...

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,880,665

Program Service Revenue $42,240,892

Investment Income $406,598

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $47,528,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $29,594,474

Fundraising Expenses $621,426

Program Expenses $34,749,660

Other Expenses $9,930,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $39,524,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$47,528,155	$41,412,425	+0.1%
Expenses	$39,524,989	$38,448,862	+0.0%
Net Income	$8,003,166	$2,963,563	+1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

655

Volunteers

270

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$554,488

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YOUSSEF ABDOUH	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD VITTI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MCGOLDRICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY KROHA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR HELENE MERTES OSF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG KELLEHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SR DIANA DE BRUIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TRAGGORTH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CRAMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY NASH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HADLEY HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE JAXTIMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY MATURI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAKINA EVANS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DRUMMEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SIEGEL	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEIKO MATHEWSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RUH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MARKOWITZ	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$287,269	$27,995	$315,264
RITA MCDONOUGH	CFO	40.00	Officer	$231,099	$8,125	$239,224
JANSI CHANDLER GRANT	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	32.00	Highest	$177,452	$22,832	$200,284
JIAYI LIU	DIR. OF BUDGET & FIN. REPO	40.00	Highest	$136,887	$9,907	$146,794
GINA ROSAS	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI	40.00	Highest	$165,769	$26,079	$191,848
BING CHEN	DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$120,870	$25,925	$146,795
MEGHAN CAMPIA	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$128,237	$29,888	$158,125

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$47,528,155	$39,524,989	$55,305,464	$8,003,166
2024	$41,412,425	$38,448,862	$46,493,951	$2,963,563
2023	$43,009,093	$36,700,966	$44,250,906	$6,308,127
2022	$40,935,356	$35,654,579	$37,067,888	$5,280,777
2021	$35,173,724	$32,280,849	$34,438,527	$2,892,875
2020	$35,205,635	$31,249,930	$32,697,083	$3,955,705
2019	$33,822,290	$33,545,293	$26,773,462	$276,997
2018	$34,214,806	$34,157,296	$27,110,803	$57,510