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← RUBICON PROGRAMS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by RUBICON PROGRAMS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,885,639
Total expenses
$20,236,090
Contributions and grants received
$13,075,160
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,719,829
Investment income
$22,021
Other revenue
$68,629
Total assets, end of year
$10,176,313
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,604,168
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,572,145
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,029,968
Management and general expenses
$3,662,246
Fundraising expenses
$543,876
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,029,968

Program services were 79.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $7,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,720,885

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,347,275

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,599

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LANDSCAPE SERVICES

    total $5,608,998 · related or exempt $5,608,998

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $110,831 · related or exempt $110,831

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,946 · excluded $25,946

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $12,472

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $16,397

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$3,925

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,925 · excluded -$3,925

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $34,854 · excluded $34,854

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER MISC PROGRAM FEE

    total $33,775 · excluded $33,775

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $68,629

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $447,490 · program services $14,781 · management and general $356,342 · fundraising $76,367

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,044,078 · program services $8,050,118 · management and general $1,748,113 · fundraising $245,847

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $65,564 · program services $54,652 · management and general $9,358 · fundraising $1,554

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,892,493 · program services $1,547,433 · management and general $295,609 · fundraising $49,451

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $891,120 · program services $691,122 · management and general $173,104 · fundraising $26,894

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $29,645 · management and general $29,645

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $95,122 · management and general $95,122

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $350,516 · program services $88,580 · management and general $171,681 · fundraising $90,255

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $217,776 · program services $139,497 · management and general $62,095 · fundraising $16,184

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,138,977 · program services $795,201 · management and general $315,481 · fundraising $28,295

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,928 · program services $4,256 · management and general $2,672

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,026,116 · program services $844,083 · management and general $180,247 · fundraising $1,786

  • 17 · Travel

    total $177,404 · program services $158,282 · management and general $19,089 · fundraising $33

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $287,184 · program services $207,872 · management and general $75,549 · fundraising $3,763

  • 20 · Interest

    total $13,575 · program services $11,867 · management and general $1,708

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $241,012 · program services $224,301 · management and general $13,408 · fundraising $3,303

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $188,047 · program services $98,681 · management and general $89,222 · fundraising $144

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM & PARTICIPANT S

    total $2,398,555 · program services $2,397,239 · management and general $1,316

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISC NON-OPERATING

    total $384,130 · program services $368,280 · management and general $15,850

  • 24c · Other expenses: LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS

    total $312,275 · program services $312,275

  • 24d · Other expenses: UNIFORMS

    total $28,083 · program services $21,448 · management and general $6,635

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,632,145 · end of year $1,048,037

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $701,950 · end of year $835,672

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,075,000 · end of year $985,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,848,225 · end of year $3,808,899

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $332,560 · end of year $311,219

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $400,309 · end of year $300,310

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,629,760

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,998,707

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,751,804 · end of year $1,631,053

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $450,000 · end of year $450,000

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $131,799

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,035,692 · end of year $674,324

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,530,492 · end of year $2,208,923

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $72,496 · end of year $84,758

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $514,131 · end of year $514,131

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,187,970 · end of year $796,356

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,432,617 · end of year $5,443,024

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,489,979 · end of year $1,129,121

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

RUBICON'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND DELIVER INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS TO MAKE A POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT ON PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO TRANSFORM EAST BAY COMMUNITIES BY EQUIPPING PEOPLE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

  • RUBICON'S SERVICES ARE BASED ON MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL, HUMAN, AND SOCIAL TO HELP PEOPLE BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN THE EAST BAY. RUBICON ADDRESSES THESE NEEDS BY PROVIDING SERVICES IN FOUR DOMAINS: 1. INCOME SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON MEETING THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS (RESUME WRITING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, NETWORKING, AND INTERVIEWING), INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SEARCH SERVICES AND CAREER PLANNING, AND JOB PLACEMENTS AND RETENTION SERVICES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)2. ASSET BUILDING SERVICES, SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CREDIT REPAIR, AND HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING. 3. WELLNESS SERVICES, SUCH AS ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, WELLNESS EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. 4. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.RUBICON ALSO ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY WORK TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT FOSTER ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS CRIMINAL RECORD REMEDIES, TRAFFIC AND DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUES, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS.

    Expenses $12,372,197

  • RUBICON'S SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED, HOMELESS AND/OR LOW INCOME. RUBICON OPERATES IN FIVE CITIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST BAY.

    Expenses $3,550,360 · Revenue $5,608,998

  • HOUSING PROGRAMS MANAGES LOW INCOME HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED, FORMERLY HOMELESS AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. RUBICON OPERATES HOUSING IN RICHMOND.

    Expenses $107,411 · Revenue $110,831

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tatiana Ware

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Staley

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Amirh Morgan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Darius Brown

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Justin Crum

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Dante Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Sophia Loh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Corey McCants

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vrinda Shah

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Carole Dorham-Kelly

    CEO AND PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $241,045
    From this org
    $229,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,142
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,577
    Bonus
    $6,326
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,142
    Filer's total
    $241,045
  • Roger Contreras

    CHIEF OF FINANCE AND LANDSCAPE

    Total calculated
    $198,553
    From this org
    $188,505
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,048
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,536
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $969
    Deferred
    $1,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,048
    Filer's total
    $198,553
  • Donte Blue

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $150,245
    From this org
    $138,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,590
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,655
    Filer's total
    $150,245
  • Nancy Emery

    LS VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $188,015
    From this org
    $177,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,668
    Hours/week
    25 + 15 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,347
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,068
    Filer's total
    $188,015
  • Jennifer Freitas

    DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $138,302
    From this org
    $127,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,955
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related
  • Rhody A McCoy III

    DIR. OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $133,305
    From this org
    $131,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,580
    Hours/week
    40
  • Adrienne Kimball

    CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $167,106
    From this org
    $157,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,027
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,079
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,027
    Filer's total
    $167,106

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • RUBICON HOMES INC

    501(C)(3) · HOUSING · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RUBICON PROGRAMS INC

  • RUBICON ENTERPRISES INC

    501(C)(3) · TRAINING, JOB PREP · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RUBICON PROGRAMS INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • RUBICON LANDSCAPE CORPORATION

    C · LANDSCAPE SERVICES · CA · 100% owned · share of income $1,894,086 · share of assets $424,312 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RUBICON PROGRAMS INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621279349304147

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