RUBE GOLDBERG INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER GEORGE

Phone

9176288511

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RUBE GOLDBERG INC, founded in 1994, is a micro nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $36K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 76% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $110K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 208% operating deficit.

Mission

THE RUBE GOLDBERG INSTITUTE IS A "MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS," INTRODUCING VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL, WITH SPECIFIC EFFORTS TO REACH AND EMPOWER HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH STEM AND ARTS EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $109,577 Revenue: $35,531

FOUNDED 34 YEARS AGO TO ADVANCE RUBE GOLDBERG'S LEGACY, THE INSTITUTE: INSPIRES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO DIGITALLY DISCOVER THE INVENTIVE GENIUS OF RUBE GOLDBERG, INCLUDING THROUGH AN ONLINE EXPERIENCE SHOWCASING THE THOUSANDS OF CARTOONS HE CREATED IN HIS LIFETIME AND A TROVE OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL; EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND CURIOUSITY THEY NEED TO IMAGINE THE IMPOSSIBLE AND MAKE IT REAL, FROM SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS TO ARTISTIC WORKS; SUPPORTS EDUCATORS AS THEY GUIDE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM; ELEVATES STEAM EDUCATION BY OFFERING SKILLS-BUILDING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COMPETITIONS, THAT GIVE STUDENTS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIMENT AND INNOVATE; AND SUPPORTS THE FUTURE ARTISTS AND INVENTORS WHOSE WORK WILL TRANSFORM THE WAYS WE SEE OUR WORLD -JUST AS RUBE'S DID.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,853

Program Service Revenue $12,197

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $18,481

TOTAL REVENUE $35,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $109,577

Other Expenses $103,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $109,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$35,531	$150,812	-0.8%
Expenses	$109,577	$117,890	-0.1%
Net Income	$-74,046	$32,922	-3.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$6,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER GEORGE	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer	$6,000	$0	$6,000

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
2023	$35,531	$109,577	No data	$-74,046
2022	$150,812	$117,890	No data	$32,922
2021	$131,882	$162,512	No data	$-30,630
2020	$193,221	$202,255	No data	$-9,034
2019	$204,415	$211,612	No data	$-7,197
2018	$272,270	$355,488	No data	$-83,218