RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION (EIN 201397705) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEN HOWER

Phone

8886782426

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a micro nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $92K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $22K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE HEALTH AND USE OF THE RUBICON TRAIL WHILE ENSURING RESPONSIBLE MOTORIZED YEAR-ROUND TRAIL ACCESS. THE FOUNDATION ACTS AS THE SUPPORT FOR RUBICON WORK PROJECTS AND AS LIAISON WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS SUPPORT CAN RANGE FROM GETTING APPROVAL FRO PROJECTS FROM THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO FEEDING VOLUNTEERS AND BUYING THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE TRAIL. WE ALSO FIGHT THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS TO CLOSE OR RESTRICT USE OF THE RUBICON TRAIL SYSTEM.OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REPRESENT A WIDE VARIETY OF RUBICON TRAIL USERS AND SUPPORTERS. THESE INCLUDE TRAIL USERS, RUBICON AREA LAND OWNERS, COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES, MANUFACTURERS AND RUBICON EVENT ORGANIZERS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,806

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,071

Other Revenue $70,106

TOTAL REVENUE $91,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $54,254

Other Expenses $70,027

TOTAL EXPENSES $70,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$91,983	$151,234	-0.4%
Expenses	$70,027	$60,550	+0.2%
Net Income	$21,956	$90,684	-0.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERRY HAWK	Treasurer	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARENZ	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JC JENKINS	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WESSELS-SAGRAVE	Secretary	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT JOINER	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BLEWETT	President	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HOWER	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BURLESON	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN JOHNSON	Vice President	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH KLEIN	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HAWKS	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG CASTRO	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LARSON	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON CANNON	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAL SUNZERI	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM OWEN	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$91,983	$70,027	$693,488	$21,956
2023	$151,234	$60,550	$672,019	$90,684
2022	$98,833	$44,338	$580,067	$54,495
2021	$43,119	$54,607	$525,572	$-11,488
2020	$48,311	$66,342	$537,059	$-18,031
2019	$67,679	$81,613	$555,090	$-13,934
2018	$125,931	$104,826	$569,024	$21,105

RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION