THE RUBICAM FOUNDATION

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM B MCNAMARA

Phone

2157355924

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE RUBICAM FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $164K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $447K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 172% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide support which will protect, preserve, and enhance the historic and distinctive structure of the building and property located at 1301 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19107 (historically known as the "Thomas Butler House"), which shall help guard against ANY DETERIORATION OF THE HISTORIC AREA IN WHICH THE Thomas Butler HOUSE IS CURRENTLY SITUATED AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE Thomas Butler HOUSE. THE HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT BY DANIEL R. & ROBERT KNIGHT BUILDERS FOR THOMAS BUTLER IN 1838. THE HOUSE WAS LATER EXPANDED AND ALTERED BY OTHER HIGH SOCIETY ARCHITECTS, NAMELY FURNESS AND EVANS IN 1888 AND MELLOR, MEIGS AND HOWE IN 1916. WILSON EYRE ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERIORS OVER THE YEARS. THE Thomas Butler HOUSE WAS ENTERED INTO THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ON JUNE 28, 1956. THE EAST CENTER CITY COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON SQUARE NEIGHBOR

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $436,696

THE RUBICAM FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND ENHANCING THE HISTORIC AND...

THE RUBICAM FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WHICH SHALL INCLUDE PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND ENHANCING THE HISTORIC AND DISTINCTIVE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19107 (HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS THE THOMAS BUTLER HOUSE), WHICH SHALL HELP GUARD AGAINST ANY DETERIORATION OF THE HISTORIC AREA IN WHICH THE THOMAS BUTLER HOUSE IS CURRENTLY SITUATED AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE THOMAS BUTLER HOUSE.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,697

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,665

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $164,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $435,274

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $972

Program Expenses $436,696

Other Expenses $11,994

TOTAL EXPENSES $447,268

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$164,362	$246,597	-0.3%
Expenses	$447,268	$187,163	+1.4%
Net Income	$-282,906	$59,434	-5.8%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
William B McNamara	President	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter J Johnson	Secretary	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy J Riddle	Treasurer	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Harry S Cherkin Jr	DIRECTOR (EFF 10/24)	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank G Cooper	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward J Kaier	DIRECTOR (TIL 10/24)	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Pickering	DIRECTOR	0.75	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	$164,362	$447,268	$202,113	$-282,906
2023	$246,597	$187,163	$485,019	$59,434
2022	$246,619	$25,281	$425,585	$221,338
2021	$278,447	$485,935	$204,247	$-207,488
2020	$251,508	$10,236	$411,771	$241,272
2019	$498,015	$327,516	$170,499	$170,499