Nonprofit · EIN 94-2301550
RUBICON PROGRAMS INC
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,885,639 | $20,236,090 | -$1,350,451 | $10,176,313 | $3,604,168 | $6,572,145 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,739,044 | $19,509,185 | $1,229,859 | $12,227,685 | $4,305,089 | $7,922,596 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,240,917 | $18,927,423 | -$2,686,506 | $11,329,528 | $4,636,791 | $6,692,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,075,160
- of which government grants
- $11,720,885
- Program service revenue
- $5,719,829
- Investment income
- $22,021
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,925
- Other revenue
- $68,629
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $447,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,044,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,340,745
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,645
- Accounting fees
- $95,122
- Occupancy
- $1,026,116
- Travel
- $177,404
- Depreciation
- $241,012
- Program services (functional)
- $16,029,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,662,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $543,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,227,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,176,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,604,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,572,145
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,631,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,443,024
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,129,121
- Gross receipts
- $18,902,036
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 38 | $229,903 | $11,142 |
| ROGER CONTRERAS | CHIEF OF FINANCE AND LANDSCAPE Officer | 38 | $188,505 | $10,048 |
| NANCY EMERY | LS VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 25 | $177,347 | $10,668 |
| ADRIENNE KIMBALL | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $157,079 | $10,027 |
| DONTE BLUE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,590 | $11,655 |
| JENNIFER FREITAS | DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,347 | $10,955 |
| RHODY A MCCOY III | DIR. OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,725 | $1,580 |
| TATIANA WARE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRH MORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA LOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY MCCANTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRINDA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $219,761 | $10,555 |
| ROGER CONTRERAS | ASST. TREASURER & CFO Officer | 37.5 | $184,327 | $10,599 |
| NANCY EMERY | VP OF LANDSCAPE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $174,182 | $10,555 |
| KELLY DUNN | GEN COUNSEL & DIR OF LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,955 | $10,555 |
| ADRIENNE KIMBALL | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,337 | $10,503 |
| ANNEL AGUAYO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,374 | $10,503 |
| DONTE BLUE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,856 | $9,500 |
| PAUL LEONARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA WARE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NORWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STALEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA LOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VRINDA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY | CEO Officer | 40 | $215,117 | $10,917 |
| ROGER CONTRERAS | ASST. TREASURER & CFO Officer | 40 | $180,610 | $10,728 |
| NANCY EMERY | VICE PRESIDENT OF LANDSCAPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,636 | $10,832 |
| KELLY DUNN | GEN COUNSEL & DIR OF LEGAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,018 | $9,761 |
| ADRIENNE KIMBALL | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,498 | $10,768 |
| ANNEL AGUAYO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,643 | $10,651 |
| DONTE BLUE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,415 | $9,713 |
| PAUL LEONARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA WARE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NORWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STALEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (LEFT 11/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA LOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VRINDA SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STERNAU | DIRECTOR (LEFT 01/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 BISSELL AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1815
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY, 2500 BISSELL AVENUE, RICHMOND, CA 94804
- Signed the 990
- ROGER CONTRERAS, ACTING CFO
- Phone
- (510) 231-6991
- Website
- HTTP://RUBICONPROGRAMS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2301550 or by the name RUBICON PROGRAMS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2301550
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,176,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,902,036
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,885,639 | $20,236,090 | $10,176,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,739,044 | $19,509,185 | $12,227,685 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,240,917 | $18,927,423 | $11,329,528 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,811,519 | $16,735,111 | $12,511,681 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2301550).
Questions about RUBICON PROGRAMS INC
- What is the EIN of RUBICON PROGRAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUBICON PROGRAMS INC is 94-2301550.
- Is RUBICON PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to RUBICON PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUBICON PROGRAMS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RUBICON PROGRAMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUBICON PROGRAMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUBICON PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUBICON PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,903 (CAROLE DORHAM-KELLY, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RUBICON PROGRAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,885,639, expenses of $20,236,090 and total assets of $10,176,313 at year end.
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