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Rube Goldberg Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 06-1414812

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 09, 2016

Organization Profilerubegoldberg.com
6 Barry LaneWestport, CT 06880

(203) 557-9557

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,549

Up $576 (+14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$4,549

Up $576 (+14%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$61,149

Up $61,149 from 2014

Expenses

Up

$60,573

Up $60,573 from 2014

Net Income

Up

$576

Up $576 from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $3,973Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,9732014Assets 2015: $4,549Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,5492015Assets 2016: $22,978Liabilities 2016: $4,000Net Assets 2016: $18,9782016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $15,914Liabilities 2024: $108,414Net Assets 2024: -$92,5002024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,549
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,549
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $61,149Expenses 2015: $60,573Net Income 2015: $5762015Revenue 2016: $102,460Expenses 2016: $75,874Net Income 2016: $26,5862016Revenue 2017: $292,291Expenses 2017: $265,696Net Income 2017: $26,5952017Revenue 2018: $272,270Expenses 2018: $355,488Net Income 2018: -$83,2182018Revenue 2019: $204,415Expenses 2019: $211,612Net Income 2019: -$7,1972019Revenue 2020: $193,221Expenses 2020: $202,255Net Income 2020: -$9,0342020Revenue 2021: $131,882Expenses 2021: $162,512Net Income 2021: -$30,6302021Revenue 2022: $150,812Expenses 2022: $117,890Net Income 2022: $32,9222022Revenue 2023: $35,531Expenses 2023: $109,577Net Income 2023: -$74,0462023Revenue 2024: $81,344Expenses 2024: $87,069Net Income 2024: -$5,7252024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$61,149
Expenses$60,573
Net Income$576
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$61,149
Mission and Program Overview

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.

The organization is dedicated to promoting STEM and STEAM for students of all ages

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization is dedicated to promoting STEM and STEAM for students of all ages$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer GeorgePresidentPT$0--
John GeorgeSecretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Total Events$59,742$56,387-$56,387
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rube Goldberg Inc
EIN
06-1414812
Phone
2035579557
Address
6 Barry Lane, Westport, CT 06880

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer George
Title
President
Phone
2035579557
Signed
2016-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Allison & Godfrey
Address
134 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Preparer
David L Godfrey
Phone
2032277470
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Miscellaneous Income. Amount: 777. Description: Sales of merchandise net of costs. Amount: 630. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 8: 1407.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Bank Service Charges. Amount: 155. Description: Interest Expense. Amount: 1402. Description: Marketing. Amount: 2651. Description: Office Expense. Amount: 35671. Description: Website. Amount: 402. Description: Taxes. Amount: 1981. Description: Telephone. Amount: 444. Description: Travel and Entertainment . Amount: 2145. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 44851.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,549
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,549
Revenue
$61,149
Expenses
$60,573
Net income
$576
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$1.08$0.93$0.81$0.87$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$1.10$0.74
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.51$1.18$0.33
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.32$1.63$0.31
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.93$2.02$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.04$2.12$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.72$3.55$0.83
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.92$2.66$0.27
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.04$0.19$1.02$0.76$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.61$0.61$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00
Peer Organizations

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