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Rube Goldberg Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 06-1414812

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 06, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
40 W 77th St Ste 3ENew York, NY 10024

(917) 628-8511

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

6.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$1,800

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

129%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE U • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$15,914

Up $15,914 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$92,500

Down $92,500 from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$108,414

Up $108,414 from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,344

Up $45,813 (+129%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$87,069

Down $22,508 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$5,725

Up $68,321 (+92%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

2024

Assets$15,914
Liabilities$108,414
Net Assets-$92,500
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

2024

Revenue$81,344
Expenses$87,069
Net Income-$5,725
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$85,926
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.

To promote stem and steam

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTION OF STEM AND STEAM$0$87,069
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER GEORGEPresidentPT$1,800-$1,800
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rube Goldberg Inc
EIN
06-1414812
Phone
9176288511
Address
40 W 77TH ST STE 3E, NEW YORK, NY 10024

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer George
Title
President
Phone
9176288511
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goodman Darmiento Tax Associates Inc
Address
70 E SUNRISE HIGHWAY SUITE 500, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581
Preparer
Daniel Darmiento
Phone
5168722020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Explanation for part ix, statement of functional expenses, line 11g include the following:”

Other

“Administrative consultant fees, archive fees, film and editing prof fees, machine contest fees, website set up fees.”

Other

“BOOKKEEPING FEE,”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“STANDARD MEETING REVIEWS”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGES 261.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and subscriptions 125.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INTEREST EXPENSE 213.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Local transportation 231.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 4634.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEPHONE 627.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MARKETING 5186.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“FINALS EXPENSES 12683.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Computer and internet 8427.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Charitable contributions 50.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,914
Liabilities
$108,414
Net assets
-$92,500
Revenue
$81,344
Expenses
$87,069
Net income
-$5,725
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
2015Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$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