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Rubicon Inc

EIN 57-0846996 · Hartsville, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS COPING WITH THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND COUNSELING SERVICE TO FAMILY MEMBERS DEALING WITH THE ABUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$382,700 spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES
$54,476 spent. PEER SUPPORT
$134,192 spent. PREVENTION
$441,673 spent. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT: EXPENSES 47,969 REVENUE 84,838 ADVERTISING/MARKETING: EXPENSES 6,190 REVENUE 6,190 SUP TRANSPORTATION: EXPENSES 33,610 REVENUE 38,075 MAT: EXPENSES 137,188 REVENUE 116,794 COVID MITIGATION: EXPENSES 9,501 REVENUE 9,501 ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION: EXPENSES 46,681 REVENUE 30,069 NARCAN: EXPENSES 1,777 REVENUE 0 ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT TEAM: EXPENSES 49,815 REVENUE 48,374 SC OPIOID RECOVERY FUND: EXPENSES 21,736 REVENUE 45,000 ARPA COVID: EXPENSES 15,450 REVENUE 14,805 DRUG COURT: EXPENSES 71,756 REVENUE 85,700
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT: EXPENSES 47,969 REVENUE 84,838 ADVERTISING/MARKETING: EXPENSES 6,190 REVENUE 6,190 SUP TRANSPORTATION: EXPENSES 33,610 REVENUE 38,075 MAT: EXPENSES 137,188 REVENUE 116,794 COVID MITIGATION: EXPENSES 9,501 REVENUE 9,501 ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION: EXPENSES 46,681 REVENUE 30,069 NARCAN: EXPENSES 1,777 REVENUE 0 ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT TEAM: EXPENSES 49,815 REVENUE 48,374 SC OPIOID RECOVERY FUND: EXPENSES 21,736 REVENUE 45,000 ARPA COVID: EXPENSES 15,450 REVENUE 14,805 DRUG COURT: EXPENSES 71,756 REVENUE 85,700

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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