Donate
Rubicon Programs relies on financial support from individual, business and community members to help us achieve our mission. You generosity enables us to provide critical services to over 4,000 low income individuals in some of the hardest hit communities in the East Bay. We rely on a diverse mix of revenue sources to help us meet our needs. Please visit our financials page for an overview of our revenue and expenses.
Rubicon is a charitable, non-profit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our federal Tax Identification number is: 94-2301550.
Use your credit card to make a donation online. It's fast, easy and safe. Enter the amount below and click the continue button to proceed to our secure online donation page. To set-up a recurring weekly or monthly donation, please call the Development Department at (510) 231-3965.
Check/Cash Donation
To make a check or cash donation, please mail your gift to our corporate office:
Rubicon Programs Inc.
2500 Bissell Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
Please make checks payable to: Rubicon Programs Inc.
Matching Gift
Many companies match 100% of their employees’ donations to qualified charities. Check with your HR department or gift matching program to double your gift to Rubicon Programs today. Your company will provide a form and instructions on how to match your charitable gift. To facilitate the processing of your donation, provide your employer with Rubicon Programs’ Tax ID #: 94-2301550. For more information, contact us at (510) 231-3965.
Stock Gift
Donated assets, like stock, not only avoid capital gains tax but also provide you with a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. A securities transfer is done at no cost to you and is in strict confidence. Be sure to notify us when you make a stock gift so that we can send you a letter for tax purposes. Please contact our office at (510) 231-3965 or by email to process a stock transfer.
Planned Gift
By choosing an organization like Rubicon Programs for a legacy gift, you can rest assured your personal and family assets are invested in a charitable cause that is personally meaningful to you. An excellent way to entrust a portion of your estate to Rubicon Programs is through a planned gift. There are many planned giving vehicles available; please contact your attorney for more information. Here are some simple ways you can make a planned gift to Rubicon:
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Will / Estate Planning: The best gift you can give yourself is to have an up-to-date will. The easiest way to support Rubicon Programs is to name us in your will.
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Trust: Establish a charitable trust that guarantees you life income and provides you with a tax deduction.
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Retirement / Life Insurance: Make Rubicon Programs a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy.
For more details on planned giving opportunities, contact Laura Berman, Development Specialist, at (510) 231-3994 or by email for more information.
What Your Gift Can Provide
$25
BART tickets for a single Mom to get to and from her new job
$50
A grocery bag of fresh food for a formerly homeless family moving into their new home
$100
Shoes for job applicants to wear to their first interview
$250
Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive legal documents for someone living with HIV/AIDS
$500
Ten half-hour legal consultation meetings with a person living with disabilities or HIV/AIDS
$1,000
A legal "check up" for 10 formerly incarcerated person in our Economic Empowerment program
$2,500
Pay wages for one behavioral health participant in transitional employment for 3-month period
$5,000
Twelve weeks of on-the-job training with an hourly wage for a young person's first job
$10,000
Four-month subsidy for an uninsured client with early onset mental illness
$25,000
One part-time Substance Abuse Specialist staff to work with clients with co-occurring disorders
$50,000
Job placement and coaching for 50 clients living with a psychiatric disability