The Rainbow Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RAINBOW PROJECT PROVIDES RESTORATIVE HEALING AND HOPE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, HELPING THEM BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR THE MASTERY OF LIFE SUSTAINING SKILLS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $123,768, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.1 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES - A CORE PROJECT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE MODEL WHICH PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL ADVOCACY, PLAY THERAPY, PARENT EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, IN-HOME SERVICES AND CONSULTATION IN DAYCARES, SCHOOLS AND FOSTER HOMES.
- $25,937 spent. CONSULTATION, OBSERVATION, RESOURCES & EDUCATION (CORE) PROJECT - THERAPISTS PARTNER WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OFFERING IN-DEPTH TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND CONSULTATION FOR SELECTED DAYCARE CENTERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM IS TO HELP PREVENT FUTURE, MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS FROM OCCURING WITH THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE.
- $44,364 spent. RAINBOW RAPID RESPONSE TEAM (RRR) - THE SPECIAL TEAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND/OR TRAUMA CRISIS SITUATIONS. RRR PROVIDES FIRST RESPONSE SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS SUPPORT, TRAUMA SCREENING, REFERRAL, AND FOLLOW-UP TO ENSURE STABILIZATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAUMA FOCUSED TRAINING PRESENTATIONS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE COMMUNITY OF BEST PRACTICE RESPONSES TO TRAUMA.
- $39,144 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CHILDREN OF VIOLENT HOMES, PROJECT FACE - KIDS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH (FACE), SPANISH SPEAKING, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION FOR TRAUMA IN SCHOOLS (CBITS), COACH'S CORNER - EMOTION COACHING, GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN, AND OTHER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2024.
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 August 1983.
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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