Ark of the Rainbow Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP THE POOR AND OPPRESSED IN INDIA TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP TO OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $314,265
- Spending
- $222,156
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 38.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (5)
- $171,649 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. WE PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TRULY CHANGE THEIR LIVES. IN 2025, THROUGH OUR OWN PRESCHOOL AND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOL, WE EDUCATED 259 CHILDREN, AGED 2 YEARS 9TH GRADE. WE ALSO OPERATE AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT PRIMARILY IN ENGLISH BUT ALSO LEARN TWO LOCAL LANGUAGES. SCIENCE AND MATH ARE STRONGLY EMPHASIZED. EQUALLY, IF NOT MORE IMPORTANTLY, STUDENTS ARE DEEPLY NURTURED IN A LOVING AND JOY-FILLED ENVIRONMENT.
- $7,612 spent. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT CLUBS. WE ORGANIZE GIRLS AND BOYS CLUBS THAT SERVE TEENS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE CLUBS HELP MARGINALIZED TEENS ACHIEVE POSITIVE LIFE OUTCOMES THORUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL NURTURE. OUR WOMEN'S CLUB HELPS SEVERELY MARGINALIZED WOMEN SEE THAT THEY HAVE GOD-GIVEN ABILITIES, AND HELPS THEM TO FLOURISH BY EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME AGENTS OF TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 100 TEENS, 100 WOMEN AND 250 SENIOR CITIZENS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.
- $8,825 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. WE IDENTIFY YOUTH WITH HIGH MOTIVATION AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE THEM WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL JOBS AND TO BE IN A POSITION TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRY. IN 2025, WE AWARDED 41 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $14,848 spent. CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SUPPORT. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND LIFE-SAVING VACCINATIONS. WE ALSO OFFER FREE OR SUBSIDIZED MEDICAL CARE TO ALL FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A MEDICAL CLINIC. IN 2025, MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 1,063 INDIVIDUALS. EMERGENCY FOOD PACKS ARE PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY WHO ARE IN NEED.
- CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SUPPORT. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND LIFE-SAVING VACCINATIONS. WE ALSO OFFER FREE OR SUBSIDIZED MEDICAL CARE TO ALL FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A MEDICAL CLINIC. IN 2025, MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 1,063 INDIVIDUALS. EMERGENCY FOOD PACKS ARE PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY WHO ARE IN NEED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 August 2014.
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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