Rainbow Fleet Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $58,270, executive director (eff 4-24)_
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
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 June 30, 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 (9)
- $2.2 million spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - NUTRITIONAL TRAINING AND PROCESSING OF CLAIMS FOR MEAL REIMBURSEMENTS FOR FAMILY CARE HOME PROVIDERS LICENSED THROUGH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
- $868,564 spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE REFERRAL - SPECIALISTS PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS WITH FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE MOST CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD CARE OPTIONS, QUALITY INDICATORS AND RELATED RESOURCES. RAINBOW FLEET PROVIDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
- $1.4 million spent. EARLY EDUCATION CENTER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - SET THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA CITY. EMPLOYING RESEARCH-BASED TEACHING PRACTICES AND MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY EARLY LEARNING METHODS, THE CENTERS HIGHLY SKILLED CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS CREATE AN OPTIMAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND.
- $7,125 spent. PROVIDER TRAINING - TRAINING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO BE OUTSTANDING CAREGIVERS IS AT THE VERY CORE OF OUR MISSION AT RAINBOW FLEET. WE OFFER NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EACH MONTH COVERING VARIOUS CHILD CARE TOPICS INCLUDING SAFE SLEEP, FIRST AID, OPERATIONS, ROOM ARRANGEMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND MANY MORE. ALL OF OUR TRAINING CAN BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DHS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND ALSO QUALIFIES FOR STARS TRAINING CREDITS.
- $131,785 spent. QUALITY ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE - QEI IS A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY.
- $2,274 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.
- PROVIDER TRAINING - TRAINING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO BE OUTSTANDING CAREGIVERS IS AT 7125. 0. 13145.
- QUALITY ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE - QEI IS A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING 131785. 0. 0.
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. 2274. 0. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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