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Rainbow Senior Center

EIN 74-2323883 · Boerne, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NUTRITIONAL, TRANSPORTATION AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE BOERNE, TEXAS AREA.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
25
Volunteers
317
Highest pay
$138,208, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% 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 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE CENTER IS A MULTISERVICE ORGANIZATION SERVING TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS. ESTABLISHED IN 1983 AS THE RAINBOW SENIOR CENTER AND NOW OPERATING AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION, KRONKOSKY PLACE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS RENAMED AS "THE CENTER" TO BETTER ENCOMPASS THE VARIETY OF EXISTING PROGRAMS WHICH SPAN THE SOCIAL, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS. THE MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE KRONKOSKY PLACE, MEALS ON WHEELS KENDALL COUNTY, TRANSPORTATION, A MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, RESOURCE CONNECTION, AND VOLUNTEERISM.NUTRITION SERVICES, FOCUSING ON FOOD SECURITY, INCLUDES CONGREGATE MEALS THROUGH KRONKOSKY PLACE MEALS ON WHEELS KENDALL COUNTY, AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD EFFORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DURING FY 2023-2024, THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDED OVER 76,280 MEALS TO OVER 1,932 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $135,403 spent. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOCUSING ON ACCESSIBILITY PROVIDES DOOR-TO-DOOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN BOERNE TO AND FROM KRONKOSKY PLACE, DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING, AND OTHER ERRANDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. DURING FY 2023-2024, THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 8,355 RIDES TO OLDER ADULTS IN BOERNE.
  3. $351,037 spent. KRONKOSKY PLACE IS THE EPICENTER OF BOERNE FOR AGING ADULTS. IT PROVIDES DINING OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, MEETUPS AND GATHERINGS, FITNESS AND WELLNESS CLASSES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. IT ALSO SERVES AS A HUB FOR VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH ITS THRIFT SHOP AND OTHER VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES. DURING FY 2023-2024, KRONKOSKY PLACE PROVIDED OVER 52,616 CHECK-INS FOR ACTIVITIES TO OVER 1,932 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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