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Project Rainbow Utah

EIN 83-3010257 · Salt Lake City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND UPLIFT LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT UTAH BY FOSTERING VISIBILITY, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY, AND PROVIDING CRUCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY FUND.

Income
$212,631
Spending
$207,980
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
2
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$54,004, executive di

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $86,706 spent. FLAG CAMPAIGNS: STAKED NEARLY 5,000 FLAGS ACROSS THE STATE OF UTAH TO PROMOTE VISIBILITY AND INCLUSION, THROUGH WHICH WE RAISED NEARLY 60,000 FOR OUR COMMUNITY FUND.
  2. $60,979 spent. DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO 31 PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS WERE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: I.INCLUSIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROJECTS PROMOTING ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES SUCH AS BOOK CLUBS, RESOURCE APPS, SUBSIDIZED TICKETS AND MORE. II.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: 21,000 PROJECTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHIC AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS DRAG SHOWS, ZINES, MOVIES, AND THEATER. III.PRIDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY WIDE PRIDE FESTIVALS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING LOGAN PRIDE, DAVIS PRIDE, ST. GEORGE PRIDE, AND UTAH TRANS PRIDE. IV.MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS ONE-OFF/SPECIAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE VISIBILITY, INCLUSION, AND JOY, SUCH AS FASHION FLUID, TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL, SISTER PRIDE KICK-OFF AND MORE. DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO 31 PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS WERE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: I.INCLUSIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROJECTS PROMOTING ACCESS TO ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES SUCH AS BOOK CLUBS, RESOURCE APPS, SUBSIDIZED TICKETS AND MORE. II.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: 21,000 PROJECTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHIC AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS DRAG SHOWS, ZINES, MOVIES, AND THEATER. III.PRIDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY WIDE PRIDE FESTIVALS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING LOGAN PRIDE, DAVIS PRIDE, ST. GEORGE PRIDE, AND UTAH TRANS PRIDE. IV.MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS ONE-OFF/SPECIAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE VISIBILITY, INCLUSION, AND JOY, SUCH AS FASHION FLUID, TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL, SISTER PRIDE KICK-OFF AND MORE.
  3. $212 spent. PROGRAM EVENTS I.CONTINUED ANNUAL TRADITION OF TRANS AWARENESS WEEK PROGRAMMING INCLUDING FLAG RAISING WITH THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL, AN ONLINE HEALING CIRCLE, A NAME-CHANGE CLINIC WITH ACLU UTAH, A RECYCLED RUNWAY EVENT, "TRANSFEASTIVAL", AND MORE. II.EXECUTED A RAINBOW BRUNCH TO CELEBRATE OUR VOLUNTEERS IN SEPTEMBER WITH LIVE PERFORMERS, FOOD, AND RESOURCES. III.HELD A RALLY AND MARCH FOR TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY.
  4. $23,393 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUT NOT ALIGNING WITH THE OTHER CATEGORIES DESCRIBED.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUT NOT ALIGNING WITH THE OTHER CATEGORIES DESCRIBED.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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