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Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies

EIN 85-3352073 · Edison, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT SOUTH ASIAN (DESI) FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND QUESTIONING INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT LGBTQ+ ISSUES, FIND COMMUNITY AND LEARN HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT LOVED ONES. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE AMONG FAMILIES.

Income
$196,210
Spending
$129,960
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
38.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$61,122, 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. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $77,921 spent. WE OFFER TWO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND SAATHI PEER SUPPORT. WE RAN 2 SUPPORT GROUPS EACH MONTH, ONE SERVING 179 LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ONE SERVING 109 PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. WE ALSO RAN 4 FATHER GROUPS, SERVING 13 FATHERS, OFFERING A TOTAL OF 28 GROUPS IN 2024. WE RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO 49 REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FROM SAATHI PEER SUPPORTERS AND ALSO OFFERED SUPPORT THROUGH WHATSAPP CHAT GROUPS, WHERE A TOTAL OF 464 MEMBERS ENGAGED IN MUTUAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION & RESOURCE SHARING. GROUP FACILITATORS & SAATHI SUPPORTERS RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PEER SUPPORT TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS. 95% OR MORE OF THOSE WHO UTILIZED THE SUPPORT GROUPS AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE THAT IT WAS HELPFUL TO TALK TO OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATION, AND WOULD RECOMMEND THE SUPPORT TO A FRIEND.
  2. $12,630 spent. WE BROUGHT 700 LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE AND ALLIED FAMILY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO MEET, GAIN SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY IN ATLANTA, BAY AREA, LOS ANGELES, NEW JERSEY, DALLAS, HOUSTON, MARYLAND CHICAGO,RALEIGH/DURHAM NC, VIRGINIA & WASHINGTON DC. EACH EVENT FEATURED COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, DISCUSSIONS ON LOCAL ADVOCACY AND LOCAL LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZERS & PERFORMERS. OUR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED- ONAM POTLUCK IN CHICAGO, A PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIKONE CHICAGO TO HONOR THE ONAM FESTIVAL; SATRANGI NAACH NIGHT AT SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE FOR A NIGHT OF QUEER AND TRANS-AFFIRMING COMMUNITY CIRCLE DANCES FROM SOUTH ASIA; AND RAINBOW GARBA NIGHT IN SEATTLE WITH PARTNERS KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (KCLS) AND PRIDE ACROSS THE BRIDGE.
  3. $5,797 spent. CORE ASPECT OF OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BREADTH AND DIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH ASIAN LGBTQIA+ EXPERIENCE AND SHOW LGBTQIA+ YOUTH, THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THAT THEY CAN LIVE FULFILLING LIVES, BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, HAVE AND RAISE CHILDREN AND BUILD MEANINGFUL CAREERS. WE HAVE CREATED & PRESENTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENTITLED BREAKING THE SILENCE-STEPPING UP FOR OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS AN OVERVIEW OF NEEDS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE DESI LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE HOSTING A VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON CURRENT ISSUES TO GET OUT THE VOTE IN OCTOBER; PRESENTING ON A PANEL FOR RAISING CHILDREN IN A CHANGING WORLD WITH A LEADING DIASPORA ORGANIZATION, INDIASPORA PANEL ON STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF LGBTQIA+ YOUTH;SPEAKING ON A PODCAST FOR SOUTH ASIANS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH.

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 2021.

    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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