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Rain City Rock Camp for Girls

EIN 94-3455872 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rain City Rock Camp's mission is to empower girls, women and gender nonconforming individuals to engage their creative potential through music, champion equity, and thrive in a community of allies and activists.

Income
$409,533
Spending
$351,513
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
12
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$72,335, interim executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $149,609 spent. Youth Programs - Week long music day camps provide a safe and welcoming space for campers to create, rehearse, perform original work, and attend youth empowerment workshops together over six consecutive days. Each week culminates in a showcase where campers debut their songs at a local music venue for an audience. Youth serve as peer mentors for day camp participants. Interns explore topics ranging from youth choice and leadership to technical skills, including instrument maintenance and repair. Advanced Music Program (AMP) is a week-long intensive workshop for teens with prior music experience, incorporating mentor-guided song writing, band participation, and experiential learning (run in collaboration with the Museum of Pop Culture).We remove cost barriers by offering sliding scale tuition starting at $0 and provide free instrument rentals for participants. Amplified Teen and Youth Voices - Year-round teen leadership program for youth who have participated in at least one of our summer immersive youth programs. Teens (high school group) and Youth (middle school group) build strong peer-to-peer relationships with like-minded peers interested in music, the arts, leadership and activism; assist RCRC in building action-oriented, relevant, youth-driven programming; and, connect and work with youth leaders from other area organizations.
  2. $79,613 spent. Adult Programs - Adult Rock Camp, RCRCs program for adult participants. Embracing the philosophy that everyone can learn new skills, adult weekend camps offer a safe, inclusive space for people impacted by gender inequity who are 18+ to exercise their voice, explore their potential, and play music within a supportive community. We remove cost barriers by offering sliding scale tuition starting at $0 and provide free instrument rentals for participants. We also host Adult Band Club for musicians who have participated in rock camp. We help folks form bands and provide designated practice space each week for 6 weeks. We then host a showcase for them to perform and share their music with our community. Finally, we utilize the adults in our community as volunteers and supporters of our youth programs. Mandy adults come back to provide instrument instruction or coach a band, making it an amazing multigenerational community experience.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 August 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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