Rainbows United
Rainbows United reported $12.4 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.32 went to program services, $17.48 to management and general costs and $3.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 50.7% of the total. Government grants made up 36.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $137,500 (PAST PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$12.81 $1.6M
- Government grants$36.08 $4.5M
- Program service revenue$50.02 $6.3M
- Investment income$1.09 $137K
Other revenue was negative: −$166K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 49.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 36.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 50.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $137,500 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChildrens' programs--the childrens programs include home-based, center based and community outreach programs. Very young children in these programs get help with developmental delays, and learn to play, share, and grow. Children in the programs learn and grow through trusted child care services and progressive childhood education. Older children are taught skills necessary to succeed in the classroom. Children are encouraged to be themselves in a fun, supportive and safe environment.these programs provide personal assistance in finding and securing the programs, services and financial aid for…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAST PRESIDENT Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $137,500 | $0 | $0 | $137,500 |
| VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,339 | $0 | $19,115 | $125,454 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,841 | $0 | $10,881 | $121,722 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $91,477 | $0 | $26,168 | $117,645 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,827 | $0 | $1,624 | $109,451 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $83,169 | $0 | $2,297 | $85,466 |
| PAST PRESIDENT Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $52,651 | $0 | $0 | $52,651 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rainbows United (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $756K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5323
- Volunteers Part I, line 6463
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Rainbows United totaling $360K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rainbows United's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rainbows United reported that 79.3% of its $12.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.5% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rainbows United pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rainbows United reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $137,500, for the role of PAST PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rainbows United get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 49.5% came from contributions and grants (including 36.6% from government grants) and 50.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rainbows United a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0793004 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349304688 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349304893 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313594 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349302812 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349304093 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141259349302154 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0793004: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.