Nonprofit · EIN 41-1326460
RAINBOW RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,198,876 | $1,153,768 | $45,108 | $235,825 | $213,780 | $22,045 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $553,993 | $1,336,274 | -$782,281 | $128,752 | $233,635 | -$104,883 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,745,164 | $1,447,711 | $297,453 | $928,246 | $250,848 | $677,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $258,000
- Program service revenue
- $795,944
- Investment income
- $30,594
- Other revenue
- $114,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $313,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $546,901
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,130
- Accounting fees
- $25,240
- Occupancy
- $30,720
- Travel
- $22,472
- Program services (functional)
- $859,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $102,985
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $235,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $213,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,045
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,198,876
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Grant | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $132,599 | $12,163 |
| Joseph Morales | Deputy Dir./Indigenous Action Research Dir. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,650 | $0 |
| Tom Eckstein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Vongpheth | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Janis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rogeair Purnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Droessler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Ellis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GRANT | PRES & EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,802 |
| TOM ECKSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PETERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGEAIR PURNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA VONGPHETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE RISTAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GRANT | PRES & EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,680 |
| TOM ECKSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PETERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGEAIR PURNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY JANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA LEITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 807 BROADWAY ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-2332
- In care of
- % JOSEPH C MORALES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Samuel Grant, PO Box 1626, Bemidji, MN 56619
- Signed the 990
- Samuel Grant, Executive Director
- Phone
- (612) 998-3545
- Website
- www.rainbowresearch.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
Rainbow Research, inc. is a transformative research, elaluation and capacity-building firm that works toward amplifying the voices of marginalized people and distrupting/dismantling oppressive systems and structures to contribute to a world in which all people have the freedom to thrive.
Program accomplishments
- Capacity Building: Rainbow Research, Inc. strengthened the internal capacity of nonprofit organizations and public agencies nationwide by developing customized evaluation frameworks, tools, and protocols tailored to each client's context and goals. The organization provided training and technical assistance to staff at all levels, enabling clients to independently collect, analyze, and use data to drive continuous learning and program improvement. This work advanced systems-level change by equipping partners to identify structural barriers, assess service delivery, and use evidence to inform strategies that improve equity, coordination, and long-term outcomes for the communities they serve. Capacity-building services engaged 50 organizations and 5,000 people. In addition, numerous initiatives focused on coalition development and intercultural relationship building to strengthen climate resilience, improve watershed planning, and advance environmental justice outcomes.Expenses $429,930 · revenue $397,972
- Research: Rainbow Research, Inc. conducted applied research and program evaluations for government agencies, foundations, and nonprofit organizations across the country. Using rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods, the organization assessed program performance, measured outcomes, and produced actionable findings to inform evidence-based decision-making. A core focus of this work was environmental justiceidentifying disparities and community-level impacts related to environmental conditions, and incorporating community perspectives into policy development and advocacy. Rainbow Research's research methodology centers on community-engaged approaches that amplify the voices of marginalized people and surface structural inequities often invisible in conventional data. We provided research services for 12 initiatives in the Midwest United States, one global initiative, and one continent-wide initiative in Africa. A highlight of our work was the development of a Just Transition Planning Guide to support communities in developing strategies to shift the trajectories of communities and regions toward ecological, economic, and intercultural health.Expenses $214,965 · revenue $198,986
- Evaluation: Rainbow Research, Inc. designed and conducted evaluations for a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering findings that supported program improvement, accountability, and organizational learning. The organization applied culturally responsive and equity-centered evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of programs serving communities that have historically been underserved. By combining data rigor with deep community engagement, Rainbow Research helped clients understand not only what their programs achieved, but also how systemic barriers shaped those outcomes and what changes are needed to advance equity at scale. We provided evaluation services for three organizations over one- to multi-year time spans. A highlight of our evaluation work was supporting 14 people with lived experience of homelessness who served as partners with the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness. These consultants worked alongside state agencies and community advocates to implement and evaluate the statewide strategy to reduce homelessness.Expenses $214,965 · revenue $198,986
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1326460
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $235,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,198,876
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,198,876 | $1,153,768 | $235,825 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $553,993 | $1,336,274 | $128,752 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,745,164 | $1,447,711 | $928,246 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $977,560 | $964,665 | $595,347 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1326460).
Questions about RAINBOW RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of RAINBOW RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINBOW RESEARCH INC is 41-1326460.
- Is RAINBOW RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to RAINBOW RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAINBOW RESEARCH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RAINBOW RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAINBOW RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAINBOW RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Samuel Grant.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAINBOW RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,599 (Samuel Grant, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RAINBOW RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,198,876, expenses of $1,153,768 and total assets of $235,825 at year end.
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