Nonprofit · EIN 46-5432784
RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85745
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $357,902 | $259,602 | $98,300 | $540,532 | $0 | $540,532 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $68,345 | $238,857 | -$170,512 | $442,232 | $0 | $442,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $275,065 | $197,567 | $77,498 | $612,744 | $0 | $612,744 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $335,622 | $104,862 | $230,760 | $625,985 | $0 | $625,985 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $159,100 | $159,180 | -$80 | $395,225 | – | $395,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $487
- Other revenue
- $7,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $92,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,046
- Travel
- $1,840
- Depreciation
- $3,613
- Program services (functional)
- $215,949
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $442,232
- Total assets, end of year
- $540,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $235,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,532
- Gross receipts
- $357,902
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA ESQUER RICO | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJ TIEDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLF | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NADA RIVERA | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIELLA SABA | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJ TIEDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLF | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Lopez Barrera | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,961 |
| AJ Tiedeman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Frida Espinosa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Raul Osmani Alcaraz Ochoa | OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAROLINA LOPEZ BARRERA | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $49,810 |
| AJ TIEDEMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRIDA ESPINOSA | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIELLA SABA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZBETH OQUITA | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAROLINA LOPEZ BARRERA | Director | 40 | $11,648 |
| ANTHONY VALENZULA | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| FRIDA ESPINOSA | Director | 1 | $0 |
| RAUL OSMANI ALCARAZ OCHOA | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 N PALOMAS AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85745-2942
- In care of
- % RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AJ TIEDEMAN, 127 N PALOMAS AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85745
- Signed the 990
- AJ TIEDEMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (516) 382-2366
- Website
- MARIPOSASSINFRONTERAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HNK CPAS LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT LGBTQIJ+ MIGRANTS IN AND RECENTLY RELEASED FROM DETENTION CENTERS THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING, MUTUAL AID, RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM: SUPPORTING LGBTQIJ+ MIGRANTS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM DETENTION WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHES, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIESExpenses $166,031
- COMMISSARY SUPPORT PROGRAM: PROVIDING COMMISSARY SUPPORT FOR LGBTQIJ+ MIGRANTS IN DETENTION CENTERS.Expenses $24,959
- LEGAL SUPPORT PROGRAM: PROVIDING APPOINT COORDINATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAPERWORK FOR LGBTQIJ+ MIGRANTS.Expenses $24,959
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5432784
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $540,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $357,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $357,902 | $259,602 | $540,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $68,345 | $238,857 | $442,232 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $275,065 | $197,567 | $612,744 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $335,622 | $104,862 | $625,985 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $159,100 | $159,180 | $395,225 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-5432784).
Questions about RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC
- What is the EIN of RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC is 46-5432784.
- Is RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND 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 DEFENSE FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AJ TIEDEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RAINBOW DEFENSE FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $357,902, expenses of $259,602 and total assets of $540,532 at year end.
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