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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3372560

RAINBOW WORLD FUND

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Financials

$1.7M$941K2023$1.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAINBOW WORLD FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,135,036$1,520,630-$385,594$364,369$2,664$361,705
December 31, 2023990$1,658,004$940,877$717,127$773,143$25,843$747,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,112,336
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,700
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$95,384
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,160
Travel
$1,417
Program services (functional)
$1,493,012
Management and general (functional)
$27,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$773,143
Total assets, end of year
$364,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,664
Net assets, end of year
$361,705
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,621
Net assets with donor restrictions
$161,084
Gross receipts
$1,135,036
Employees
0
Volunteers
450
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff CotterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Karen N KaiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Yew-Hoe TanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joseph Rodriguez JrDirector
Trustee or director
25$0
Neil J YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff CotterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Karen N KaiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Yew-Hoe TanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Joseph Rodriguez JrDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Neil J YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4111 18TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-2465
In care of
% EMMETT SKILES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeffrey A Cotter, 4111 18th St 5, San Francisco, CA 94114
Signed the 990
Neil J Young, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 431-1485
Return prepared by
Alan Sankin

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3372560 or by the name RAINBOW WORLD FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Founded in 2000. Rainbow World Fund is the worlds first LGBTQ+ based humanitarian aid organization. RWFs mission is to promote world peace, unity and hope by leading the LGBTQ+ community to participate in humanitarian relief efforts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Rainbow World Funds donors and volunteers make a difference in the world by helping RWF fund projects benefiting LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ people affected by natural disasters, hunger, poverty, oppression, and war. Our work shows the world that the LGBTQ+ community can be visible and compassionate, providing leadership and humanitarian efforts to help those in need, while building bridges with others around the world who also are working to heal our planet.
    Expenses $1,493,012 · grants $95,383 · revenue $1,112,336

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3372560
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$364,369
Income (IRS master file)
$1,135,036

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,135,036$1,520,630$364,369XML
990December 2023$1,658,004$940,877$773,143XML
990December 2022$87,708$76,670$59,743IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-3372560).

Questions about RAINBOW WORLD FUND

What is the EIN of RAINBOW WORLD FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINBOW WORLD FUND is 94-3372560.
Is RAINBOW WORLD FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to RAINBOW WORLD FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAINBOW WORLD FUND 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 WORLD FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAINBOW WORLD FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RAINBOW WORLD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeffrey A Cotter.
Who are the officers and directors of RAINBOW WORLD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAINBOW WORLD FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,135,036, expenses of $1,520,630 and total assets of $364,369 at year end.

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