To strengthen and support historically underserved communities in southern Nevada through educational and cultural programs and services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
47¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $64K a year · 48% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
47%
of spending
Concern: 47% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$36K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$86K
+71% vs prior year
Spent
$198K
To programs
47%
Net assets
$505K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$86K
FY2021▲ +71%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$86K
FY2022$193K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$212K
Expenses
$198K
FY2021▲ +245%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$198K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$217K
FY2024$229K
Net assets
$505K
FY2021▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$565K
FY2021$505K
FY2022$453K
FY2023$366K
FY2024$379K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

47 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 47% · $93K Management & general 8% · $16K Fundraising 45% · $88K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Strengthens underserved communities with educational and cultural programs.

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3 programs · $93K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Rainbow Dreams Academy Charter School is a primary provider of early childhood education, family engagement, and professional development programming and support services in Clark County, Nevada.

$60Kprogram expense
02

Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival

For the past two decades Rainbow Dreams Educational Foundation, with the support of various corporate sponsors and community partners, has presented the Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival; an annual celebration commemorating the National Juneteenth holiday.

$27Kprogram expense
03

Rainbow Dreams Scholarship Program

The Rainbow Dreams Scholarship program provides financial assistance to deserving high school graduates who are planning to pursue a college degree. Every year Rainbow Dreams Educational Foundation awards six monetary scholarships of varying amounts to selectees to assist them with meeting the financial demands associated with attending…

$5Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $64K · 2021–2022
The Hbcu Promise INCGA · FY2022$38,918
Rainbow Dreams AcademyFY2021$25,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$86K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$198K
Ln 25
Programscol B$93K
Managementcol C$16K
Fundraisingcol D$88K
Owns and owesPt X
$505K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$541K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$52K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Total revenueLn 12$86K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$541K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$505K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$577K$541K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$36K
Net assetsLn 32$565K$505K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$85K$26K$8K$51K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$3K$6K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$824$0$824$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$10K$1K$600
All other expensesLn 24e$88K$55K$0$34K
Total functional expensesLn 25$198K$93K$16K$88K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $212K$229K−$16K$379K 990 PDF
FY2023 $132K$217K−$85K$366K 990 PDF
FY2022 $193K$294K−$102K$453K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $86K$198K−$112K$505K 990 PDF
FY2020 $50K$57K−$7K$565K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $85,545 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $54,545$70,720
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$14,825
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$4,522$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $50,023$85,545
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $76,500$85,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $49,513$112,672
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $126,013$197,672
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$75,990−$112,127
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $85,545 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$44,735
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$52,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,720
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $14,825 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$14,825
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,825 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$85,545
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $197,672 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $25,500 · Management $8,500 · Fundraising $51,000$85,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,075 · Management $5,500 · Fundraising $3,075$11,650
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $824 · Fundraising $0$824
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,890 · Management $1,282 · Fundraising $600$11,772
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $54,624 · Management $0 · Fundraising $33,802$88,426
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $93,089 · Management $16,106 · Fundraising $88,477$197,672
Part X · Balance sheet $540,898 assets, 11 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $510,113; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,996$2,784
X-4 Accounts receivable$28,001
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $116$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $577,453$540,898
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,500$36,072
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,500$36,072
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $564,953$504,826
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $564,953$504,826
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $577,453$540,898
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $504,826 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$85,545
XI-2 Total expenses$197,672
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$112,127
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$564,953
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$52,000
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$504,826

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