We are an organization of performance ensembles creating a diverse and inclusive environment for musical expression that promotes the equity and visibility of people in the LGBTQIA+ community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $45K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$67K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$230K
Spent
$191K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-01-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Feb 2023.

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $135K Management & general 28% · $53K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President & Director of Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Director of Records
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Marketing
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Development
$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

Programs and updates

Rainbow City Band is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, formed in 1998.

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3 programs · $81K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Concert Band

Three concert performances benefiting 2400 people

$59Kprogram expense
02

Reign City Riot

12 national womens sovver league matches and many public apperances benefiting over 30000 people

$13Kprogram expense
03

Purple Passion Swing Band

Muliple gigs in public venues benefitting 1000 people

$8Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
ArtsfundFY2024$25K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$45K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$230K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$99K
Money outPt IX
$191K
Ln 25
Programscol B$135K
Managementcol C$53K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$55K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$99K
Total revenueLn 12$230K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
SavingsLn 2$16K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$55K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$67K
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K$55K
Total assetsLn 16$65K$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$65K$67K
Net assetsLn 32$0$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$76K$76K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$58K$58K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$191K$135K$53K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $230K$191K$39K$0 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $230,340 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $43,070$163,455
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $32,304$98,950
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3$0
I-11 Other revenue−$32,065
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $75,377$230,340
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $261$3,572
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,180$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,220$76,500
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $28,250$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $70,008$110,924
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $104,919$190,996
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$29,542$39,344
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $230,340 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $16,491 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$74,387
VIII-1b Membership dues$31,350
VIII-1e Government grants$2,775
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$888
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$163,455
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $82,459$82,459
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$32,065
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $98,950$230,340
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $190,996 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$3,572
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $76,500$76,500
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,048$1,048
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,592$4,592
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,672$5,672
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $58,267$58,267
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,478$5,478
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $25,537$25,537
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $10,330$10,330
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $134,767 · Management $52,657 · Fundraising $0$190,996
Part X · Balance sheet $66,858 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $44,568$39,334
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $11,507$15,617
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,495$11,907
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $65,314$66,858
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $78,861$66,858
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,314$66,858
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $65,314$66,858
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$230,340
XI-2 Total expenses$190,996
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,344
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$39,344
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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