EIN 47-4896980

Rainbow Railroad USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Rainbow Railroad USA helps LGBT people worldwide who face state-enabled violence, murder, or persecution. They provide lifesaving advice, resources, and travel support through their core Emergency Travel Support (ETS) program and five complimentary programs. In 2022, they supported 4,560 individuals, up from the previous year's 1,813 persons. Their services include direct financial assistance, accommodation, medical care, and in-country relocation to those in imminent danger. Program one supported 286 individuals in 2022. Rainbow Railroad USA is located in New York, NY.
Also known as...
American Friends of Rainbow Railroad
Total revenues
$7,933,604
2022
Total expenses
$3,645,513
2022
Total assets
$5,428,678
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Rainbow Railroad USA

Through our core emergency travel support (ets) and 5 complimentary programs, we supported 4,560 individuals in 2022, up from 1,813 persons from the previous year. Ets provides lifesaving advice, resources and travel support to persecuted lgbtqi+ individuals. In 2022, we evacuated 339 people through this program.
Direct support to partner organizations involves collaboration with local partners from around the world. In 2022, we worked with 29 organizations and supported 2,828 lgbtqi+ individuals.
Lifesaving support to individuals in imminent danger includes direct financial assistance, accommodation, medical care, and in-country relocation. We supported 286 individuals through program one in 2022.
Emergency responsiveness to crackdowns on lgbtqi+ people allows us to track and respond to crises, and in 2022, we supported 987 lgbtqi+ individuals through this program.

Who funds Rainbow Railroad USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$187,947
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$147,563
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$144,750
...and 56 more grants received totalling $907,343

Personnel at Rainbow Railroad USA

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Kimahli Powell, LL.DLL.D Hons Executive Director
Shaili ShahDirector of Finance
Dane BlandDirector of Development and Communications
Devon MatthewsDirector of Programs
Krista HillDirector
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Rainbow Railroad USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,091,092
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,982
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-826
Net income from fundraising events$-169,644
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,933,604

Form 990s for Rainbow Railroad USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-22990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-03-02990View PDF
2020-122022-02-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Arvd Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
575 5th Ave Unit 18-139
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Website URL
rainbowrailroad.org/ 
Phone
(646) 877-6389
IRS details
EIN
47-4896980
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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