EIN 47-4896980

Rainbow Railroad USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$3,163,455
2023
Total expenses
$4,538,760
2023
Total assets
$3,938,163
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Rainbow Railroad USA

In 2023, we focused on our emergency travel support (ets) and five(5) complimentary pathway programs, where we supported a total of 7,265 individuals. Up from 4,560 in 2022. Ets provides life saving advice and resources, in 2023 we evacuated 434 individuals through this program.
We supported 2645 individuals in crisis locations such as uganda, afghanistan, palestine, ukraine and russia.
In collaboration with local partners organization, in 2023, we built and sustained partnerships with 18 organizations across 15 countries and 6 regions, with the aid of our partners, we supported 4174 individuals using this pathway.
We provided lifesaving support to individuals at risk of persecution because of their sexual orientation. In 2023 we supported 219 individuals with direct cash assistance, which was used for accommodations, food, healthcare, transportation and communication etc.

Who funds Rainbow Railroad USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$5,003,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$187,384
Pledgeling FoundationGeneral$142,280
...and 60 more grants received totalling $5,928,739

Personnel at Rainbow Railroad USA

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca McFarlaneChief Operating Officer
Dr. Kimahli Powell, LL.DLL.D Hons Executive Director
Becky McFarlaneHead of Operations and Acting Chief Operating Officer
Shaili ShahDirector , Finance
Zoe RobinsonInterim Director , Finance
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Rainbow Railroad USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,155,950
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$142,558
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-141,121
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,068
Total revenues$3,163,455

Form 990s for Rainbow Railroad USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-26990View PDF
2022-122023-11-22990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-03-02990View PDF
2020-122022-02-15990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
575 5th Ave Unit 18-139
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0258363
FTB Entity ID
4124347
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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