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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1694334

RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES

Also known as RAINBOW EXPRESS

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28270

Financials

$388K$396K2023$531K$399K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$530,900$398,820$132,080$2,746,932$0$2,746,932
December 31, 2023990$388,413$395,660-$7,247$2,617,998$3,112$2,614,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$454,089
Program service revenue
$76,811
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$210,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$226,203
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,140
Travel
$5,356
Depreciation
$69,374
Program services (functional)
$323,511
Management and general (functional)
$61,396
Fundraising (functional)
$13,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,617,998
Total assets, end of year
$2,746,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,746,932
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,672,293
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,746,932
Gross receipts
$530,900
Employees
5
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Laurie LittleExec Director
Trustee or director
60$0
Thomas Little JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Daniel BowesBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Ruth CooleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Fred DeVoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Dawn RiehmBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
John H RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Cary SherckBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Michael SherchBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Patricia TangerBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laurie LittleDirector
Trustee or director
60$0
Thomas Little JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Daniel BowesBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Ruth CooleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Fred DeVoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Dawn RiehmBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
John RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Cary SherckBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Michael SherckBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Patricia TangerBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3131 OLD BARN RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-0760
In care of
% LAURENE HOFFMAN LITTLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Laurie Little, 3131 Old Barn Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270
Signed the 990
Laurie Little, Executive Director
Phone
(704) 614-1175
990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Laurene Hoffman Little, 3131 Old Barn Rd, Charlotte NC 28270. Mailing address: 3131 Old Barn Rd, Charlotte NC 28270. Website: www.rainbowexpressministries.com
Return prepared by
Vincent E Rieck

Mission

Our purpose is to equip and nurture a community so that it reflects the involvement, gifts,and value of young adults with and without special needs, by providing opportunities for belongin and education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Young Adult Weekly Program: Members typically meet 3 times/week for various activities such as community service, bible study, seminars, fellowship and retreats. This program also includes 77.44% of employee payroll expenses.
    Expenses $308,846 · revenue $71,416
  • Summer Camp: Week long day camp which hosts 100+ children and young adults with special needs engaging in multiple activities including music, arts / crafts, recreation, devitionals and filed trips.
    Expenses $14,665 · revenue $5,395

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
47-1694334
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,746,932
Income (IRS master file)
$530,900

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$530,900$398,820$2,746,932XML
990December 2023$388,413$395,660$2,617,998XML
990December 2022$355,566$331,483$2,622,133IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Laurene Hoffman Little
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1694334).

Questions about RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES is 47-1694334.
Is RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES 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 EXPRESS MINISTRIES 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 EXPRESS MINISTRIES 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 EXPRESS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laurie Little.
Who are the officers and directors of RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RAINBOW EXPRESS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $530,900, expenses of $398,820 and total assets of $2,746,932 at year end.

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