NonprofitsThe Rainbow Connection

Health Care

The Rainbow Connection

ROCHESTER, MI

Total revenue

$3.6M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$7.6M

Grants received

$2.5M

146 grants

EIN

382608775

Tax year

2024

Mission

The rainbow connection makes dreams come true for michigan children with life threatening medical conditions and provides support services to the families.

Programs

3 programs

The rainbow connection special response program provides emergency assistance in the form of utilities, clothing, food, transportation, housing and other emergent needs. This program also refers the wish families to other agencies within the community to continue assistance.

Expenses: $110KGrants: $110K

The rainbow connection enhancement program provides needed distractions for these special children like happy packs during hospital stays, complimentary sporting/entertainment tickets, as well as a summer picnic and holiday party.

Expenses: $303K

Scholarship program - $1,000 scholarships each year for wish children taking college classes.

Expenses: $20KGrants: $20K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$262K
Other revenue$19K
Total revenue$3.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$783K
Salaries & benefits$722K
Fundraising$158K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$7.6M
Net assets$7.6M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

INGRID TODT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$128K

50 hrs/wk

DAN FLYNN

2ND V.P. AND TREAS.

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID LEWALLEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR ROLAND CHU

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD GOLDMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JANET DOBSON VERNIER

MERITORIOUS DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN JACKSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHI HUNT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN SCHNIEDERS

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAD BYRNES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTA ESCHBACH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PLOTZKE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA NEUMAN

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT BAVA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN GIACOLONE

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE NEIHEISEL CPA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUE WELKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRAVIS BLAIR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN ZEZULA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 146 of 146

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS
2024
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING RAFFLE
2024
$7K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WISH FAMILIES FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE SPECIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM (SRP).
2024
$2K
Grant Wishes for Life-Threatened Ill Children
2024
$1K
PATIENT HARDSHIP CHARITY
2024
$250
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION GOALS
2024
$50K
USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS
2023
$23K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
SPECIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
HUMANITARIAN
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
2023
$9K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
general support
2023
$7K
The Rainbow Foundation offer's direct support to families and partners with established family support organizations in order to provide any assistance, alleviating the financial and emotional burdens a family facing pediatric cancer may be experiencing.
2023
$5K
SPECIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
2023 SPRING GRANT-WISH DESTINATION
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$3K
Program Support
2023
$3K
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO WISH FAMILIES
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
2023
$1K
PATIENT HARDSHIP CHARITY
2023
$500K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$50K
USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS
2022
$45K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION SPECIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM (SRP) WILL PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO WISH FAMILIES WHO HAVE UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL BURDENS IN THE FORM OF UTILITY BILLS, RENT, GAS, FOOD, OTHER EMERGENT NEEDS AND IN ADDITION WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RES
2022
$15K
PROGRAM AND/OR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$11K
2022
$11K
To help support the Rainbow Connection, which makes dreams come true for Michigan children with life threatening medical conditions and provides support services for their families.
2022
$10K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$10K
HUMAN NEEDS
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2022
$4K
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO WISH FAMILIES
2022
$3K
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
PATIENT HARDSHIP CHARITY
2022
$450
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
$40K
USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS
2021
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
Program and/or Operational Support
2021
$15K
SPONSOR A WISH AND GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
2021
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$3K
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO WISH FAMILIES
2021
$3K
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
2021
$1K
CANCER PATIENT HARDSHIP CHARITY
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$200
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$43K
EXTERIOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTING MISSION
2020
$18K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ESSENTIAL, NON-MEDICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
2020
$15K
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$10K
HUMAN NEEDS
2020
$5K
OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
FOR GRANTING WISHES TO
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
2020
$1K
GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN BATTLING A LIFE THREATING ILLNESS
2020
$1K
MIP PAYOUT FOR 10/06/20
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250
PLANT RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
2020
$80K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$8K
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
2019
$6K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
2018
$10K
SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN
2018
$10K
CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
2018
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$6K
DONOR ADVISED FUND
2018
$5K
GENERAL WELFARE
2018
$3K
MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO WISH FAMILIES
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
HUMAN SERVICES
2018
$1K
HELPING CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS
2018
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$250
MAKES DREAMS COME TRUE FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEIR FAMILIES.
2018
$20K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2017
$8K
CHARITY TICKETS
2017
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 71 funders · 146 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$1M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$240K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Toni A Wisne Foundation

$190K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$125K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$105K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$92K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Community Foundation Of Greater Flint

$60K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Details

EIN382608775
NTEE codeE86Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-09
Formed1985
Employees13
Volunteers142
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