RAINBOW RAILROAD
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·360 - 401 RICHMOND ST W · TORONTO, ON · M5V 3A8·BN 827142530RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Through our core Emergency Travel Support (ETS) and 5 complimentary programs we supported 5 886 individuals in 2024. ETS provides lifesaving advice resources and travel support to persecuted LGBTQI+ individuals. In 2024 we evacuated 242 people through this program. Program One: Cash Assistance to Individuals in Imminent Danger includes direct financial assistance for accommodation medical care essential needs and in-country relocation. We supported 217 individuals through Program One in 2024. Program Two: Direct Support to Partner Organizations involves collaboration with local partners … Show more
Through our core Emergency Travel Support (ETS) and 5 complimentary programs we supported 5 886 individuals in 2024. ETS provides lifesaving advice resources and travel support to persecuted LGBTQI+ individuals. In 2024 we evacuated 242 people through this program. Program One: Cash Assistance to Individuals in Imminent Danger includes direct financial assistance for accommodation medical care essential needs and in-country relocation. We supported 217 individuals through Program One in 2024. Program Two: Direct Support to Partner Organizations involves collaboration with local partners from around the world. In 2024 we worked with 24 organizations and supported 4 986 LGBTQI+ individuals. Program Three: Emergency Responsiveness to Crackdowns on LGBTQI+ People allows us to track and respond to crises and in 2024 we supported 244 LGBTQI+ individuals through this program. Program Four: In-country Resources and Information to People at Imminent Risk provides essential resources mental health support and advice to LGBTQI+ people facing violence and persecution and connects them to other local support organizations. In 2024 we supported 605 LGBTQI+ individuals through this program. Program Five: Government Resettlement Pathways includes direct work with governments and communities in-country to provide circles of support for newcomers arriving in places like Canada. We submitted 171 applications for Government Resettlement Pathways in 2024 and welcomed 60 LGBTQI+ individuals into Canada and the USA.
New programs
None
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)70¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)30%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.2 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$8.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)34%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $3.0M | 74¢ | 26% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $3.4M | 72¢ | 28% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $4.8M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $7.1M | 74¢ | 26% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.5M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.8M | 70¢ | 30% | 0.2 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Board of directors
15 directors reported · 15 of 15at arm's length
- DUBROVSKY, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- GOODMAN, CALEBCHAIR OF BOARDarm's length
- GREGOIRE, IANTREASURERarm's length
- HAYCOX, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
- HILL, KRISTADIRECTORarm's length
- KOFF, BRUCEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- MCNAIN, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- SWART, ANDREWDIRECTORarm's length
- VANIER, ANNE-MARIEDIRECTOR AND SECRETARYarm's length
- Morris, JulianDirectorarm's length
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- O'Neill, DevinDirectorarm's length
- Okporo, Edafearm's length
- Panjwani, Muneerarm's length
- Ramsay, Alarm's length
- Brown, Malikarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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