International Order Of The Rainbow

Fresno, CA ยท Founded 1922

Fraternal organization promoting leadership and service for young women

Primary audience
Youth
Work area
Leadership training
Topic
Character development
Contact
Laura Beth Allen

About Organization

Builds a foundation in lives of young women, promoting leadership, service, character, and friendships through a fraternal organization for girls ages 11-20. Based in Fresno, CA, Rainbow provides an environment where teenage girls gain self-confidence and self-respect while practicing reverence, patriotism, and service, with 800 volunteers and annual revenue of $367,416.

What They Focus On

Leadership Skills

Teaching project organization, time management, team leadership, public speaking, and careful listening through hands-on experiences in local assemblies.

Community Service

Providing opportunities for girls to help others through service projects, developing sense of responsibility and genuine accomplishment from making difference.

Character Development

Building self-confidence, self-respect, reverence, patriotism, and strong friendships in supportive environment with adult mentorship and values education.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$367K

+48.4% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$350K

+32.6% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$21K

+176.7% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $367,416 $349,527 $20,904 0
2022 $247,544 $263,600 $7,556 0
2021 $91,669 $110,898 $39,548 0
2020 $145,635 $156,099 $59,534 0
2018 $294,344 $301,256 $101,493 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Character Foundation

    Teaching reverence, patriotism, service, and character values through structured activities and volunteer adult guidance.

  • 02

    Skill Development

    Building leadership as project organizers, time managers, team leaders, effective speakers, and dependable followers through practice.

  • 03

    Service Experience

    Completing community service projects providing genuine feelings of accomplishment while developing teamwork and responsibility.

  • 04

    Confidence Building

    Creating environment where girls gain self-confidence and self-respect through friendships, achievements, and supportive adult mentorship.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by International Order Of The Rainbow

Rainbow Assemblies

Local chapters for girls 11-20 teaching leadership, public speaking, teamwork, and community service through structured meetings and projects.

Pledge Program

Social and service activities for girls 8-11 building confidence, responsibility, and service skills preparing them for Rainbow membership.

Leadership Development

Training in project organization, time management, team leadership, effective speaking, and careful listening through hands-on experiences.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind International Order Of The Rainbow.

LB

Laura Beth Allen

Director Of
4 hrs/week
AV

Abigail Valdez

Membership T
6 hrs/week
AC

Addy Cornell

Grmus/Nj-Ny
12 hrs/week
AL

Ameryn Llacuna

Gr Rec/Md-Wv
8 hrs/week
AW

Andrea Wattles

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
AD

Angelique Davidson

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
AD

April Dalton

Membership &
12 hrs/week
AS

Ashleigh Strauss

Asst Gr Ed
8 hrs/week
AS

Ashley Sluder

Pr & Member
8 hrs/week
AD

Astrid Daisy Barth

Gr Nature/Mt
8 hrs/week
AD

Aubree Dunn

Leadership T
4 hrs/week
AK

Audrey Kupiec

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
BL

Barbara Lewis Mill

State Pledge
6 hrs/week
BW

Bonnie Witzke

Gec Member
12 hrs/week
BC

Brianna Clinkenbeard

Gr Immort/Il
8 hrs/week
CL

Carley Lewitz

Gr Ed/Nh-Vt-
12 hrs/week
CT

Carol Thomas

Grand Dep/Yo
12 hrs/week
CK

Carole Keys

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
CR

Cassandra Ray Weaver

Gr Fidelity/
8 hrs/week
CA

Catherine Aylesworth

State Pledge
6 hrs/week
CL

Cathy Lee

Crfgf Truste
4 hrs/week
CC

Chris Clark

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
CS

Christina Schombs

Area Grand D
12 hrs/week
CP

Colleen Penaluna

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
CW

Colleen Weaver

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
CT

Connie Tharin

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
DR

Dana Regier

Supreme Insp
30 hrs/week
DC

Dean Clark

State Rainbo
8 hrs/week
DK

Debbie Kmiec

Membership T
6 hrs/week
DR

Debbye Rosenthal

Asst Gr Dir
20 hrs/week
DU

Dejah Urbanovich

Dir Leader/S
8 hrs/week
DW

Denise Warren

Grnd Dir Gr
20 hrs/week
DD

Donna Drivere

Grand Dep At
DH

Donna Howard

Grand Dep At
8 hrs/week
EF

Elizabeth Fessenden

State Pledge
6 hrs/week
EL

Elizabeth Lorig

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
EH

Ella Holtzberger

Leadership T
4 hrs/week
ED

Em Doolittle

Scholar Com
4 hrs/week
ED

Emily Dupree

Gr Service/S
8 hrs/week
ES

Emily Sullivan

Grfa/Aus-Orp
12 hrs/week
ER

Emma Renee Hensley

Gr Patriot/I
8 hrs/week
EW

Emma Warney

Gr Hope/Or-B
12 hrs/week
GH

Gayle Holman

Scholar Com
4 hrs/week
GD

Genevieve Davidson

Gr Conf Ob/K
8 hrs/week
GM

Ginger McCrea

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
GD

Gloria Dobson

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
GS

Greg Stille

Grand Exec C
8 hrs/week
HR

Hannah Ray

Grand Worthy
16 hrs/week
HM

Hazel Mulinyawe

Grworassoadv
12 hrs/week
HK

Heidi Kerri

Membership T
6 hrs/week
HG

Helen Greenstrand

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
IH

Isabella Hawkins

Grchoir Dir/
8 hrs/week
JH

Jade Ho

Crfgf Secret
4 hrs/week
JW

Jan Warney

Editorial Ad
20 hrs/week
JK

Janice Kirkley

Grand Dep At
8 hrs/week
JA

Jeff Askins

Grand Exec C
8 hrs/week
JD

Jeff Dotson

Grand Exec C
8 hrs/week
JO

Jenni Orozco

Southern Cam
4 hrs/week
JT

Jennifer Tolarski

Scholar Com
4 hrs/week
JW

Jerry Wachowiak

Crfgf Vice P
JH

Jessica Hoffman

Gr Out Obs/O
8 hrs/week
JR

Jessica Regier

Leader Tm/Sp
8 hrs/week
JK

Jim Kamariotis

Scholar Com
4 hrs/week
JR

Jim Redman

Grand Exec C
8 hrs/week
JS

Jim Stern

Grand Exec C
16 hrs/week
JS

Joann Stern

Gec Treasure
16 hrs/week
JL

Jodie Lea Anders

Dir Public R
8 hrs/week
JC

Jonelle Claar

Grdrlead/Az-
12 hrs/week
JM

Jordan Murphy

Crfgf Asst S
JM

Joy Manion

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
JD

Julie Duty

Grand Dep At
8 hrs/week
KA

Kara Askins

Northern Cam
4 hrs/week
KM

Karen Marshall

Area Gr Dep/
12 hrs/week
KR

Karen Richardson

Grand Dep At
8 hrs/week
KM

Katriona Miller

Gr Relig/Al-
8 hrs/week
KW

Katy Warney

Youth Protec
4 hrs/week
KC

Keith Crossley

Crfgf Treasu
4 hrs/week
KM

Kelli Miller

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
KM

Kendra Murdock

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
KH

Kim Hickok

Co-Chr Sch/A
12 hrs/week
KD

Kristin Dupree

Scholar Com
4 hrs/week
LA

Laura Askins

Lead Team/Ro
6 hrs/week
LW

Laura Wilson

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
LS

Leah Sluder

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
LL

Lewrana Lee

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
LD

Liberty Dalton

Membership T
6 hrs/week
LD

Lisa Dowdy

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
LJ

Lisa Johnson

Tour Directo
8 hrs/week
LR

Lori Rodrigues

Gr Dep/Advgr
12 hrs/week
LK

Lorrie Kern

Area Grand D
12 hrs/week
LK

Luceta Kappers

Gr De/Youth
12 hrs/week
MK

Madeline Katzman

Gr Chap/Boli
8 hrs/week
MM

Madison Miller

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
MA

Maria Aylesworth

Leadership T
4 hrs/week
MR

Mariah Robinson

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
MS

Mary Sperry

Gec Ma
12 hrs/week
MF

Maryalynn Fallon

Bus & Circ M
16 hrs/week
MJ

Maryann Johnen

Area Grand D
12 hrs/week
ML

Megan Liles

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
MN

Melisa Nicks

Dir Pst Go &
8 hrs/week
MS

Melissa Sluder

Gecdngrcr/Ct
12 hrs/week
MC

Micaela Cuevas

Gr Love/In-K
8 hrs/week
MF

Michelle Fong

Gec Alumni/P
8 hrs/week
NS

Natalie Sperry

Grch/Id-Wa/A
12 hrs/week
NL

Nicole Lambert

Leadership T
6 hrs/week
PG

Pat Gewin

Gec&Comconse
20 hrs/week
PK

Paul Kappers

Crfgf Asst T
4 hrs/week
PH

Paula Hoffman Claborn

Crfgf Presid
4 hrs/week
PO

Penny Owens

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
RM

Ranee Miller

Membership T
6 hrs/week
RP

Robin Pewitt

State Pledge
6 hrs/week
RR

Robin Rector

Rit-Speech C
4 hrs/week
RS

Ruth Sereni

Area Grand D
12 hrs/week
SC

Sabrina Codding

Gr Tres/Hon
8 hrs/week
SM

Sara Mulinyawe

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
SB

Sarah Bauer

Dir Sports &
8 hrs/week
SM

Shannon Major

Assist To Su
8 hrs/week
SN

Shelly Nagel

Grand Dep/Yo
12 hrs/week
SR

Shirley Redman

Area Gr Dep/
16 hrs/week
SW

Sierra Wolfson

Grand Deputy
8 hrs/week
SD

Simon Dias

Grand Exec C
8 hrs/week
SO

Sorelle Orson

Area Grand D
12 hrs/week
SS

Susan Sturdy Posner

Crfgf Asst S
SN

Susy North

Crfgf & Gr D
8 hrs/week
TP

Tabitha Peschke

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
TG

Tammy Gochenouer

Gec Ma
12 hrs/week
TQ

Taylorann Quick

Crfgf Truste
TP

Teresa Peschke

Pr Team
4 hrs/week
TG

Tony Garcia

501C3 Adv/Cr
20 hrs/week
TP

Trish Parker-Palmer

Rit & Speech
6 hrs/week
VG

Vickie Garcia

Area Grand D
16 hrs/week

Milestones

1922

Rainbow Founded

1922

Established as fraternal organization for young women teaching leadership, service, character, and values through structured activities.

1960s

California Growth

1960s

Expanded across California with local assemblies providing leadership development and service opportunities for teenage girls statewide.

Early 2000s

Pledge Program

Early 2000s

Added structured program for younger girls ages 8-11 building confidence and service skills as preparation for Rainbow membership.

2023

Volunteer Network

2023

Mobilized 800 volunteers including adult advisors, parents, and supporters providing mentorship and program coordination statewide.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

CJ
Candace Jowers Co-Chair Sch 6.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

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4745 N Palm Avenue Fresno, CA 937043002