Rainbow Health Initiative

What it reported doing in 2017

In 2017, rhi completed their final year of a 5 year contract with the department of human services-alcohol and drug abuse division, in support of the proud recovery program. Mid-2017, rhi received a final year of funding from the mn department of human services to begin an analysis of the cd and mental health needs and experiences of lgbtq folk in Minnesota. This contract also includes an opportunity to interview cd and mental health providers. These interviews will help define the gaps in understanding and supports needed to help providers better serve lgbtq folks. In early 2018 dhs will be issuing a new rfp for culturally specific services and supports for cultural and ethnic minority communities. It is expected that this data will provide a clearer understanding of and data to support the needs of lgbtq individuals who are in recovery in preparation for this application process.in 2015 rhi received a bush foundation community innovation grant. This 18 month grant was extended to 24 months. It supports the creation of the mn lgbtq standards of inclusion for health and human service providers. That project included the creation of the standards as well as a strategy for implementation. In 2016 the advisory board of health and human service providers completed the review and completion of the mn lgbtq standards of inclusion for health and human service providers. These standards will be the foundation for an education and training program for health and human service providers and systems. To complement the standards, in 2016 rhi began creating a series of elearning modules to help providers develop understandings and the skills needed as a foundation for implementing the standards in their systems. In 2017 this work concluded with the release of 3 elearning modules. Rhi released the standards at its first annual opportunity conference. Following the conference, rhi has received numerous requests for and contracts to provide trainings and consulting on the implementation of the standards from health care systems and clinics across the state.in mid-2015, rhi and dr. Abel knochel of the university of mn-duluth received a grant from the university of mn-clinical and translational studies program to support a transgender aging research project. This project was extended to 24 months. The focus is to better understand the health issues, needs and gaps in services as identified by transgender seniors and health care providers. Throughout 2016, dr. Knochel and rhi staff conducted personal interviews with transgender seniors in the metro and arrowhead areas of Minnesota. A survey of providers in those two regions was also conducted. In late 2017, dr. Knochel and rhi staff presented the findings of this research to communities and providers.during 2017, rainbow health initiative continued to engage in strategic partnership conversations with two other non-profits. On august 31, 2017, the boards of directors of rainbow health initiative and the mn AIDS project agreed to pursue a merger. The merger of the two organizations will result in the creation of a new organization, justus health. Rainbow health initiative will dissolve once final state filings are complete. In december, 2017 the board of directors for rainbow health initiative transferred their assets to the mn AIDS project. This will be the final 990 filing for rainbow health initiative.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 74.4%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.23 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 80.3%; rating input score 80; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: No; rating input score 0
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -8.9%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -0.2% per year; rating input score 0; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.8% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0.1% per year; rating input score 0; 34th percentile among comparable filings