Rainbow Hilliard is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific, literary, and/or educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

• Promote a better understanding of LGBTQIA+ orientations to achieve mutual respect and understanding and to eliminate prejudice and discrimination through outreach programs.
• Provide information and referral services to the LGBTQIA+ community and the general public.
• Provide educational services and programs to the LGBTQIA+ community, the public, other organizations and the media.
• Provide resources on issues of interest and importance to the LGBTQIA+ community, for use by any member and public. Develop and provide peer support services.
• Provide a forum for the expression of positions regarding issues of importance to the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Expose and fight all forms of bigotry and discriminatory practices that tend to deprive persons of their human and/or civil rights.
• Cooperate with and assist, by moral, monetary or other means, other organizations or groups of organizations having objectives which are consistent with those of Rainbow Hilliard, or which are of a nature beneficial to Rainbow Hilliard and its members, directly or indirectly.