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Brilliant Detroit

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15M (2023)

Expenses
$7.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$815k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,038,004
Expenses
$7,665,289
Net Income
$7,372,715
Net Assets
$13,619,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,099,318
93.8%
Program Services $36,188
0.2%
Investment Income $288,480
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$55,285
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $669,303
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,498
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,437,265
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,434,375
Total Liabilities $814,590
Net Assets $13,619,785
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia E Eggleton (Ceo) $209,498 $0 $22,313
Jim Bellinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erike Swilley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Herman Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce L Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise White Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Smart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De La Isla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Groos Richmond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,302,640
Expenses
$6,762,553
Net Income
-$1,459,913
Net Assets
$6,247,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,234,092
98.7%
Program Services $53,021
1.0%
Investment Income $4,982
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,976
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,521
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,498
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,971,568
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,959,678
Total Liabilities $712,608
Net Assets $6,247,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia E Eggleton (Ceo) $184,498 $0 $0
Jim Bellinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bocknek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bali Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce L Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De La Isla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,645,252
Expenses
$5,499,256
Net Income
$2,145,996
Net Assets
$7,706,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,607,687
99.5%
Program Services $13,185
0.2%
Investment Income $6,756
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,417
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,041
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,238
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,128,748
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,474,940
Total Liabilities $767,957
Net Assets $7,706,983
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia E Eggleton (Secretary Co Founder Ceo) $166,238 $0 $0
Jim Bellinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bocknek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bali Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce L Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle De La Isla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,187,588
Expenses
$3,552,860
Net Income
$2,634,728
Net Assets
$5,560,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,897,269
95.3%
Program Services $292,201
4.7%
Investment Income $12,819
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,064
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,363
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,019
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,257
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,128,101
Total Liabilities $567,114
Net Assets $5,560,987
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia E Eggleton (Secretary Co Founder Ceo) $147,019 $0 $0
Jim Bellinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bocknek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bali Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce L Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,064,467
Expenses
$2,181,428
Net Income
$883,039
Net Assets
$2,973,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,019,176
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,579
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,075
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,637
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,154
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,190,812
Total Liabilities $217,493
Net Assets $2,973,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Eggleton (Secretary Co Founder Ceo) $124,154 $0 $0
Jim Bellinson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bocknek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bali Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce L Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,693,074
Expenses
$1,276,192
Net Income
$1,416,882
Net Assets
$2,093,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,645,575
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,834
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,665
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,462
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,071
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,202,894
Total Liabilities $109,188
Net Assets $2,093,706
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Eggleton (Secretary & Co Founder & Ceo) $102,938 $0 $20,524
James Bellinson (President & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer & Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roz Blanck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bocknek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brillati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bali Kumar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Suber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tyson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Velez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,162,434
Expenses
$601,680
Net Income
$560,754
Net Assets
$676,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,067,274
91.8%
Program Services $35,818
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,639
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $703
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,681
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,222
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,330
Total Liabilities $57,506
Net Assets $676,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Eggleton (Secretary & Ceo) $91,538 $0 $13,143
James Bellinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,880
Expenses
$261,612
Net Income
$73,268
Net Assets
$116,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,136
93.8%
Program Services $20,744
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,708
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,753
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,163
Total Liabilities $12,093
Net Assets $116,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Eggleton (Secretary & Ceo) $58,846 $0 $15,862
James Bellinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Bellinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,000
Expenses
$70,801
Net Income
$44,199
Net Assets
$44,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,500
71.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,448
Total Liabilities $1,249
Net Assets $44,199

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