Nonprofit · EIN 27-1458930
COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,340,973 | $2,163,490 | $177,483 | $1,972,740 | $145,559 | $1,827,181 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,384,465 | $1,291,100 | $93,365 | $1,902,536 | $252,838 | $1,649,698 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,260,784 | $1,309,970 | -$49,186 | $1,772,219 | $279,781 | $1,492,438 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,340,973
- of which government grants
- $2,285,748
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,458
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,250,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,547,725
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,550
- Accounting fees
- $46,806
- Occupancy
- $106,637
- Travel
- $32,612
- Program services (functional)
- $2,003,073
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,104
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,902,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,972,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,827,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,607,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $219,478
- Gross receipts
- $2,340,973
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONA T HAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,458 | $12,138 |
| JOSHUA BANKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA GRIMM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ARAMBULA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA DAHGAYPAW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY HAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona T Han | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $106,036 | $10,877 |
| Joshua Banks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Grimm | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Myra Dahgaypaw | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| May Han | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Arambula | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mona T Han | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $98,974 | $10,391 |
| Marcia Barenter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Grimm | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Banks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Myra Dahgaypaw | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| May Han | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5224 WILSON AVE S STE 201, SEATTLE, WA 98118-2287
- In care of
- % MONA T HAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MONA HAN, 5224 WILSON AVENUE S 201, SEATTLE, WA 98118
- Signed the 990
- MONA HAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 769-8181
- Website
- WWW.ROOTEDBRILLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEDGERLY CONSULTING
Mission
EMBRACING TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS AND VALUES, COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE (CRB) PROVIDES NEWCOMERS WITH COMMUNITY-INSPIRED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE PATHWAYS FOR SELF-DETERMINATION AS THEY WEAVE INTO THE FABRIC OF THEIR NEWFOUND HOME.
Program accomplishments
- MIGRANT AND ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT (MASS): THE MASS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CAREER PROSPECTS OF NEWCOMERS RESETTLED IN SOUTH KING COUNTY.Expenses $254,883
- LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAM (LEAP): THE LEAP PROGRAM SUPPORTS DIVERSE, MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES LIVING IN KENT, WA. LEAP IS A HOME-BASED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS, PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT, CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR HOME VISITORS, BUILDING PARENT NETWORKS THROUGH GATHERINGS AND EVENTS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER.Expenses $442,696
- RESILIENCE, INTEGRATION, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWERMENT (RISE): THE R.I.S.E. PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH SERVICES, PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THIS ROLE WILL BE EMBEDDED IN A MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL AND FOCUS ON COORDINATING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF THEIR HEALTH.Expenses $458,567
- GIFTS LAUGHTER OPPORTUNITIES WISDOM (GLOW): THE GLOW PROGRAM IS TAILORED FOR MULTILINGUAL CAREGIVERS, A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO DRAW UPON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES AND LEARN COLLECTIVELY. THIS PROGRAM IS A HEALING SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEWCOMERS.KYP-ELA/BSK - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACADEMY (ELA): THE ELA PROGRAM IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR NEWCOMER REFUGEE YOUTH BY BUILDING THEIR SOFT SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. ELA COMBINES PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING AND TARGETED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AND SPACE FOR NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH.PROMOTING REFUGEE INTEGRATION, MOBILITY, & EMPOWERMENT (PRIME): THE PRIME PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFUGEES WITH SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL BARRIERS OR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM (YV/RIYAC): THE YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH A SERIES OF TRAININGS, COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS/DISCUSSIONS, AND A CULMINATING YOUTH-LED EVENTS. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RIYAC) TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE TO PROMOTE THRIVING COMMUNITIES.KENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE (KCDC): THE KCDC PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP OF KENT-BASED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS PLACE-BASED HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR COMMUNITIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF KENT.THE PARENT AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (PACT): THE PACT BSK - THE PACT PROGRAM CENTERS ON CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE UNIVERSAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING CONVERSATIONS LED BY PARENT LEADERS OF CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE FROM NEWCOMER REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. PARENT LEADERS PLAN AND EXECUTE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON CULTURALLY SITUATED TOPICS RELATED TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEVERAGING THEIR STRONG INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. BIRCH CREEK-READING/BSK, KSD-READING/BSK, KSD-READING/RSIP AND SPS-READING: THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN STEM, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, SO THAT THEY ARE READING AT STANDARD LEVELS AND EXCELLING ACADEMICALLY. THE READING PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED YOUTH FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE SUMMER SO THAT THEY ARE READING AT STANDARD LEVELS.Expenses $846,927
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1458930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,972,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,340,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,340,973 | $2,163,490 | $1,972,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,384,465 | $1,291,100 | $1,902,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,260,784 | $1,309,970 | $1,772,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,197,959 | $1,050,775 | $1,845,988 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1458930).
Questions about COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE is 27-1458930.
- Is COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONA HAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,458 (MONA T HAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,340,973, expenses of $2,163,490 and total assets of $1,972,740 at year end.
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