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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1249195

ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201

Financials

$1M$971K2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,025,404$1,132,222-$106,818$359,644$100,937$258,707
December 31, 2023990$1,028,208$971,494$56,714$648,985$283,460$365,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$813,887
of which government grants
$469,900
Program service revenue
$211,206
Investment income
$311
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$159,750
Other salaries and wages
$666,201
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$892,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,180
Travel
$16,192
Depreciation
$4,620
Program services (functional)
$812,958
Management and general (functional)
$216,445
Fundraising (functional)
$102,819

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$648,985
Total assets, end of year
$359,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,937
Net assets, end of year
$258,707
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$258,707
Gross receipts
$1,037,316
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK FAIRBANKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,875
MARGARET FAIRBANKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,875
KELLY SCOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA VENTOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NYDIA MAURAS-JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE POWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DEPIESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LOCATELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY AMPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STACIA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMMI URBANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENICE FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK FAIRBANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,800
MARGARET FAIRBANKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,800
KELLY SCOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA VENTOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NYDIA MAURAS-JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE FARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE POWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE HANNEKENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DEPIESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LOCATELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY AMPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STACIA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMMI URBANEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 774, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0774
In care of
% MARK FAIRBANKS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
415 E Menomonee Street, Milwaukee WI 53202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET FAIRBANKS, 2122 E EDGEWOOD AVE, SHOREWOOD, WI 53211
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Margaret Fairbanks, 415 E Menomonee Street, Milwaukee WI 53202
Signed the 990
MARGARET FAIRBANKS, TREASURER
Phone
(612) 670-7134
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE PROVIDES SAFE SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE AUTISTIC AND NEURODIVERGENT COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDATION STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED A 1:1 MENTOR WHO IS PROFICIENT IN THE TARGETING SOFTWARE PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE EXPERTISE OF IOB STAFF. LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATORS OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS OF THE WORKSHOPS AND GUIDE THE INTERACTION OF BOTH THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AS WELL AS THOSE INTANGIBLES SUCH AS SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS AND STAMINA.
    Expenses $812,958 · revenue $211,206
  • SANDBOX, SANDBOX @, BRILLIANT BREAKFAST CLUB AND SUMMER CAMP WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO CONNECT IN LARGER GROUP SETTINGS WHILE THEY EXPLORE AND CREATE ALONGSIDE PEERS. DESIGNED AND OVERSEEN BY LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATORS, THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOCUS ON PEER TO PEER CONNECTIONS, DEVELOPING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO ENGAGE AND INTERACT WHEN OUT IN A COMMUNITY SETTING.
  • DIGITAL ACADEMY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A CHANCE TO ENGAGE IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS 3D MODELING, ANIMATION AND ADVANCED DIGITAL PAINTING. THIS PROVIDES A HIGHER LEVEL OF RIGOR FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO WORK WITH MORE INDEPENDENCE, NAVIGATE A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES DIGITAL WHITEBOARDS, AND ARE ABLE TO REFLECT AND ACT ON FEEDBACK.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1249195
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$359,644
Income (IRS master file)
$1,037,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,025,404$1,132,222$359,644XML
990December 2023$1,028,208$971,494$648,985XML
990December 2022$738,998$699,923$202,276IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Margaret Fairbanks
June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1249195).

Questions about ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC is 47-1249195.
Is ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC 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 ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGARET FAIRBANKS.
Who are the officers and directors of ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,875 (MARK FAIRBANKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,025,404, expenses of $1,132,222 and total assets of $359,644 at year end.

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