Nonprofit · EIN 56-2379862
BRILLIANT CORNERS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $91,116,231 | $64,689,155 | $26,427,076 | $491,387,969 | $200,799,198 | $290,588,771 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $116,329,428 | $60,939,475 | $55,389,953 | $437,017,441 | $172,855,847 | $264,161,594 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $73,932,609 | $59,615,034 | $14,317,575 | $372,336,141 | $163,564,590 | $208,771,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,970,831
- of which government grants
- $39,295,325
- Program service revenue
- $50,626,683
- Investment income
- $27,767
- Other revenue
- $490,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,021,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,928,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,034,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $863,967
- Accounting fees
- $253,147
- Occupancy
- $714,027
- Travel
- $1,005,349
- Depreciation
- $7,620,220
- Program services (functional)
- $58,139,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,256,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,293,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $437,017,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $491,387,969
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $200,799,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $290,588,771
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $408,134,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,878,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,710,054
- Gross receipts
- $91,116,231
- Employees
- 638
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F PICKEL | CEO Officer | 26 | $350,552 | $22,922 |
| CHRISTOPHER M CONTRERAS | COO Officer | 26 | $279,399 | $19,268 |
| RENEE E ESCALANTE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 26 | $221,654 | $30,577 |
| CHULSSANG HAM | CFO Officer | 26 | $229,874 | $19,446 |
| SABRINA ROSE GILLAN | FORMER CHIEF STRAT. P'SHIP OFFICER Officer | 26 | $212,955 | $15,940 |
| CRISTOBAL NAVA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 26 | $200,340 | $15,911 |
| SERENA FIELDS | SR. DIR. OF HSG. DEVT. & MGT. Highest-paid employee | 26 | $184,184 | $12,716 |
| SOPHIA B RICE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HOUSING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 26 | $178,456 | $16,950 |
| TYLER G FONG | DEPUTY COO Officer | 26 | $181,036 | $13,097 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | DEP. CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 26 | $172,836 | $17,707 |
| TIANA MOORE | DEP. CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 26 | $134,234 | $12,623 |
| SHAMUS ROLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MILLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CONK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL EDWARDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 |
| NAVNEET GREWAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 |
| DONNY LIEBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 |
| REBA STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F PICKEL | CEO Officer | 24 | $261,900 | $26,122 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONTRERAS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 24 | $230,528 | $23,579 |
| CHULSSANG HAM | CFO Officer | 24 | $204,741 | $22,581 |
| RENEE ESCALANTE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 24 | $199,993 | $22,439 |
| CRISTOBAL NAVA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $185,949 | $20,963 |
| SABRINA GILLAN | CHIEF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $180,530 | $21,600 |
| SERENA FIELDS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 24 | $177,053 | $20,671 |
| JONAS MOK | COO Officer | 24 | $175,818 | $20,404 |
| SOPHIA RICE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LA HOUSING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 24 | $173,970 | $20,043 |
| TYLER FONG | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM IN Highest-paid employee | 24 | $138,997 | $18,858 |
| SHAMUS ROLLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CONK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRIC JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVNEET GREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM F PICKEL | CEO Officer | 26 | $318,127 | $20,347 |
| CHULSSANG HAM | CFO Officer | 26 | $214,021 | $16,670 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONTRERAS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 26 | $214,051 | $16,051 |
| JONAS MOK | COO Officer | 26 | $208,559 | $16,670 |
| CRISTOBAL NAVA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 26 | $183,489 | $14,926 |
| RENEE ESCALANTE | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 26 | $172,758 | $14,999 |
| SERENA FIELDS | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 26 | $172,883 | $12,108 |
| TYLER FONG | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM IN Highest-paid employee | 26 | $156,094 | $12,681 |
| KATY HALASZ | DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECHNOOLGY Highest-paid employee | 26 | $133,353 | $12,625 |
| AMY COLE | FHSP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 26 | $136,990 | $8,642 |
| SHAMUS ROLLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CONK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRIC JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVNEET GREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 854 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1123
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHULSSANG HAM, 854 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- CHULSSANG HAM, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 618-0012
- Website
- WWW.BRILLIANTCORNERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2379862 or by the name BRILLIANT CORNERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION, ESPECIALLY THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM (OR AT RISK OF) HOMELESSNESS OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION, THROUGH A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MODELS.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING SERVICES: WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA IN WHICH THERE IS A HOUSING INITIATIVE COMBINING RENT SUBSIDIES, LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION AND RETENTION SUPPORT, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $33,572,895 · revenue $26,896,545
- SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT: BRILLIANT CORNERS SELF-MANAGES ITS GROWING PORTFOLIO OF OVER 285 LICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND MULTIFAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROPERTIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE PERSON-CENTERED HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OUR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA.Expenses $22,738,398 · revenue $23,730,138
- SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: BRILLIANT CORNERS IS CALIFORNIA'S PRIMARY PARTNER CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TRANSITIONING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM, WE PARTNER WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE MAJORITY OF THE STATE'S 21 NONPROFIT REGIONAL CENTERS TO CONVERT SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TO SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES PERMANENTLY DEED-RESTRICTED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. BRILLIANT CORNERS HAS OPENED MORE THAN 285 HOMES SINCE 2008 AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 42 CARE HOMES CURRENTLY IN VARIOUS PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT IN CA.Expenses $1,827,865 · revenue $490,950
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2379862
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $491,387,969
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,116,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $91,116,231 | $64,689,155 | $491,387,969 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $116,329,428 | $60,939,475 | $437,017,441 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $73,932,609 | $59,615,034 | $372,336,141 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $319,264,097 | $295,065,052 | $368,125,565 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2379862).
Questions about BRILLIANT CORNERS
- What is the EIN of BRILLIANT CORNERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRILLIANT CORNERS is 56-2379862.
- Is BRILLIANT CORNERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BRILLIANT CORNERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRILLIANT CORNERS 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 BRILLIANT CORNERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRILLIANT CORNERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRILLIANT CORNERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHULSSANG HAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRILLIANT CORNERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,552 (WILLIAM F PICKEL, CEO).
- How much revenue does BRILLIANT CORNERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,116,231, expenses of $64,689,155 and total assets of $491,387,969 at year end.
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