Nonprofit · EIN 84-4218577
BRILLANTE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MISSION, TX 78572
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,094,556 | $5,550,416 | -$455,860 | $25,067,167 | $24,763,785 | $303,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,079,523
- of which government grants
- $4,409,523
- Program service revenue
- $15,033
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,540,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,947,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,300
- Occupancy
- $89,657
- Depreciation
- $460,246
- Program services (functional)
- $5,133,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $417,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,590,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,067,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,763,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $303,382
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $365,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$117,762
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $421,144
- Gross receipts
- $5,094,556
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Karen Salinas | Superintendent Officer | 40 | $80,144 | $14,004 |
| Dan West | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Barreiro | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Luciana Hampilos | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Saenz | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Villalobos | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Brenner | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevor Sorensen | Deputy CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 706 N LOS EBANOS RD, MISSION, TX 78572-4814
- In care of
- % AARON BRENNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2021 S 45th St, McAllen TX 78503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ana Karen Salinas, 706 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission, TX 78572
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Dan West, 600 Travis Suite 6600, Houston TX 77002
- Signed the 990
- Ana Karen Salinas, Superintendent
- Phone
- (956) 474-3242
- Website
- brillanteacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Brillante Academy is on a mission to help children grow into people of good character and spirit, and to be prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond.
Program accomplishments
- Brillante Academy launched in August of 2023 at the request of the Rio Grande Valley community and after years of diligent preparation. The Academy is thrilled to serve the region by developing students who lead lives of excellence, virtue, purpose, and impact. The Academy educated approximately 350 students from Pre-K through 2nd grade during fiscal year 2024-2025. The Academy will continue to grow until reaching eighth grade.Expenses $5,133,113 · revenue $15,033
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
- 84-4218577
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,067,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,094,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,094,556 | $5,550,416 | $25,067,167 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,427,115 | $835,888 | $1,151,564 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $228,500 | $26,295 | $212,205 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Dan West | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BRILLANTE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of BRILLANTE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRILLANTE ACADEMY is 84-4218577.
- Is BRILLANTE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BRILLANTE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRILLANTE ACADEMY 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 BRILLANTE ACADEMY 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 BRILLANTE ACADEMY 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 BRILLANTE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ana Karen Salinas.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRILLANTE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,144 (Ana Karen Salinas, Superintendent).
- How much revenue does BRILLANTE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,094,556, expenses of $5,550,416 and total assets of $25,067,167 at year end.
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