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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4218577

BRILLANTE ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · MISSION, TX 78572

Financials

$1.4M$836K2022$3.8M$3.9M2023$5.1M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRILLANTE ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,094,556$5,550,416-$455,860$25,067,167$24,763,785$303,382
June 30, 2024990$3,818,394$3,862,584-$44,190$24,590,650$23,831,408$759,242
June 30, 2023990$1,427,115$835,888$591,227$1,151,564$348,132$803,432
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ana Karen SalinasSuperintendent
Officer
40$80,144$14,004
Dan WestChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Maggie BarreiroBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Luciana HampilosBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Victor SaenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Alfredo VillalobosBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Aaron BrennerCEO
Officer
40$0$0
Trevor SorensenDeputy CFO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janis De LunaDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$105,082$2,353
Ana Karen SalinasPrincipal
Officer
40$74,712$4,496
Dan WestChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Maggie BarreiroBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
John EscamillaBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Luciana HampilosBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Victor SaenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Alfredo VillalobosBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Aaron BrennerSuperintendent
Officer
40$0$0
Trevor SorensenDeputy CFO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan WestChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Maggie BarreiroBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
John EscamillaBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Victor SaenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Alfredo VillalobosBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Aaron BrennerSuperintendent
Officer
40$0
Trevor SorensenDeputy CFO
Officer
40$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
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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,094,556$5,550,416$25,067,167XML
990June 2024$3,818,394$3,862,584$24,590,650XML
990June 2023$1,427,115$835,888$1,151,564XML
990June 2022$228,500$26,295$212,205IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Dan West
June 30, 2021≤ $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 84-4218577).

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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