Nonprofit · EIN 87-1494224
BRILLIANCE LABS
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $131,544 | $297,275 | -$165,731 | $3,448,770 | $6,698 | $3,442,072 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $88,925 | $123,548 | -$34,623 | $3,073,718 | $1,761 | $3,071,957 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $184,887 | $138,148 | $46,739 | $2,699,228 | $0 | $2,699,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,219
- Program service revenue
- $11,384
- Investment income
- $76,941
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $371
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,607
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $173,481
- Professional fundraising fees
- $550
- Accounting fees
- $9,112
- Occupancy
- $600
- Travel
- $9,422
- Program services (functional)
- $188,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,073,718
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,448,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,698
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,442,072
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,147,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,427,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,832
- Gross receipts
- $141,729
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY HAWTHORNE | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $65,615 | $20,035 |
| CHRISTOPHER COFFEE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL NEWSOME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM COWLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JELANI MEMORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK CHINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEAZAR RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER(PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM KHAUTE | BOARD MEMBER(PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hawthorne | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $44,742 | $6,800 |
| Christopher Coffee | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Anderson | Secretary (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcel Newsome | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Cowley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Avery Stafford | Board member (Part Year) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Chinn | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleazar Ruiz | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jelani Memory | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Fancher | Board member (Part Year) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Khaute | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hawthorne | President and Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $44,100 | $4,800 |
| Christopher Coffee | Baord Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcel Newsome | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Avery Stafford | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleazar Ruiz | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jelani Memory | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Roberts | Board member (Part Year) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Fancher | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Khaute | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 NE 30TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97232-2423
- In care of
- % BRILLIANCE LABS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6701 NE PRESCOTT ST, PORTLAND OR 97218
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY HAWTHORNE, 909 NE 30TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97232
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Anthony C Hawthorne, 1928 SE 130TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97233
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY HAWTHORNE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 345-0230
- Website
- www.brilliancelabs.org
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE CHRIST-CENTERED MISSION OF BRILLIANCE LABS IS TO CATALYZE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES IN PORTLAND AND WORLDWIDE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUPPORTING NEW CHURCHES, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND FAITH-BASED VENTURES THAT REPRESENT AND SERVE THEM
Program accomplishments
- MICROGRANTSTHESE MICROGRANTS CARRY THE LEGACY OF CENTRAL BIBLE CHURCH BY FUNDING CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR CITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG THOSE UNDER-RESOURCED OR OTHERWISE NEGLECTED BY MAJORITY CULTURE CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES. GRANTS TOTALLING $73,607 WERE PROVIDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.BRILLIANCE LABS AWARDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES: WE BELONG PDX SACRED SPACES PDX (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SANCTUARY INN REFUGEE CARE COLLECTIVE AS IS CHURCH COLUMBIA VIEW CHURCH (ICPDX) HOUSE OF HEALING PDX ONE H.O.P.E. FELLOWSHIP THE LANGUAGE HOSPITALITY PROJECT LOVE INC OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE CONTINGENT RESTORATION CHURCHExpenses $136,584 · grants $73,607
- BITCOIN IN MISSIONSBRILLIANCE LABS EDUCATES CHRISTIAN LEADERS ON HOW TO UTILIZE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION FOR CHRISTIAN MISSION AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WITH A FOCUS ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WE ARE EQUIPPING LEADERS TO SERVE THE GLOBAL POOR WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES OR STABLE CURRENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE GRANTS FOR CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND NGO'S GLOBALLY WHO ALIGN WITH OUR CHRISTIAN MISSION AND PURPOSE.Expenses $33,627 · revenue $11,384
- LOCAL PORTLAND MINISTRYTHE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF MINISTRIES TO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS UNDER-RESOURCED AND MULTIETHNIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH SEVERAL KEY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE ROLES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ON LEADERSHIP TEAMS FOR CITYWIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL PASTOR GATHERINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE PRO-BONO CONSULTING FOR CHURCHES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA AND OFFER INFORMAL COACHING TO SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS.Expenses $9,781
- EXECUTIVE PODCASTTHE ORGANIZATION IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPY PDX (A LOCAL CHURCH NETWORK) THAT HOSTS A WEEKLY VIDEO PODCAST INTERVIEWING CHURCH AND MINISTRY LEADERS FROM THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. THIS PODCAST SERVES TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, AND IT SERVES TO STRENGTH THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE NETWORK SO THAT THEY AND BRILLIANCE LABS CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE CHURCH PLANTING IN OUR CITY.Expenses $8,252
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
- 87-1494224
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,448,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $131,544 | $297,275 | $3,448,770 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $88,925 | $123,548 | $3,073,718 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $184,887 | $138,148 | $2,699,228 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,255,829 | $95,880 | $2,722,476 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Anthony C Hawthorne | 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 87-1494224).
Questions about BRILLIANCE LABS
- What is the EIN of BRILLIANCE LABS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRILLIANCE LABS is 87-1494224.
- Is BRILLIANCE LABS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BRILLIANCE LABS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRILLIANCE LABS 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 BRILLIANCE LABS 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 BRILLIANCE LABS 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 BRILLIANCE LABS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY HAWTHORNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRILLIANCE LABS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,615 (ANTHONY HAWTHORNE, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRILLIANCE LABS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,544, expenses of $297,275 and total assets of $3,448,770 at year end.
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