Brilliant Corners
About
Where housing and services come together. We provide innovative supportive housing for people who need it.
Provide housing and services to the most vulnerable population, espeically those transitioning from (or at risk of) homelessnes or institutionalization, through a variety of innovative supportive housing models.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar Analysis
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Brilliant Corners has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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BRILLIANT CORNERS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Timeline
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#14,304 of 195,586 education charities in the United States on integrity score
80/100 puts it in the top 8% of the cohort, tied with 10,816 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 67 disclosed in the public registry.
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Methodology
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Frequently asked questions about Brilliant Corners
Brilliant Corners is a registered education nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 562379862. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $116M in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Brilliant Corners's CEO, William Pickel, received $333,127 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Brilliant Corners has $116M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Where housing and services come together. We provide innovative supportive housing for people who need it. Brilliant Corners is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.
Brilliant Corners is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $116M in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.
Brilliant Corners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 562379862. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Brilliant Corners is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
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Quick facts about Brilliant Corners
- What is Brilliant Corners?
- Brilliant Corners is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. Where housing and services come together. We provide innovative supportive housing for people who need it.
- When was Brilliant Corners founded?
- Brilliant Corners was founded in 2004.
- Who leads Brilliant Corners?
- William Pickel serves as CEO.
- Where is Brilliant Corners located?
- Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What is Brilliant Corners's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $116.3 million. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Brilliant Corners trustworthy?
- Brilliant Corners has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Brilliant Corners's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 562379862.
- What is Brilliant Corners's website?
- https://www.brilliantcorners.org