COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mona T Han

Phone

2067698181

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Embracing traditional customs and values, Communities of Rooted Brilliance (CRB) provides newcomers with community-inspired educational opportunities that create pathways for self- determination as they weave into the fabric of their newfound home.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $340,415 Revenue: $0

Leadership, Education, and Access Program (LEAP): LEAP supports diverse, multi-ethnic communities living in Kent, WA. LEAP is a home-based Early Learning program that enhances parenting knowledge...

Leadership, Education, and Access Program (LEAP): LEAP supports diverse, multi-ethnic communities living in Kent, WA. LEAP is a home-based Early Learning program that enhances parenting knowledge, healthy child development, school readiness, parent-child attachment, cultural knowledge sharing for home visitors, building parent networks through gatherings and events, and providing opportunities for children to play and learn together.

Program 2

Expenses: $87,908 Revenue: $0

Learn, Integrate, Network, Collaborate (LINC): LINC provides wrap-around, holistic support to Early Learning families by providing linkage and referral to community services and other opportunities when and how families need it. LINC services are delivered with a focus on relationships, building trust, effective communication, and client comfort, control, and satisfaction.

Program 3

Expenses: $93,660 Revenue: $0

Experiential Learning Academy (ELA): The ELA is an out-of-school time enrichment program that aims to close the opportunity gap for newcomer refugee youth by building their soft skills and leadership skills. ELA combines peer-to-peer mentoring and targeted academic enrichment opportunities in a supportive out-of-school time and space for newly arrived refugee and immigrant youth.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,259,524

Program Service Revenue $60

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,200

TOTAL REVENUE $1,260,784

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,518

Salaries & Benefits $859,747

Fundraising Expenses $16,662

Program Expenses $1,180,923

Other Expenses $438,705

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,309,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,260,784	$1,197,959	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,309,970	$1,050,775	+0.2%
Net Income	$-49,186	$147,184	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$109,365

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mona T Han	Executive Director	40	Officer	$98,974	$10,391	$109,365
Marcia Barenter	President	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gloria Grimm	Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Banks	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Myra Dahgaypaw	Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
May Han	Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,260,784	$1,309,970	$1,772,219	$-49,186
2022	$1,197,959	$1,050,775	$1,845,988	$147,184
2021	$1,103,136	$1,073,914	$1,411,976	$29,222
2020	$1,020,881	$773,183	$1,350,291	$247,698
2019	$1,087,726	$577,293	$1,029,378	$510,433
2018	$626,985	$375,659	$757,925	$251,326