Brilliance and Excellence Nfp

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Vondale Singleton

Phone

7732573773

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Brilliance and Excellence Nfp, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $265K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 664% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $241K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

The Brilliance and Excellence Movement exists to showcase the brilliance and excellence of boys and young men of color while working to promote safe and peaceful communities. The movements work centers on elevating opportunity highlighting positive outcomes and uplifting community narratives in ways that foster safety belonging and purposeful growth for youth of color. Brilliance and Excellence serves as the backbone organization for MBK CHICAGO under the broader My Brothers Keeper Alliance framework supported by the Obama Foundation. In that role it coordinates cross-sector support and community engagement aligned with MBKs goals of ensuring young men of color have the environments resources and support systems needed to thrive.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $118,279 Revenue: $0

MBK Convenings: In 2025 Brilliance and Excellence directed the majority of its program service resources toward planning hosting and facilitating MBK Chicago convenings. These convenings brought...

MBK Convenings: In 2025 Brilliance and Excellence directed the majority of its program service resources toward planning hosting and facilitating MBK Chicago convenings. These convenings brought together community based organizations schools faith leaders public agencies philanthropy and corporate partners to coordinate services for boys and young men of color. Activities included structured strategy sessions data and outcome alignment program certification guidance and shared learning focused on mentoring safety mental health and workforce pathways. The purpose of the convenings was to strengthen cross sector collaboration align partners to MBK milestones reduce duplication of services and accelerate systems level impact across Chicago.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,047 Revenue: $0

MBK Regional Meetings: Facilitated 15 city wide meetings for organizations schools and students to engage and empower youth to continue in safe and peaceful communities.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,500 Revenue: $0

Brilliance and Excellence March & Opportunity Fair for 1,000 Boys and Young Men of Color on the South side of Chicago.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $265,100

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $265,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,102

Salaries & Benefits $62,666

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $129,826

Other Expenses $176,014

TOTAL EXPENSES $240,782

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$265,100	$34,718	+6.6%
Expenses	$240,782	$33,200	+6.3%
Net Income	$24,318	$1,518	+15.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$12,800

Total Directors

$60,466

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Vondale Singleton	CEO	12.00	Officer	$12,800	$0	$12,800
Jermaine Anderson	Board Chairman	10.00	Director	$10,600	$0	$10,600
Darnell Leatherwood	Secretary	10.00	Director	$10,600	$0	$10,600
Damien Howard	Board Member	10.00	Director	$10,600	$0	$10,600
Richard Blackmon	Board Member	10.00	Director	$2,133	$0	$2,133
Michael Holder	Board Member	10.00	Director	$10,600	$0	$10,600
Kareem Wells	Board Member	10.00	Director	$5,333	$0	$5,333
Michael Haywood	Board Member	10.00	Director	$10,600	$0	$10,600

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	$265,100	$240,782	$26,399	$24,318