Brilliant Corners
93% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Brilliant Corners is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2004, with $116,329,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
854 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA, 94107 EIN 56-2379862 Since 2004
Revenue (FY2023)
$116.3M
▲ 57.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$60.9M
Net assets
$264.2M
Employees
575
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A+
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating93% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Brilliant Corners: 93% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating52 mo reserves · +48% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Brilliant Corners: 52 mo reserves · +48% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Brilliant Corners: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Brilliant Corners: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To increase affordable housing opportunities for vulnerable population, with emphases on people with developmental disabilities and people transitioning from homelessness and instituitional settings.
What they do
Supportive housing management: brilliant corners self-manages its growing portfolio of over 225 licensed residential care homes and multifamily supportive housin properties in order to ensure person-centered housing quality standards for our extremely low-income residents in communities across california.
Supportive housing development: brilliant corners is california's primary partner creating community-based housing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities transitioning from the remaining state-run institutional settings slated for closure no later than 2021. through the community placement program, we partner with the california department of developmental disabilities and the majority of the state's 21 nonprofit regional centers to convert single-family homes to specialized residential facilities permanently deed-restricted for people with disabilities, with over 100 homes opened since 2008 and approximately 25 in development.
We partner with the los angeles county department of health services to administer the flexible housing subsidy pool, an ambitious supportive housing initiative combining rent subsidies, landlord engagement, housing navigation and retention support, and intensive case management services for high frequency utilizers of public health and other services including individuals experiencing homelessness. as fhsp administrator, we partner with hundreds of private market-rate, affordable, and supportive housing providers, over 40 intensive case management service providers, and many public agencies and health plans. to date, we have housed over 9,700 people and anticipate serving over 10,000 over the next several years. this is a 15-year contract that represented $272 million in work order budget for fiscal year 2020-21, and grows significantly each year.
Contact & location
- Address
- 854 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA, 94107
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Educational Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $21.7M (FY2014) to $116.3M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $172.9MNet assets $264.2M
Operating margin
47.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$437.0M
Total liabilities
$172.9M
Net assets
$264.2M
Salaries & benefits
$17.4M
29% of expenses
Board members
7
6 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116,329,428▲57.3% | $60,939,475▲2.2% | $264,161,594▲26.5% | $437,017,441▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $73,932,609▼76.8% | $59,615,034▼79.8% | $208,771,551▲8.4% | $372,336,141▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $319,264,097▼23.1% | $295,065,052▼23.9% | $192,579,665▲14.4% | $368,125,565▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $415,383,288▲32.9% | $387,939,072▲33.9% | $168,380,620▲18.5% | $349,357,352▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $312,507,873▲29.6% | $289,813,329▲28.4% | $142,088,793▲19.0% | $324,041,921▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $241,042,312▲54.2% | $225,623,831▲75.7% | $119,394,249▲14.8% | $271,026,913▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $156,280,069▲60.6% | $128,438,355▲112% | $103,975,768▲36.6% | $239,154,713▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $97,314,383▲150% | $60,698,320▲99.0% | $76,134,054▲92.7% | $185,014,566▲76.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $38,867,916▲78.7% | $30,505,337▲83.7% | $39,517,991▲26.8% | $104,562,266▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $21,749,199 | $16,606,927 | $31,155,412 | $81,122,738 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: William F Pickel — $261,900 (0.43% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F Pickel | Ceo | 24 | $261,900 |
| Christopher Contreras | Chief Program Officer | 24 | $230,528 |
| Chulssang Ham | Cfo | 24 | $204,741 |
| Renee Escalante | Chief People Officer | 24 | $199,993 |
| Cristobal Nava | Director of Finance | 24 | $185,949 |
| Sabrina Gillan | Chief Strategic Partnership Officer | 24 | $180,530 |
| Serena Fields | Director of Housing Develo | 24 | $177,053 |
| Jonas Mok | Coo | 24 | $175,818 |
| Sophia Rice | Senior Director of La Housing Services | 24 | $173,970 |
| Tyler Fong | Sr. Director of Program In | 24 | $138,997 |
| Chris Ko | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Derric Johnson | Director | 3 | — |
| Earl Edwards | Director | 3 | — |
| Nancy Conk | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| Navneet Grewal | Director | 3 | — |
| Robert C Mills | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Shamus Roller | President | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Vasquez | Construction | $2,296,834 |
| Rkl LLP | Software Consulting | $256,331 |
| Juan-carlo Perea | Construction | $228,823 |
| Erick Muralles | Construction | $186,079 |
| Joel Ortega | Construction | $171,275 |
Grants received · $30.4M total
27 grants to Brilliant Corners totaling $30.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Housing and transportation | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $10,720 |
| Tipping Point Community | Chi | 2021 | $800,000 |
| United Way Inc | Housing | 2021 | $547,625 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Chi | 2020 | $5,986,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Chi | 2020 | $5,986,000 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | General support; affordable housing for seniors grant | 2020 | $2,575,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2020 | $550,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2020 | $150,988 |
| Corporation For Supportive Housing | Financial assistance | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | — | 2020 | $130,000 |
| United Way Inc | Housing | 2020 | $100,000 |
Grants made · $1.9M in FY2022
1 grant totaling $1.9M in FY2022. All grants made by Brilliant Corners →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Bc-la | Housing and assistance for disabled | $1,900,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brilliant Corners a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Brilliant Corners is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-2379862, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Brilliant Corners's EIN?
- Brilliant Corners's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-2379862.
- How much revenue does Brilliant Corners report?
- Brilliant Corners reported $116,329,428 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Brilliant Corners's spending goes to programs?
- Brilliant Corners spends about 93% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Brilliant Corners have?
- CharityIndex grades Brilliant Corners A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Brilliant Corners's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Brilliant Corners's latest Form 990 is $261,900, paid to William F Pickel (Ceo).
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Data for Brilliant Corners (EIN 56-2379862) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.