Mission
HELPING FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS SUCCEED BY PROVIDING A PLACE AND SUPPORT TO ASSURE KIDS AGES 0-5 ARE SCHOOL READY AND FAMILIES ARE HEALTHY AND STABLE.
Public Charity
BRILLIANT DETROIT
BRILLIANT DETROIT is a Public Charity headquartered in Detroit, MI. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $6.2M revenue, $8.8M expenses, $12.0M total assets. 146 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $18.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 473446334
Detroit, MI
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.2M
Total Expenses$8.8M
Total Assets$12.0M
Grant Records146
Funding Total$18.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Brilliant Detroit
How Brilliant Detroit divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
Brilliant Detroit partners with more than 150 organizations to bring evidence-based programming and support to families and children right in the middle of their neighborhoods
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN
$1,008,100
UNRESTRICTED
$187,812
HUMAN SERVICES
$165,800
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$159,000
PREGNANCY AND INFANT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 146 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Carolyn Bellinson
DIRECTOR
Cassie Williams
CEO
Cynthia E Eggleton
DIRECTOR
Denise White Perkins
DIRECTOR
Dr Herman Gray
DIRECTOR
Erika Swilley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $8.8M | $12.0M |
| 2023 | $15.0M | $7.7M | $14.4M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $6.8M | $7.0M |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $3.6M | $6.1M |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $2.2M | $3.2M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $6.2M (+101%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.