Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $129,596, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $254,883 spent. MIGRANT AND ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT (MASS): THE MASS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CAREER PROSPECTS OF NEWCOMERS RESETTLED IN SOUTH KING COUNTY.
- $442,696 spent. LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAM (LEAP): THE LEAP PROGRAM 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.
- $458,567 spent. RESILIENCE, INTEGRATION, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWERMENT (RISE): THE R.I.S.E. PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH SERVICES, PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THIS ROLE WILL BE EMBEDDED IN A MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL AND FOCUS ON COORDINATING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF THEIR HEALTH.
- $846,927 spent. GIFTS LAUGHTER OPPORTUNITIES WISDOM (GLOW): THE GLOW PROGRAM IS TAILORED FOR MULTILINGUAL CAREGIVERS, A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO DRAW UPON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES AND LEARN COLLECTIVELY. THIS PROGRAM IS A HEALING SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, AND NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES FACED BY NEWCOMERS.KYP-ELA/BSK - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACADEMY (ELA): THE ELA PROGRAM 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.PROMOTING REFUGEE INTEGRATION, MOBILITY, & EMPOWERMENT (PRIME): THE PRIME PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFUGEES WITH SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL BARRIERS OR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM (YV/RIYAC): THE YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH A SERIES OF TRAININGS, COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS/DISCUSSIONS, AND A CULMINATING YOUTH-LED EVENTS. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RIYAC) TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE TO PROMOTE THRIVING COMMUNITIES.KENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE (KCDC): THE KCDC PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP OF KENT-BASED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS PLACE-BASED HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR COMMUNITIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF KENT.THE PARENT AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (PACT): THE PACT BSK - THE PACT PROGRAM CENTERS ON CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE UNIVERSAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING CONVERSATIONS LED BY PARENT LEADERS OF CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE FROM NEWCOMER REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. PARENT LEADERS PLAN AND EXECUTE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON CULTURALLY SITUATED TOPICS RELATED TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEVERAGING THEIR STRONG INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. BIRCH CREEK-READING/BSK, KSD-READING/BSK, KSD-READING/RSIP AND SPS-READING: THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN STEM, READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, SO THAT THEY ARE READING AT STANDARD LEVELS AND EXCELLING ACADEMICALLY. THE READING PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED YOUTH FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE SUMMER SO THAT THEY ARE READING AT STANDARD LEVELS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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