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Brilliance Labs

EIN 87-1494224 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHRIST-CENTERED MISSION OF BRILLIANCE LABS IS TO CATALYZE INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FOR THE FLOURISHING OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES IN PORTLAND AND WORLDWIDE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUPPORTING NEW CHURCHES, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, AND FAITH-BASED VENTURES THAT REPRESENT AND SERVE THEM

Income
$131,544
Spending
$297,275
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$85,650, president and executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 126% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $136,584 spent. MICROGRANTSTHESE MICROGRANTS CARRY THE LEGACY OF CENTRAL BIBLE CHURCH BY FUNDING CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR CITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG THOSE UNDER-RESOURCED OR OTHERWISE NEGLECTED BY MAJORITY CULTURE CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES. GRANTS TOTALLING $73,607 WERE PROVIDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.BRILLIANCE LABS AWARDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES: WE BELONG PDX SACRED SPACES PDX (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SANCTUARY INN REFUGEE CARE COLLECTIVE AS IS CHURCH COLUMBIA VIEW CHURCH (ICPDX) HOUSE OF HEALING PDX ONE H.O.P.E. FELLOWSHIP THE LANGUAGE HOSPITALITY PROJECT LOVE INC OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE CONTINGENT RESTORATION CHURCH
  2. $33,627 spent. BITCOIN IN MISSIONSBRILLIANCE LABS EDUCATES CHRISTIAN LEADERS ON HOW TO UTILIZE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION FOR CHRISTIAN MISSION AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WITH A FOCUS ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WE ARE EQUIPPING LEADERS TO SERVE THE GLOBAL POOR WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES OR STABLE CURRENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE GRANTS FOR CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND NGO'S GLOBALLY WHO ALIGN WITH OUR CHRISTIAN MISSION AND PURPOSE.
  3. $9,781 spent. LOCAL PORTLAND MINISTRYTHE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF MINISTRIES TO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS UNDER-RESOURCED AND MULTIETHNIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH SEVERAL KEY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE ROLES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ON LEADERSHIP TEAMS FOR CITYWIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL PASTOR GATHERINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE PRO-BONO CONSULTING FOR CHURCHES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA AND OFFER INFORMAL COACHING TO SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS.
  4. $8,252 spent. EXECUTIVE PODCASTTHE ORGANIZATION IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPY PDX (A LOCAL CHURCH NETWORK) THAT HOSTS A WEEKLY VIDEO PODCAST INTERVIEWING CHURCH AND MINISTRY LEADERS FROM THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. THIS PODCAST SERVES TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS, AND IT SERVES TO STRENGTH THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE NETWORK SO THAT THEY AND BRILLIANCE LABS CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE CHURCH PLANTING IN OUR CITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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