BRILLIANCE AND EXCELLENCE NFP
EIN 88-2941624 · Youth Development Programs (O50)
What they do
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.
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Of every $100 spent, about $53.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,800 for VONDALE SINGLETON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)
VONDALE SINGLETONCEO
DAMIEN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
DARNELL LEATHERWOODSECRETARY
JERMAINE ANDERSONBOARD CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL HAYWOODBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL HOLDERBOARD MEMBER
KAREEM WELLSBOARD MEMBER
RICHARD BLACKMONBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 540 W 35th Street Suite 101, Chicago, IL 60616
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- Vondale Singleton
- Primary officer
- Vondale Singleton, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MAXIMUM ACCOUNTABILITY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Youth Development Programs (O50)
- IRS tax category
- Youth Development Programs