Communities of Rooted Brilliance
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.
Communities of Rooted Brilliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,972,740
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,340,973
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,163,490
- +67.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Communities of Rooted Brilliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Communities of Rooted Brilliance gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $49K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Network Council Kent, WA | Final sub-grantee payment for the KEEP project | $11,518 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,972,740 | $2,340,973 | $2,163,490 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,902,536 | $1,384,465 | $1,291,100 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,772,219 | $1,260,784 | $1,309,970 | $11,518 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,845,988 | $1,197,959 | $1,050,775 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,411,976 | $1,103,136 | $1,073,914 | $48,825 | 3 |
| 2020 | $1,350,291 | $1,020,881 | $773,183 | $28,875 | 1 |
About Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Based on IRS filings
Communities of Rooted Brilliance is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities of Rooted Brilliance is led by Mona T. Han, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mona T. Han
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Joshua Banks
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Grimm
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
May Han
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myra Dahgaypaw
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Arambula
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marcia Barenter (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Burns Petersen (2020–2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Mona T Han (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Communities of Rooted Brilliance
How large is Communities of Rooted Brilliance?
Communities of Rooted Brilliance reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Communities of Rooted Brilliance?
Communities of Rooted Brilliance is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Communities of Rooted Brilliance operate?
Communities of Rooted Brilliance has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Communities of Rooted Brilliance's EIN?
Communities of Rooted Brilliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1458930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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