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← LINKS FOR LIFE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LINKS FOR LIFE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$578,009
Total expenses
$509,477
Contributions and grants received
$564,372
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,532
Other revenue
-$8,895
Total assets, end of year
$1,233,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,052
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,197,355
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$306,789
Management and general expenses
$146,290
Fundraising expenses
$56,398
Program service expenses (Part III)
$306,789

Program services were 60.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $14,280

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $284,393

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $265,699

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,067 · excluded $18,067

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $9,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $9,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $9,000 · related or exempt $9,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,465

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,465

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,465 · related or exempt $4,465

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $77,766

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $284,393

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,002

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$19,236 · excluded -$19,236

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,341 · related or exempt $1,341

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,341

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $199,024 · program services $106,297 · management and general $44,587 · fundraising $48,140

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,810 · program services $158 · management and general $2,652

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $366 · management and general $366

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,777 · program services $8,379 · management and general $3,637 · fundraising $3,761

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,118 · program services $248 · management and general $16,870

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,052 · management and general $4,052

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,225 · program services $963 · management and general $5,262

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,126 · program services $1,983 · management and general $10,143

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,513 · program services $24 · management and general $8,818 · fundraising $671

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,868 · program services $59,545 · management and general $7,323

  • 17 · Travel

    total $762 · program services $275 · management and general $487

  • 20 · Interest

    total $833 · management and general $833

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,274 · program services $215 · management and general $5,059

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD CARDS

    total $61,040 · program services $61,040

  • 24b · Other expenses: WIG EXPENSES

    total $29,235 · program services $29,235

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAMMOGRAMS

    total $21,766 · program services $21,766

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTRACT LABOR

    total $12,487 · program services $3,550 · management and general $8,937

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $44,201 · program services $13,111 · management and general $27,264 · fundraising $3,826

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $174,329 · end of year $215,196

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $640,424 · end of year $671,084

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $8,292

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $4,000 · end of year $4,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $29,000 · end of year $29,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,789 · end of year $4,699

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $268,578 · end of year $299,936

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,200 · end of year $1,200

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $19,324 · end of year $22,602

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,786 · end of year $13,450

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $191 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,104,019 · end of year $1,197,355

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LINKS FOR LIFE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION TO BENEFIT PERSONS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER, TO CHALLENGE EACH KERN COUNTY WOMAN TO BE AWARE OF HER BREAST HEALTH, PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT BREAST HEALTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

  • TO PROVIDE BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION TO THE WOMEN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT KERN COUNTY. TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON WHEN YOU NEED TO BEGIN BREAST SELF-EXAM, WHEN TO BEGIN HAVING MAMMOGRAMS AND IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN YOUR BREAST TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN TO GO IN TO BE SCREENED.

    Expenses $2,206

  • THE COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM (CBHP) ASSISTING IN FUNDING MAMMOGRAMS, ULTRASOUNDS, AND NEEDLE BIOPSIES FOR WOMEN AND OR MEN THAT ARE UNDER OR UNINSURED. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ALLOW CLIENTS ACCESS TO EARLY SCREENING SO THEY HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS. WITH AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER YOUR 5 YEAR SURVIVAL RATES IS 98%.

    Expenses $21,766

  • LINK TO RESOURCES ASSIST WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AFTER DIAGNOSIS. THERE IS A WIG BOUTIQUE FOR ANYONE FACING HAIR LOSS DUE CANCER TREATMENT. THERE ARE BRAS AND PROSTHESIS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE COVERAGE FROM THEIR INSURANCE. THERE ARE FOUR SUPPORT GROUPS, THE GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY. THERE IS THE UNDER 40ISH AND OVER 40ISH SUPPORT GROUP, THE GRUPO DE ESPERANZA, STRONG LINKS, AND HUSBAND HANGOUT. ALONG WITH THE SUPPORT GROUPS WE HAVE THE GROCERY CARD PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPLIES BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, WHILE IN ACTIVE TREATMENT, GROCERY CARDS ASSIST THE PATIENTS WITH NECESSITIES WHILE IN TREATMENT. THEY MEET WITH A DIETITIAN AND RECEIVE SEASONAL HEALTH RECIPES. THE CARDS ARE SUPPLIED TO THE PATIENT BIMONTHLY OR QUARTERLY.

    Expenses $278,017

  • SCHOLARSHIPS - $4,800

    Expenses $4,800

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARITZA JIMENEZ

    PAST PRESIDENT/PUBLIC RELA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • BROOKE BAIRD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CHARLOTTE BRANDT

    SECRETARY/HONORARY LIFE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • NANCY CHAFFIN-JOY

    BOARD DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • AMISHA PATEL-PANNU

    EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KRISTA HARRER

    RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • STANA BRIGHT

    RESOURCES/HONORARY LIFE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • PRISCILLA BACUS

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JACQUI ENGSTRAND

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LAUREN NAWORSKI-SMITH

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GENEIVE BRANCO

    PUBLIC RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • TAMARA VARNER

    FUND DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SUSIE BELL

    COMMUNITY EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ALYCIA CAMPOS MD

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CARRIE JOHNSON

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOSLYNN CALISTRO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JENNIFER HENRY

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $87,520
    From this org
    $87,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433419349300638

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