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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by LINKS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$227,752
Total expenses
$198,571
Contributions and grants received
$241,248
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
-$13,496
Total assets, end of year
$96,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$96,806
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$141,009
Management and general expenses
$57,562
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$141,009

Program services were 71.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $38,130

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $186,170

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,948

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

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

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,203

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

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $69,239

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$35,036 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Member Assessments

    total $18,205 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: Refunds

    total $3,335 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,540

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,850 · program services $0 · management and general $2,850 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,921 · program services $0 · management and general $1,921 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,153 · program services $0 · management and general $4,153 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $440 · program services $0 · management and general $440 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Expenses

    total $141,009 · program services $141,009 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues & Assessments

    total $32,452 · program services $0 · management and general $32,452 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Donations & Community Support

    total $7,575 · program services $0 · management and general $7,575 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Gifts & Courtesies

    total $3,806 · program services $0 · management and general $3,806 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,365 · program services $0 · management and general $4,365 · fundraising $0

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $67,625 · end of year $96,806

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 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

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,625 · end of year $96,806

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

To enrich sustain and ensure the cultural educational and economic well-being of African Americans and persons of African descent.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To enrich sustain and ensure the cultural educational and economic well-being of African Americans and persons of African desent.

  • The organization provided scholarships mentoring and youth development programming through Services to Youth Salute to Youth and Links 4 Success

    Expenses $41,646

  • The organization contributed to the St. Phillips College Endowment to support long-term educational opportunities.

    Expenses $70,000

  • The Health & Human Services is a core program facet of The Links Incorporated dedicated to improving the health wellness and quality of life of African Americans and other underserved populations. The facet focuses on reducing health disparities through education advocacy direct services and community partnerships. Programs emphasize preventive care chronic disease awareness mental health nutrition fitness and access to essential health resources.

    Expenses $7,335 · Revenue $1,000

  • The International Trends & Services is a program facet of The Links Incorporated committed to expanding global awareness fostering cultural understanding and improving the quality of life for people of African descent throughout the diaspora. The facet supports sustainable international initiatives that address education health economic empowerment and humanitarian needs in developing communities.

    Expenses $1,750

  • The Arts facet of The Links Incorporated is dedicated to enriching and sustaining cultural experiences within African American communities and the broader public. The facet promotes artistic expression supports emerging and established Black artists and increases awareness of the contributions of people of African descent to the visual performing literary and media arts.

    Expenses $1,584

  • The National Trends & Services is a program facet of The Links Incorporated focused on addressing issues that significantly impact African Americans and other underserved communities across the United States. The facet promotes civic engagement economic empowerment public policy awareness and community strengthening through education advocacy and strategic partnerships. Programs emphasize financial literacy voter education human rights and initiatives that improve social and economic outcomes for families.

    Expenses $1,292

  • Program Umbrella represents the combined programmatic activities delivered across all five facets of The Links Incorporated: Services to Youth The Arts National Trends & Services International Trends & Services and Health & Human Services. These expenses include costs necessary to plan implement and evaluate the chapters service programs community outreach initiatives and collaborative projects. Program expenses encompass materials supplies venue costs technology transportation and other direct expenditures required to execute the chapters mission driven work. These costs ensure the chapter can deliver high quality programs that support youth development promote health and wellness strengthen families expand cultural awareness and provide service locally and globally.

    Expenses $5,985

  • Program expenses encompass materials supplies venue costs technology transportation and other direct expenditures required to execute the chapters missiondriven work. These costs ensure the chapter can deliver highquality measurable programs that support youth development promote health and wellness strengthen families expand cultural awareness and provide service locally and globally.

    Expenses $11,417

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Hayes

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Velma Kemp

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Sherrilynne Cherry

    Recording Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Renee Moore

    Corresponding Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Christine Warren

    Financial Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • H Donna Millhouse

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Edra Bush

    Parliamentarian

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

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
2025
Filed
15 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602589349300505

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