2024-01-16T11:17:33-06:00 2023-04-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-05-01 636057610 THE LINKS INC LINK 2028428686 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARCIA L PAGE NATIONAL TREASURER 2028428686 2024-01-16 1 MARCIA PAGE 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 5169211 0 1520 X WWW.LINKSINC.ORG X 1946 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 14 200 0 0 2201332 2425841 812704 2540704 17754 16039 153139 139279 3184929 5121863 0 0 0 0 1293905 1131176 0 0 0 1781461 3672606 3075366 4803782 109563 318081 4292403 4728833 2973938 3108232 1318465 1620601 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING, SUSTAINING AND ENSURING THE CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. 0 0 1784233 427798 MEMBER SERVICES- THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES SERVICES, WHICH SUPPORTS NATIONAL, AREA AND CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF EXECUTIVE AND OPERATIONAL COMMITTEES, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT MEETINGS, AND OTHER MEMBER ACTIVITIES. 1876542 2112906 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - THE FOUNDATION HOLDS A BIANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EVERY FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP. 19626 COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO INFLUENCE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY, LOCALLY AND ABROAD. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNATED AMONG FIVE MAJOR CATEGORIES - NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES, SERVICES TO YOUTH, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE ARTS. 3680401 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 16 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARCIA L PAGE 2028428686 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS NATIONAL PRESIDENT 8.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHUANA TUCKER-SIMS NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON DIXON GENTRY NATIONAL RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA L PAGE NATIONAL TREASURER 8.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 TYNA D DAVIS NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LOURY LOMAS EASTERN AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA CARTER PERRY SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA BOONE ALLEN CENTRAL AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA COLLETTE HANKINS WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE PATTON FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 183420 0 15300 MEHARI R DEBAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 20.00 20.00 X 148597 0 15301 NAKEISHA BROWNLEE MEETING MANAGER 20.00 20.00 X 104959 0 10605 JENNIFER HUDNELL COMMUNICATION MANAGER 20.00 20.00 X 115026 0 11057 552002 0 52263 4 0 1 0 0 2367383 58458 2425841 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 900099 2112906 2112906 FEES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 427798 427798 2540704 5104 5104 58283 47348 10935 10935 10935 BONDING INSURANCE 900099 139268 139268 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11 11 139279 5121863 2540704 0 155318 X 105590 51362 54228 769923 686460 83463 22707 21931 776 156698 151346 5352 76258 70452 5806 29192 29192 33400 33400 5196 5196 553061 458427 94634 283257 241924 41333 180022 175789 4233 145699 2353 143346 277800 271861 5939 1471285 1469179 2106 420376 420376 640 640 173018 173018 CREDIT CARD FEES 64857 62348 2509 EQUIP LEASING & MAINT. 28570 16969 11601 PAYROLL SERVICES 4912 4912 SALES TAX 1321 1321 4803782 3680401 1123381 0 3253957 3851634 58102 55116 286650 297901 236335 60286 244927 244927 640 0 250143 257140 206576 206756 4292403 4728833 244358 266589 2729580 2841643 2973938 3108232 X 1318465 1620601 1318465 1620601 4292403 4728833 318081 -10306 -5639 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 73600 73600 0 171327 171327 0 0 X 5106361 -10306 -10306 5116667 5196 5196 5121863 4798586 0 4798586 5196 5196 4803782 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2023, THE LINKS HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIE PATTON FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15300 0 198720 0 0 0 MEHARI R DEBAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 148597 0 0 0 0 0 3001 0 12300 0 163898 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE WOMEN, DULY INDUCTED INTO ANY CHAPTER, AND WOMEN ELECTED TO HONORARY STATUS, WHO HAVE IDENTIFIABLE ABILITIES AND INTERESTS IN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND INTERCULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: ACTIVE, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, ALUMNA, PLATINUM, AFFILIATE AND PROVISORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY THAT CERTIFIES WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. ANY CONFLICT THAT COULD RESULT IN DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT TO HIS OR HER FAMILY OR ANY ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS AFFILIATED MUST BE DISCLOSED AND AVOIDED, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THERE IS A CONFLICT, IT IT REFERRED TO OUR NATIONAL ETHICS AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE LINKS, INC. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABILITY DATA, GATHERING COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTED THE PROCESS IN ITS HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INETEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,185. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,185. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,370. PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 217,162. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,162. AUDIO VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,160. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,706. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,706. COURT REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,600. OTHER PROFESIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,743. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,063. THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20005 521170830 SERVICE ORGANIZATION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 THE LINKS INCORPORATED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPROATED K 142000 FMV THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPROATED O 280241 FMV