2024-08-06T14:49:44-05:00 2023-09-30 640575804 T E LOTT & COMPANY PA PO BOX 471 COLUMBUS MS 39703 990 2022-10-01 640387161 THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT LINK GOLD 6623288369 PO BOX 1328 COLUMBUS MS 39703 JOE HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6623288369 2024-08-05 1 0 LESLIE W WOOD CPA P00088475 6623285387 2024-08-05 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOE HIGGINS 1102 MAIN STREET COLUMBUS MS 39701 2760807 0 1 X GTRLINK.ORG X 1959 MS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 28 28 16 0 0 0 2408743 2146953 16785 528595 3149 85259 0 0 2428677 2760807 0 0 0 0 1133863 1394943 0 0 105097 942303 1354802 2076166 2749745 352511 11062 4357074 4418788 16438 67090 4340636 4351698 X THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT LINK IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS-LOWNDES COUNTY, WEST POINT-CLAY COUNTY, AND STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS. 0 0 2161906 THE LINK ENCOURAGES, FOSTERS, AND ADVANCES ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTES CIVIC PRIDE AND AWARENESS IN COLUMBUS AND LOWNDES COUNTY, MS, WEST POINT AND CLAY COUNTY, MS, AND STARKVILLE AND OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MS. 2161906 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 2 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X JOE HIGGINS 6623288369 1102 MAIN STREET COLUMBUS MS 39701 BLAKE HILL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUFF SANDER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN BRIGGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CLARK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 LADONNA HELVESTON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT JETHROW DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JEFFERSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY TONEY CHAIR EX. COMMITTEE 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BAIN NICKELS V-CHAIR EX. COMMITTEE 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN POSTON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CASANO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CLARK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WHITTLE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HARDY WHITTLE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSEL YOUNG DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BART WISE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS POUND DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE AMOS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WEST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE ELLIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GIBBONS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CORDER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 426846 0 76774 MERYL FISACKERLY OFFICER 40.00 X 139530 0 15794 NEALIE YOUNG EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 121496 0 7993 687872 0 100561 3 0 1 0 0 708307 1438646 2146953 LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD O 900099 260423 260423 LOWNDES COUNTY INDUSTR 541610 140250 140250 CLAY COUNTY 900099 24744 24744 YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGR 611430 20919 20919 EDUCATION 611710 16950 16950 65309 65309 528595 85259 85259 2760807 613854 0 0 X 798177 550742 199544 47891 399434 275610 99859 23965 65761 45375 16440 3946 73052 50406 18263 4383 58519 40378 14630 3511 3368 2324 1044 46263 46263 90390 90390 6469 4464 1617 388 40544 27975 10136 2433 37275 25720 9319 2236 13619 9397 3405 817 26239 26239 15130 10440 3783 907 32732 22585 8183 1964 12699 8762 3175 762 PROSPECT EXPENSE 321922 321922 NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMEN 154442 154442 EDUCATIONAL BANQUET AND 116355 116355 MARKETING 109678 109678 327677 268702 48125 10850 2749745 2161906 482742 105097 2110824 2158984 1922732 1949444 935556 625471 323243 310085 275 275 4357074 4418788 16438 67090 16438 67090 X 4340636 4351698 4340636 4351698 4357074 4418788 11062 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 708307 90390 90390 84997 5393 40522 40522 598977 387766 211211 283457 237705 45752 12600 12600 310085 TAX WITHHOLDING 67090 67090 X 2760807 0 2760807 0 2760807 2749745 0 2749745 0 2749745 PART X, LINE 2: ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM REQUIRED RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY BEFORE A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE LINK HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 JOE HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 350000 0 50835 0 26011 0 58000 0 18774 0 503620 0 0 0 MERYL FISACKERLY OFFICER 113750 0 25676 0 104 0 8372 0 7422 0 155324 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HEALTH CLUB DUES OR CIVIC CLUB DUES PAID ON BEHALF OF ALL EMPLOYEES SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B (III) - OTHER REPORTED COMPENSATION THIS COLUMN RECORDS THE AUTO ALLOWANCE. SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN D - NONTAXABLE BENEFITS THIS COLUMN INCLUDES HEALTH, DENTAL, LIFE DISABILITY INSURANCES AND HEALTH & CIVIC CLUB DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF AREA BUSINESSES WHICH SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO VOTE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GATHERS RELEVANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE WAS AIDED BY RESEARCH OF COMMUNITIES WITH SIMILAR POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS TO DETERMINE AN EQUITABLE SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,558. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,961. TELEPHONE & FAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,668. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,561. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,015. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,244. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,089. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,809. HOSTING GUESTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,688. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,865. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,865. BLAZE MORALE FUND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,459. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,119. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 748. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,475. PILOT PARTNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,133. MEMBER LUNCHEON/GALA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,977. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,977. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,655. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,655. OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,912. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,912. AUTO EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,834. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 440. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,335. SOUNDS OF SUMMER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,272. PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,963. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,963. BRACC/MMCC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000. CD WITHDRAWAL PENALTIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,919. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,919. TAXES OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 1. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 INFORMATIONAL RETURN. FORM 990. PART XII. LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.