2026-02-11T08:18:17-06:00 2025-04-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-05-01 636057610 THE LINKS INC LINK 2028428686 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARCIA L PAGE NATIONAL TREASURER 2028428686 2026-02-11 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 7236596 0 1520 X WWW.LINKSINC.ORG X 1946 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 15 200 0 0 2756659 3130096 592397 3782445 17709 49525 133289 90172 3500054 7052238 0 10883 0 0 956179 1111649 0 0 0 2538918 4943613 3495097 6066145 4957 986093 5745305 5707360 4112545 3121144 1632760 2586216 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 2834393 3222600 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. 1804729 1883 559845 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. 33466 9000 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. 4672588 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 10 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 RHONDA S CROWDER 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 X 0 0 0 VANESSA FALLS SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA R BROWN CENTRAL AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN COLE WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOI SHEFFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154452 0 23567 MEHARI R DEBAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 20.00 20.00 X 152011 0 31400 306463 0 54967 2 0 1 0 0 2750096 380000 3130096 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 900099 3222600 3222600 FEES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 559845 559845 3782445 10344 10344 223539 184358 39181 39181 39181 BONDING INSURANCE 900099 90172 90172 90172 7052238 3782445 0 139697 X 10883 10883 224173 194138 30035 600586 512715 87871 18410 17875 535 195405 189736 5669 73075 69742 3333 474 474 29328 29328 3043 3043 1001096 844116 156980 353891 246792 107099 411135 303395 107740 199617 1820 197797 128561 127724 837 2154634 2099104 55530 419904 419904 865 865 171153 13569 157584 CREDIT CARD FEES 48446 40535 7911 EQUIP LEASING & MAINT. 17235 444 16791 PAYROLL SERVICES 4231 4231 6066145 4672588 1393557 0 4787679 4455366 60256 116796 249101 262887 185232 412638 262230 245792 0 16438 276761 236959 186276 206276 5745305 5707360 207691 151874 3904854 2969270 4112545 3121144 X 1632760 2586216 1632760 2586216 5745305 5707360 986093 -32637 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 90903 74465 16438 171327 171327 0 16438 7016558 -32637 -32637 7049195 3043 3043 7052238 6063102 0 6063102 3043 3043 6066145 1 GRANTS TO K-12 STUDENTS 18 10883 FMV 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS IN A COMPETITION CATEGORY IN POSTER ARTS, MUSIC, WRITING, DANCE, AND DRAMA PART I, LINE 2: CLASSICS THROUGH THE AGES IS AN INNOVATIVE DUAL MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE CHAPTERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTISTIC PARTNERS, MENTOR PROMISING STUDENT ARTISTS, WHO IN TURN MENTOR THEIR PEERS. A KEY TO PROGRAM SUCCESS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH OPTIMIZE IMPACT FOR PROMISING STUDENTS IN A SELECTED ARTS DISCIPLINE (E.G., VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS OR HUMANITIES). ARTISTIC PARTNERS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH FORMAL TRAINING, PERFORMANCE OR EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN ANNUAL MASTER CLASS LED BY A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST IN THE AREA OF INTEREST. IN RETURN THE STUDENT ARTISTS LEAD INTERACTIVE LEARNING SESSIONS FOR SELECTED PEERS LESS FAMILIAR WITH THE CHOSEN ARTS DISCIPLINE. COMMUNITY YOUTH SEE THE PASSION STUDENT ARTISTS HAVE, SPARKING THE POTENTIAL OF ART IN THEIR LIVES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEHARI R DEBAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 152011 0 0 0 0 0 4560 0 26840 0 183411 0 0 0 JOI SHEFFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154452 0 0 0 0 0 1151 0 22416 0 178019 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 JUNE 2024. 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 63,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,108. PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 122,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,063. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,680. AUDIO VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 653,832. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,794. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 720,626. COURT REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,300. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 382. THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE WASHINGTON DC 20005 521170830 SERVICE ORGANIZATION DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 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 INCORPORATED K 156000 FMV THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED O 359133 FMV