Civic Intelligence

Link Unlimited Scholars

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 23-7386928

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Feb 29, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.LINKUNLIMITED.ORG

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2221 S State StChicago, IL 60616

(312) 225-5465

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

13th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$102,590

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-9.6%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,528,196

Down $268,752 (-9.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$2,317,869

Down $393,186 (-15%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$210,327

Up $124,434 (+145%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,823,220

Down $251,192 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,216,406

Down $714,881 (-24%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$393,186

Up $463,689 (+54%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,008,538Liabilities 2011: $70,326Net Assets 2011: $4,938,2122011Assets 2012: $4,869,220Liabilities 2012: $73,918Net Assets 2012: $4,795,3022012Assets 2013: $5,218,246Liabilities 2013: $35,092Net Assets 2013: $5,183,1542013Assets 2014: $5,067,612Liabilities 2014: $16,600Net Assets 2014: $5,051,0122014Assets 2015: $3,800,923Liabilities 2015: $48,134Net Assets 2015: $3,752,7892015Assets 2016: $2,979,576Liabilities 2016: $54,943Net Assets 2016: $2,924,6332016Assets 2017: $4,216,335Liabilities 2017: $763,866Net Assets 2017: $3,452,4692017Assets 2018: $2,796,948Liabilities 2018: $85,893Net Assets 2018: $2,711,0552018Assets 2019: $2,528,196Liabilities 2019: $210,327Net Assets 2019: $2,317,8692019Assets 2020: $2,797,230Liabilities 2020: $279,201Net Assets 2020: $2,518,0292020Assets 2021: $3,119,049Liabilities 2021: $197,839Net Assets 2021: $2,921,2102021Assets 2022: $3,211,618Liabilities 2022: $378,739Net Assets 2022: $2,832,8792022Assets 2023: $2,484,707Liabilities 2023: $293,162Net Assets 2023: $2,191,5452023Assets 2024: $2,503,799Liabilities 2024: $353,886Net Assets 2024: $2,149,9132024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,528,196
Liabilities$210,327
Net Assets$2,317,869
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,611,5832011Expenses 2012: $2,819,4572012Expenses 2013: $3,053,0842013Revenue 2014: $2,749,330Expenses 2014: $3,305,810Net Income 2014: -$556,4802014Revenue 2015: $2,331,481Expenses 2015: $3,629,706Net Income 2015: -$1,298,2252015Revenue 2016: $2,123,790Expenses 2016: $2,951,946Net Income 2016: -$828,1562016Revenue 2017: $3,057,467Expenses 2017: $2,710,923Net Income 2017: $346,5442017Revenue 2018: $2,074,412Expenses 2018: $2,931,287Net Income 2018: -$856,8752018Revenue 2019: $1,823,220Expenses 2019: $2,216,406Net Income 2019: -$393,1862019Revenue 2020: $2,274,176Expenses 2020: $2,074,016Net Income 2020: $200,1602020Revenue 2021: $2,921,169Expenses 2021: $2,517,988Net Income 2021: $403,1812021Revenue 2022: $3,147,856Expenses 2022: $3,237,111Net Income 2022: -$89,2552022Revenue 2023: $2,549,480Expenses 2023: $3,190,814Net Income 2023: -$641,3342023Revenue 2024: $2,517,091Expenses 2024: $2,558,233Net Income 2024: -$41,1422024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,823,220
Expenses$2,216,406
Net Income-$393,186
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Feb 29, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,019,755
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To connect Black students with resources and opportunities that strengthen the necessary skills to succeed as they advance to, through, and beyond college.

See schedule o for mission statement.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$963,027$900,874▼ $62,153
Pledges and Grants Receivable$387,200$509,550▲ $122,350
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$582,870$436,298▼ $146,572
Accounts Receivable$68,078$217,042▲ $148,964
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,654$4,174▲ $2,520
Total Assets$2,796,948$2,528,196▼ $268,752
Other Assets Total$794,119$460,258▼ $333,861
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,893$210,327▲ $124,434
Total Liabilities$85,893$210,327▲ $124,434
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,416,114$1,230,264▼ $185,850
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,294,941$1,087,605▼ $207,336
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,711,055$2,317,869▼ $393,186
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,796,948$2,528,196▼ $268,752

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$785,853$840,050$1,625,903
Equipment$15,021$151,338$166,359
Land$100,000-$100,000
Other Assets Org$460,258--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Roslind Blasingame-bufordPresident and CEOFT$102,590$102,590
Jonathan T SwainPresident and CEOFT$87,500$87,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen C HackneyChairman
Bill FausoneMember
Billy DexterMember
Brent BaccusMember
Dan MccafferyMember
Dartesia PittsMember
David NeithercutMember
Franklin ReynoldsMember
George LombardiMember
Gilda Livingston SpencerMember
Howard BlumsteinMember
Jason DejonkerMember
Julie WelbornMember
Kenneth JohnsonMember
Leeandre KahnMember
Matthew PanzicaMember
Michael BoykinsMember
Michael RevordMember
Paul CrimminsMember
Robert GriggsMember
Torrence D MooreMember
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,817,293
Program Service Revenue
$3,288
Investment Income
$1,739
Other Revenue
$900
All Other Contributions
$1,141,122
Change in Net Assets
$-393,186

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,823,220
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$25,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,848,220
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,823,220
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$972,050
Other Expenses$806,724
Total Fundraising Expense$556,096
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$437,632
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$373,763$79,169$265,147$718,079
Grants to Domestic Individuals$437,632--$437,632
Fees for Services Other$176,760$39,666$111,293$327,719
Payroll Taxes$89,894$19,977$56,600$166,471
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,250$17,500$8,750$87,500
Depreciation Depletion$33,562$7,458$21,132$62,152
All Other Expenses$19,306$14,290$12,155$45,751
Other Expenses$9,254$6,488$27,763$37,017
Office Expenses$9,387$2,086$5,910$17,383
Insurance$5,105$1,134$3,214$9,453
Travel$3,499$781$2,203$6,483
Interest$102$22$64$188
Total Functional Expenses$1,460,841$199,469$556,096$2,216,406

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,241,406
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,216,406
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,216,406
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$25,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$196,535
Fundraising Gross Income$196,535
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$220,205$77,299$77,299$0
Gala$414,215$60,217$60,217$0
Total Events$872,706$196,535$196,535$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to each board member at the board meeting where the financial statements audit is presented. The board members ask questions and review the form 990 prior to the board meeting so that questions, if applicable, can be answered.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Contracts, awards, and grants are reviewed by the board prior to approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board sets a committee that is responsible for using a search firm to hire key employees. The search firm's responsibility is to also determine salaries based on comparisons with other nonprofits of similar size missions. After review and deliberation, an amount is proposed and the final decision and approval is made by the governing board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Link Unlimited Scholars
EIN
23-7386928
Phone
3122255465
Address
2221 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan T Swain
Title
President and CEO
Phone
3122255465
Signed
2020-02-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jonathan T Swain
Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
21
Volunteers
26

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
6611 NORTH AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302
Preparer
Jeff Schroeder
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“Link unlimited scholars' mission is to connect high potential african american high school students with mentors, resources, and foundational skills required for success as they advance into, through, and beyond college.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 176,760. Management and general expenses 39,666. Fundraising expenses 111,293. Total expenses 327,719.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“No change from prior year.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,528,196
Liabilities
$210,327
Net assets
$2,317,869
Revenue
$1,823,220
Expenses
$2,216,406
Net income
-$393,186
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.50$0.35$2.15$2.52$2.56$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$0.29$2.19$2.55$3.19$0.64
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$0.38$2.83$3.15$3.24$0.09
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.12$0.20$2.92$2.92$2.52$0.40
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.80$0.28$2.52$2.27$2.07$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$0.21$2.32$1.82$2.22$0.39
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.80$0.09$2.71$2.07$2.93$0.86
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.22$0.76$3.45$3.06$2.71$0.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$0.05$2.92$2.12$2.95$0.83
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$0.05$3.75$2.33$3.63$1.30
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.02$5.05$2.75$3.31$0.56
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.22$0.04$5.18$3.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.87$0.07$4.80$2.82
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.01$0.07$4.94$2.61