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The Links Inc - Detroit Chapter

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 38-6095478

May 01, 2018 to Apr 30, 2019 • Filed on Sep 10, 2019

Organization Profilethedetroitlinks.org
P O Box 20665Ferndale, MI 48220

(313) 598-0117

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

13th percentile

-26%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$50,227

Down $12,358 (-20%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$50,227

Down $12,358 (-20%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,985

Down $26,347 (-36%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$59,343

Down $4,453 (-7.0%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$12,358

Down $21,894 (-230%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $65,489Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $0Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $69,319Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $61,794Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $48,445Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $52,969Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $62,585Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $62,5852018Assets 2019: $50,227Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $50,2272019Assets 2020: $91,824Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $91,8242020Assets 2022: $66,397Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $66,3972022Assets 2023: $50,618Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $50,6182023Assets 2024: $45,833Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $45,8332024Assets 2025: $46,236Net Assets 2025: $46,2362025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$50,227
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$50,227
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $50,877Expenses 2012: $34,681Net Income 2012: $16,1962012Revenue 2013: $31,576Expenses 2013: $35,327Net Income 2013: -$3,7512013Revenue 2014: $57,256Expenses 2014: $49,745Net Income 2014: $7,5112014Revenue 2015: $40,317Expenses 2015: $47,842Net Income 2015: -$7,5252015Revenue 2016: $35,471Expenses 2016: $49,048Net Income 2016: -$13,5772016Revenue 2017: $61,149Expenses 2017: $57,234Net Income 2017: $3,9152017Revenue 2018: $73,332Expenses 2018: $63,796Net Income 2018: $9,5362018Revenue 2019: $46,985Expenses 2019: $59,343Net Income 2019: -$12,3582019Revenue 2020: $76,084Expenses 2020: $34,487Net Income 2020: $41,5972020Revenue 2022: $61,185Expenses 2022: $61,336Net Income 2022: -$1512022Revenue 2023: $57,106Expenses 2023: $72,885Net Income 2023: -$15,7792023Revenue 2024: $86,742Expenses 2024: $91,527Net Income 2024: -$4,7852024Revenue 2025: $156,973Expenses 2025: $156,570Net Income 2025: $4032025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$46,985
Expenses$59,343
Net Income-$12,358
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2019
Signed
Sep 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$53,167
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carol GaribaldiTreasurerPT$0--
Denise Brooks-WilliamsPresidentPT$0--
Michelle PetersonVice PresidentPT$0--
Iris TaylorFinancial SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Links Inc - Detroit Chapter
EIN
38-6095478
Phone
3135980117
Address
P O BOX 20665, FERNDALE, MI 48220

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Garibaldi
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3135980117
Signed
2019-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Benjamin Brown CPA Pc
Address
13001 NORTHFIELD BLVD, OAK PARK, MI 48237
Preparer
Benjamin Brown
Phone
2489670104
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 4,214”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 384”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Membership dues 15,368”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Contributions 9,500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bonding fee 440”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Chapter meetings 10,232”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Other chapter activities 16,827”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising website 1,160”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Photography 175”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Gifts given 318”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$50,227
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$50,227
Revenue
$46,985
Expenses
$59,343
Net income
-$12,358
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$1.57$1.57$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.87$0.92$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.57$0.73$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.61$0.61$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.76$0.34$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.47$0.59$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.73$0.64$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.61$0.57$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.35$0.49$0.14
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.40$0.48$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.57$0.50$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.35$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.51$0.35$0.16