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The Link Foundation Inc Co Jeff Troldahl

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-2511407

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 01, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
6515 Josephine AveEdina, MN 55439

(612) 201-2004

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.89x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

93rd percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

94th percentile

180%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

154%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,816

Up $5,029 (+180%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

-$507

Up $5,029 (+91%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$8,323

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$9,326

Up $5,649 (+154%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$4,297

Down $4,916 (-53%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$5,029

Up $10,565 (+191%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KAssets 2013: $2,787Liabilities 2013: $8,323Net Assets 2013: -$5,5362013Assets 2014: $7,816Liabilities 2014: $8,323Net Assets 2014: -$5072014Assets 2015: $9,980Liabilities 2015: $8,323Net Assets 2015: $1,6572015Assets 2016: $9,285Liabilities 2016: $8,323Net Assets 2016: $9622016Assets 2017: $12,207Liabilities 2017: $8,323Net Assets 2017: $3,8842017Assets 2018: $12,769Liabilities 2018: $3,3232018

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$7,816
Liabilities$8,323
Net Assets-$507
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2013: $3,677Expenses 2013: $9,213Net Income 2013: -$5,5362013Revenue 2014: $9,326Expenses 2014: $4,297Net Income 2014: $5,0292014Revenue 2015: $9,591Expenses 2015: $7,427Net Income 2015: $2,1642015Revenue 2016: $6,568Expenses 2016: $7,263Net Income 2016: -$6952016Revenue 2017: $5,981Expenses 2017: $3,059Net Income 2017: $2,9222017Revenue 2018: $6,350Expenses 2018: $788Net Income 2018: $5,5622018

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$9,326
Expenses$4,297
Net Income$5,029
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 1, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$10,701
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our exempt purpose is to provide a means to help other charities raise money and awareness to fund their exempt purpose. We produce a linked bracelet that can be sold or given away by the charities to individuals or placed on animals to promote and remind people of their particular cause. The bracelets can be modified to suit each charities purpose. Examples of charities that have used our bracelets are: animal rights, cancer research, lukemia foundations and chemical addiction prevention organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL CHARITIABLE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING ANIMAL RIGHTS, CANCER RESEARCH, DRUG ADDICTION, FOOD SHELVES, LEUKEMIA ETC.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY TROLDAHLExecutive DirectorPT$0--
BRENT TROLDAHLVice President/Board MembePT$0--
DUSTIN GRICEBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Link Foundation Inc Co Jeff Troldahl
EIN
45-2511407
Phone
6122012004
Address
6515 JOSEPHINE AVE, EDINA, MN 55439

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Troldahl
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6122012004
Signed
2015-06-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Lewis & Associates Pa
Address
6700 FRANCE AVENUE STE 116, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435
Preparer
Thomas Lewis CPA
Phone
9528351510
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 644.”

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

“Description: office expense. Amount: 983. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,675. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 250. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,908.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: organization costs - net. Beg. Of year amount: 1,935. End of year amount: 1,505. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 750. End of year amount: 536.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due jeff troldahl. Beg. Of year amount: 8,323. End of year amount: 8,323.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,816
Liabilities
$8,323
Net assets
-$507
Revenue
$9,326
Expenses
$4,297
Net income
$5,029
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.8$3.32$6.35$0.79$5.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$8.32$3.88$5.98$3.06$2.92
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.29$8.32$0.96$6.57$7.26$0.70
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.98$8.32$1.66$9.59$7.43$2.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.82$8.32$0.51$9.33$4.30$5.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$8.32$5.54$3.68$9.21$5.54