Civic Intelligence

Linking the World

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-2826156

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.LINKINGTHEWORLD.ORG
211 North ErvayDallas, TX 75201

(214) 412-0929

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.4%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

100th percentile

4644400%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

$46,445

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$20,205

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$26,240

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

$241,471

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$221,266

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$20,205

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $46,445Liabilities 2015: $26,240Net Assets 2015: $20,2052015

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2015

Assets$46,445
Liabilities$26,240
Net Assets$20,205
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2015: $241,471Expenses 2015: $221,266Net Income 2015: $20,2052015

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2015

Revenue$241,471
Expenses$221,266
Net Income$20,205
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$269,627
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to deliver humanitarian aid that builds communities marked by self-reliance, sustainable infrastructure and lasting change.

Linking the world exists to break the cycles of poverty around the world, in the most vulnerable places. The organization's mission is to deliver humanitarian aid that builds communities marked by self-reliance, sustainable infrastructure and lasting change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$39,826-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$20,205▲ $20,205
Loans From Officers Directors-$15,871-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$6,619▲ $6,619
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$46,445▲ $46,445
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$10,369▲ $10,369
Total Liabilities$0$26,240▲ $26,240
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$20,205▲ $20,205
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$46,445▲ $46,445

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,619-$6,619
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mina ChangCEO/chairman
Anthony SterrettVice Chairman
Ian DaileyExecutive Director/chief of Staff
Jeff CareySecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$257,556
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-16,085
All Other Contributions
$150,955
Change in Net Assets
$20,205
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$173,621
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$44,645
Total Fundraising Expense$44,418
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$56,797$3,146$846$60,789
Travel$48,857$1,441-$50,298
Other Salaries and Wages$8,167$8,167$24,500$40,834
Fees for Services Legal$18,404$2,872-$21,276
All Other Expenses$1,205$2,259$1,597$5,061
Other Expenses$186$3,897$273$4,356
Payroll Taxes$762$762$2,287$3,811
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,395-$3,395
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$3,000$3,000
Office Expenses-$1,171$503$1,674
Conferences and Meetings-$1,077-$1,077
Information Technology$22$387$515$924
Fees for Services Management-$241-$241
Total Functional Expenses$144,883$31,965$44,418$221,266
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$28,156
Fundraising Gross Income$12,071
Professional Fundraising Fees$3,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Linking the World Dinner$118,672$12,071-$12,071
Total Events$118,672$12,071$28,156$-16,085
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Abigail ChangFamily MemberPhotographerNo-

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$15,871-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$10,369
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
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 A, Line 2

“Anthony sterrett and mina chang have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 is distributed to all board members for review, and members have the ability to ask questions directly of the executive director or bookkeeper, and/or request further information as requested.”

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

“The organization annually monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“There is the standard annual disclosure, along with a requirement to notify the board / management of potential conflicts as they arise. Dependent upon the individual involved, then a 2 - 3 board and/or management members review and recommend appropriate actions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization evaluates requests for documents and provides the organizational and governing documents on a case by case basis.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Linking the World
EIN
46-2826156
Phone
2144120929
Address
211 NORTH ERVAY, DALLAS, TX 75201

Signing Officer

Name
Ian Dailey
Title
Chief of Staff, Exec. Director
Phone
2144120929
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mina Chang
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
400

Preparer

Firm
Whitley Penn Llp
Address
8343 DOUGLAS AVENUE STE 400, DALLAS, TX 75225
Preparer
Curtis Maxfield
Phone
2143939300
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$46,445
Liabilities
$26,240
Net assets
$20,205
Revenue
$241,471
Expenses
$221,266
Net income
$20,205
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.26$0.20$2.41$2.21$0.20