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Columbia (MD) Chapter of the Links Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1036874

May 01, 2018 to Apr 30, 2019 • Filed on Sep 09, 2019

Organization ProfileCOLUMBIAMDLINKS.ORG
PO Box 1517Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 245-3739

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-143%

Higher net margin than 3% 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

10th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$91,695

Down $45,985 (-33%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$78,195

Down $59,485 (-43%) from 2018

Liabilities

$13,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,737

Down $70,282 (-63%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$101,222

Up $11,982 (+13%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$59,485

Down $82,264 (-361%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $55,320Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $55,3202012Assets 2013: $38,397Liabilities 2013: $8,000Net Assets 2013: $30,3972013Assets 2014: $51,024Liabilities 2014: $11,225Net Assets 2014: $39,7992014Assets 2015: $79,320Liabilities 2015: $19,554Net Assets 2015: $59,7662015Assets 2016: $89,073Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $89,0732016Assets 2017: $114,901Liabilities 2017: $16,0002017Assets 2018: $137,680Net Assets 2018: $137,6802018Assets 2019: $91,695Liabilities 2019: $13,500Net Assets 2019: $78,1952019Assets 2020: $132,025Liabilities 2020: $75,480Net Assets 2020: $56,5452020Assets 2021: $113,336Liabilities 2021: $28,785Net Assets 2021: $84,5512021Assets 2022: $133,938Liabilities 2022: $76,451Net Assets 2022: $57,4872022Assets 2023: $169,240Liabilities 2023: $86,691Net Assets 2023: $82,5492023Assets 2024: $188,236Liabilities 2024: $66,380Net Assets 2024: $121,8562024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$91,695
Liabilities$13,500
Net Assets$78,195
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $39,285Expenses 2012: $13,030Net Income 2012: $26,2552012Revenue 2013: $47,005Expenses 2013: $8,608Net Income 2013: $38,3972013Revenue 2014: $153,554Expenses 2014: $102,530Net Income 2014: $51,0242014Revenue 2015: $47,404Expenses 2015: $23,933Net Income 2015: $23,4712015Revenue 2016: $115,707Expenses 2016: $111,701Net Income 2016: $4,0062016Revenue 2017: $143,510Expenses 2017: $111,131Net Income 2017: $32,3792017Revenue 2018: $112,019Expenses 2018: $89,240Net Income 2018: $22,7792018Revenue 2019: $41,737Expenses 2019: $101,222Net Income 2019: -$59,4852019Revenue 2020: $66,253Expenses 2020: $65,779Net Income 2020: $4742020Revenue 2021: $64,633Expenses 2021: $36,627Net Income 2021: $28,0062021Revenue 2022: $20,086Expenses 2022: $47,150Net Income 2022: -$27,0642022Revenue 2023: $65,507Expenses 2023: $79,113Net Income 2023: -$13,6062023Revenue 2024: $179,596Expenses 2024: $140,289Net Income 2024: $39,3072024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$41,737
Expenses$101,222
Net Income-$59,485
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2018 to Apr 30, 2019
Signed
Sep 9, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$97,689
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Facet programming-services to youth, health and human serices, arts, international trends,in conjunction with local community involment and enhancement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ENGAGE AND PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.$67,493-
SCHOLARSHIPS TO HOWARD COUNTY STUDENTS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LENAYE LAWYERPresidentPT$0--
LISA G LUCASProgram Chair-$0--
ROCHELLE ANDRE MICHAUX CONWAYVice PresidentPT$0--
CESTAINE F GLOVER ESQTreasurerPT$0--
TANYA R SELLERS HANNIBALCorrespon. Sec.-$0--
MYRA J SMITHRecord Sec.-$0--
CAROL ANN SMITHParliamentarian-$0--
VIVAN M LAWYERFinancial Sec.-$0--
WANDA L NELSONAudit Chair-$0--
JUDY SMITHFundrais. Chair-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Jazz Brunch$35,071$35,071$55,952$-20,881
Total Events$35,071$35,071$55,952$-20,881
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Columbia Md Chapter
EIN
52-1036874
Address
PO BOX 1517, COLUMBIA, MD 21044

Signing Officer

Name
Cestaine F Glover Esq
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-09-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Abrams Foster Nole & Williams Pa
Address
2 Hamill Rd Suite 241 West Quadrang, Baltimore, MD 21210-1886
Preparer
Gerald Abrams
Phone
4104336830
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM EXPENSES $47717”

Other Expenses.2

“Administrative expenses $14304”

Other Expenses.3

“CHAPTER MEETINGS $11623”

Other Expenses.4

“Membership expenses $8074”

Other Expenses.5

“DUES $8050”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues & registration $5310”

Other Expenses.7

“CONTRIBUTIONS $3500”

Other Expenses.8

“OTHER EXPENSES $2644”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $13500”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$91,695
Liabilities
$13,500
Net assets
$78,195
Revenue
$41,737
Expenses
$101,222
Net income
-$59,485
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.88$0.66$1.22$1.80$1.40$0.39
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.69$0.87$0.83$0.66$0.79$0.14
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.76$0.57$0.20$0.47$0.27
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.13$0.29$0.85$0.65$0.37$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.75$0.57$0.66$0.66$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.14$0.78$0.42$1.01$0.59
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$1.38$1.12$0.89$0.23
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.15$0.16$1.44$1.11$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.16$1.12$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.20$0.60$0.47$0.24$0.23
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.11$0.40$1.54$1.03$0.51
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.08$0.30$0.47$0.09$0.38
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.39$0.13$0.26