Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Columbia (MD) Chapter of the Links Incorporated
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 52-1036874
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.35x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$188,236
Up $18,996 (+11%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$121,856
Up $39,307 (+48%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$66,380
Down $20,311 (-23%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$179,596
Up $114,089 (+174%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$140,289
Up $61,176 (+77%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$39,307
Up $52,913 (+389%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- May 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $179,596
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ENGAGE AND PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. | - | $22,484 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS TO HOWARD COUNTY STUDENTS | - | $21,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA COOPER-LUCAS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SHARON PINDER | Record. Sec | - | $0 | - | - |
| REGINA CLAY | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SHAYDRA ROBINSON | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| VIVIAN MOORE LAWYER | Parliamentarian | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELANIE BROWN | Financial Sec. | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MARQUITA DAVIS | Corresp. Sec | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Columbia Md Chapter
- EIN
- 52-1036874
- Address
- PO BOX 1517, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Signing Officer
- Name
- Shaydra Robinson
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-03-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Abrams Foster Nole & Williams Pa
- Address
- 2 Hamill Rd Suite 241 West Quadrang, Baltimore, MD 21210
- Preparer
- Gerald Abrams
- Phone
- 4104336830
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Revenue.1
“EVENTS $108795”
Other Revenue.2
“OTHER INCOME $7725”
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $250”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $5447”
Other Expenses.1
“EVENT EXPENSES $89927”
Other Expenses.2
“SCHOLARSHIPS $21080”
Other Expenses.3
“MISCELLANEOUS $5742”
Other Expenses.4
“Membership expenses $3574”
Other Expenses.5
“YOUTH SERVICES $3504”
Other Expenses.6
“CONTRIBUTIONS $1531”
Other Expenses.7
“OTHER COSTS $1045”
Other Expenses.8
“TECHNOLOGY $723”
Other Expenses.9
“HOSPITALITY $405”
Other Expenses.10
“BANK FEES $310”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $641 Accounts Receivable - Ending $5405”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $7500 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $8850”
Other Assets.1
“DUE FROM FOUNDATION - Beginning $40178 DUE FROM FOUNDATION - Ending $90448”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $32186 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $22050”
Total Liabilities.1003
“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $54505 Deferred Revenue - Ending $44330”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 21000 |
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| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | COLUMBIAMDLINKS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EVENTS $108795 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | OTHER INCOME $7725 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Advertising and Promotion $250 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $5447 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | EVENT EXPENSES $89927 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | SCHOLARSHIPS $21080 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | MISCELLANEOUS $5742 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES $3574 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | YOUTH SERVICES $3504 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | CONTRIBUTIONS $1531 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | OTHER COSTS $1045 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | TECHNOLOGY $723 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | HOSPITALITY $405 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | BANK FEES $310 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Accounts Receivable - Beginning $641 Accounts Receivable - Ending $5405 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $7500 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $8850 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | DUE FROM FOUNDATION - Beginning $40178 DUE FROM FOUNDATION - Ending $90448 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $32186 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $22050 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | Deferred Revenue - Beginning $54505 Deferred Revenue - Ending $44330 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Revenue.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Revenue.2 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1007 |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
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| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 521854049 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ABRAMS FOSTER NOLE & WILLIAMS PA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2 Hamill Rd Suite 241 West Quadrang |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Baltimore |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 21210 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4104336830 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | GERALD ABRAMS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-03-03T07:33:08-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-05-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-04-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $188,236
- Liabilities
- $66,380
- Net assets
- $121,856
- Revenue
- $179,596
- Expenses
- $140,289
- Net income
- $39,307