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Metropolitan DC Chapter the Links Incorporated

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1168347

May 01, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016 • Filed on Sep 15, 2016

Organization Profile
15411 Littleton Placeupper marlboro, MD 20774

(202) 602-9937

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.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

31st percentile

-4.8%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-76%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,640

Down $47,302 (-76%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$14,640

Down $47,302 (-76%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,735

Down $2,112 (-3.8%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$56,307

Up $17,422 (+45%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,572

Down $19,534 (-115%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $38,992Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $38,9922011Assets 2012: $28,784Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $28,7842012Assets 2013: $25,373Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $25,3732013Assets 2014: $44,980Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $44,9802014Assets 2015: $61,942Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $61,9422015Assets 2016: $14,640Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $14,6402016Assets 2018: $71,556Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $113,965Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $164,757Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $88,893Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2023: $98,655Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $98,6552023Assets 2024: $134,357Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $134,3572024Assets 2025: $150,737Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $150,7372025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$14,640
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,640
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $63,735Expenses 2011: $55,078Net Income 2011: $8,6572011Revenue 2012: $37,559Expenses 2012: $47,767Net Income 2012: -$10,2082012Revenue 2013: $58,904Expenses 2013: $62,315Net Income 2013: -$3,4112013Revenue 2014: $53,441Expenses 2014: $33,834Net Income 2014: $19,6072014Revenue 2015: $55,847Expenses 2015: $38,885Net Income 2015: $16,9622015Revenue 2016: $53,735Expenses 2016: $56,307Net Income 2016: -$2,5722016Revenue 2018: $89,632Expenses 2018: $44,816Net Income 2018: $44,8162018Revenue 2019: $127,277Expenses 2019: $84,868Net Income 2019: $42,4092019Revenue 2020: $157,680Expenses 2020: $119,549Net Income 2020: $38,1312020Revenue 2021: $194,081Expenses 2021: $66,230Net Income 2021: $127,8512021Revenue 2023: $58,075Expenses 2023: $46,653Net Income 2023: $11,4222023Revenue 2024: $117,034Expenses 2024: $76,266Net Income 2024: $40,7682024Revenue 2025: $122,119Expenses 2025: $74,470Net Income 2025: $47,6492025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$53,735
Expenses$56,307
Net Income-$2,572
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016
Signed
Sep 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$78,636
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To enrich and sustain the cultural and economic survival of the African American community.

The Links Inc. is one of oldest African American Women organizations in the country, contributing more than 5000 hours annually in direct community service through its' impactful programming and contributions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Young Writers Program expanded to include students from DC schools, Girl, Inc., Howard Middle School, and YWCA program students. the Program focus is writing skills in prose and poetry.$3,500$4,000
Our Chapter expanded the Health Facet programming to include a health screening in the Community and programmatic grant for Heart Health.$2,000$2,500
eSTEaM is a new program combining STEM with the Arts. The word play esteem includes anti-bullying and self esteem components and skill building and awareness.$1,400$1,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jackie Dunmore GriffithPresidentPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Holiday Luncheon$16,471$16,471$0$16,471
Motown$9,768$9,768$0$9,768
Total Events$26,239$26,239$24,901$1,338
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Links Inc
EIN
52-1168347
Phone
2026029937
Address
15411 Littleton Place, upper marlboro, MD 20774

Signing Officer

Name
Michele Jackson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2026029937
Signed
2016-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Michele Jackson
Phone
2026029937
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 10

“Grants for Services to Youth - Writers Program and Arts Grant for Stepping through the Arts program Heart Health Program donation School Without Walls (DC) donation for programming”

Part I, Line 16

“National conference, and Area Leadership Conferences for Executive Committee and Membership Chair”

Part I, Line 8

“Eastern Area, Links, Inc. grant for Young Masters Writing Program”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,640
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14,640
Revenue
$53,735
Expenses
$56,307
Net income
-$2,572
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$1.22$0.74$0.48
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.00$1.34$1.17$0.76$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$0.58$0.47$0.11
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$1.94$0.66$1.28
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.65$0.00$1.58$1.20$0.38
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.27$0.85$0.42
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.90$0.45$0.45
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.54$0.56$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.56$0.39$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.53$0.34$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.59$0.62$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.38$0.48$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.64$0.55$0.09
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