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Links Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 72-0819833

May 01, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024 • Filed on Sep 12, 2024

Organization Profilebatonrougelinks.org
PO Box 447Baton Rouge, LA 70821

(225) 603-7913

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-4.6%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$25,836

Down $3,581 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$25,836

Down $3,581 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$77,666

Down $14,002 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$81,247

Down $2,561 (-3.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,581

Down $11,441 (-146%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $36,016Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2014: $41,044Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $45,765Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $51,278Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $48,468Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $49,493Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $36,964Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $32,549Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $40,453Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $21,557Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,5572022Assets 2023: $29,417Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $29,4172023Assets 2024: $25,836Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $25,8362024Assets 2025: $28,288Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $28,2882025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$25,836
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$25,836
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $23,440Expenses 2012: $4,343Net Income 2012: $19,0972012Revenue 2014: $70,966Expenses 2014: $48,906Net Income 2014: $22,0602014Revenue 2015: $66,995Expenses 2015: $62,274Net Income 2015: $4,7212015Revenue 2016: $64,313Expenses 2016: $58,800Net Income 2016: $5,5132016Revenue 2017: $50,738Expenses 2017: $53,548Net Income 2017: -$2,8102017Revenue 2018: $61,479Expenses 2018: $60,454Net Income 2018: $1,0252018Revenue 2019: $55,193Expenses 2019: $67,722Net Income 2019: -$12,5292019Revenue 2020: $49,618Expenses 2020: $54,033Net Income 2020: -$4,4152020Revenue 2021: $54,211Expenses 2021: $46,307Net Income 2021: $7,9042021Revenue 2022: $24,267Expenses 2022: $43,163Net Income 2022: -$18,8962022Revenue 2023: $91,668Expenses 2023: $83,808Net Income 2023: $7,8602023Revenue 2024: $77,666Expenses 2024: $81,247Net Income 2024: -$3,5812024Revenue 2025: $97,538Expenses 2025: $95,086Net Income 2025: $2,4522025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$77,666
Expenses$81,247
Net Income-$3,581
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024
Signed
Sep 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$77,666
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Links, Incorporated is a volunteer service organization that pledges its expertise to partner with local, regional and national organizations to foster opportunities for education, economic development health, and community development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Jazz Brunch - Annual event held to raise funds to support chapter events. The Jazz Brunch provides funding for arts, services to youth, International Trends and Services, National Trends and Services, Health and Human Services and Scholarships. Total served through these various programs - 450$0$26,327
Scholarships - Provides scholarships to college students for assistance with undergraduate education costs. Served 10 students.$0$10,000
Other programs include International Trends and Services and National Trends and Services. These programs are also funded by the Jazz Brunch and included in that program's total served.$0$7,289
Health and Human Services serves to promote and facilitate programs that support the maintenance of good health and the elimination of chronic health disparities in communities of color through education, health advocacy and optimal utilization of health resources. Community education about health risks is crucial. This program is funded by the Jazz Brunch and included in that program's total served.$0$2,764
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cheryl Hall-DeRouenPresident-$0--
Yolanda HillVice President-$0--
Constance DrummondRecording Secretary-$0--
Desiree Honore ThomasTreasurer-$0--
Angela GoodenFinancial Secretary-$0--
Joni SamCorresponding Secretary-$0--
Yolanda DixonParliamentarian-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Links Inc
EIN
72-0819833
Phone
2256037913
Address
PO Box 447, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Signing Officer

Name
Desiree Honore Thomas
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2256037913
Signed
2024-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Financial Consulting LLC
Address
2203 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Unit 306, Atlanta, GA 30339
Preparer
Kimberly Johnson
Phone
4044015679
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Program expenses;46380|National dues and fees;14632|Chapter meetings;10965|Conferences;2953|Storage;1380|Membership fees;1462|Administrative expenses;1006|Insurance;550^Total;79328^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,836
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$25,836
Revenue
$77,666
Expenses
$81,247
Net income
-$3,581
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.3$0.00$28.3$97.5$95.1$2.45
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.8$0.00$25.8$77.7$81.2$3.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.4$0.00$29.4$91.7$83.8$7.86
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.6$0.00$21.6$24.3$43.2$18.9
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$40.5$0.00$54.2$46.3$7.90
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$32.5$0.00$49.6$54.0$4.42
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$37.0$0.00$55.2$67.7$12.5
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$49.5$0.00$61.5$60.5$1.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$48.5$0.00$50.7$53.5$2.81
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$51.3$0.00$64.3$58.8$5.51
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$45.8$0.00$67.0$62.3$4.72
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$41.0$0.00$71.0$48.9$22.1
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$36.0$0.00$23.4$4.34$19.1