Civic Intelligence

Widows Link

EIN 84-2322727 • 501(c)3 • Talladega, AL

Profile

Widows link is a ministry that helps widows connect with each other, discover the love god has for them, and empower them to fulfill the plan god has for their life. Widowhood is only the next step in the plan god has for a widow and we are here to help widows live life fully in this season of their lives.

780 Talladega Creek DrTalladega, AL 35160

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$46,600

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 46.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

84th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$43,875

Up $11,680 (+36%) from 2023

Liabilities

$3,839

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$40,036

Up $7,841 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$100,847

Down $15,350 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$91,270

Up $4,122 (+4.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$9,577

Down $19,472 (-67%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $3,146Net Assets 2022: $3,1462022Assets 2023: $32,195Net Assets 2023: $32,1952023Assets 2024: $43,875Liabilities 2024: $3,839Net Assets 2024: $40,0362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,875
Liabilities$3,839
Net Assets$40,036
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $63,181Expenses 2022: $62,771Net Income 2022: $4102022Revenue 2023: $116,197Expenses 2023: $87,148Net Income 2023: $29,0492023Revenue 2024: $100,847Expenses 2024: $91,270Net Income 2024: $9,5772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$100,847
Expenses$91,270
Net Income$9,577
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$43,875
Liabilities
$3,839
Net assets
$40,036
Revenue
$100,847
Expenses
$91,270
Net income
$9,577
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.04$0.40$1.01$0.91$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$1.16$0.87$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.63$0.63$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$104,073
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Widows link is a ministry that helps widows connect with each other, discover the love god has for them, and empower them to fulfill the plan god has for their life. Widowhood is only the next step in the plan god has for a widow and we are here to help widows live life fully in this season of their lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE HAVE ASSISTED 100S OF PEOPLE IN THEIR JOURNEY OF GRIEF INCLUDING OVER 1,200 WIDOWS; HELPED AND EQUIPED OVER 240 CHURCHES TO BEGIN A WIDOWS MINISTRY; ASSISTED MULTIPLE OTHER WIDOWS MINISTRY WITH IDEAS ON HOW TO BETTER MINISTER TO WIDOWS; MENTORED OUR 3 WIDOWS MISSIONARY ASSOCIATES; AND SHARED ABOUT THE MINISTRY TO OVER 8,000 PEOPLE. IN 2024 WE PUBLISHED OUR BOOK IN SPANISH.$0$76,241
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARLENE CRAFTExecutive Director/PresidentFT$25,000$21,600$46,600
CHRIS CRAFTSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
MARK DAVISBoard Member-$0--
KEN POUNDERSBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Widows Link
EIN
84-2322727
Phone
3343278513
Address
780 TALLADEGA CREEK DR, TALLADEGA, AL 35160

Signing Officer

Name
Marlene Craft
Title
President
Phone
3343278513
Signed
2025-11-15

Preparer

Firm
Deanna Scoma CPA
Address
758 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Preparer
Deanna Scoma CPA
Phone
5123006039
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising/promotions/gifts 1612.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BUSINESS UTILITIES 2383.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Conferences/retreats/education 7761.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BENEVOLENCE 742.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSES 2215.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 687.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 7250.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“VEHICLE EXPENSE 5568.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 2561.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Vehicle less accumulated depreciation 19810. 17249.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“INVENTORY 50.”

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