Civic Intelligence

Link Americas Foundation

EIN 94-3334611 • 501(c)3 • Palm Desert, CA

Profile

Global literacy technology

PO Box 2035Palm Desert, CA 92261

www.linkamericas.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

85th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

97th percentile

288%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

1950%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,055

Up $783 (+288%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,050

Up $1,950 (+1950%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,267

Down $634 (-33%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$783

Up $2,584 (+143%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $7,423Liabilities 2011: $1,000Net Assets 2011: $6,4232011Assets 2012: $16,241Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $16,2412012Assets 2013: $3,838Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $3,8382013Assets 2014: $2,073Net Assets 2014: $2,0732014Assets 2015: $272Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,055Liabilities 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,055
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $106,225Expenses 2011: $97,602Net Income 2011: $8,6232011Expenses 2012: $567,2322012Revenue 2013: $506,050Expenses 2013: $518,453Net Income 2013: -$12,4032013Revenue 2014: $8,600Expenses 2014: $10,365Net Income 2014: -$1,7652014Revenue 2015: $100Expenses 2015: $1,901Net Income 2015: -$1,8012015Revenue 2016: $2,050Expenses 2016: $1,267Net Income 2016: $7832016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$2,050
Expenses$1,267
Net Income$783
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,055
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
-
Revenue
$2,050
Expenses
$1,267
Net income
$783
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.09$0.10$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$5.06$5.18$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.00$0.16$5.67
2011XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$1.06$0.98$0.09
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2016 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2014 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$8,600
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Global literacy technology

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LINK AMERICAS FOUNDATION IS IN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FOR A NEW DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT TO ASSIST LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL USERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES. THE CURRENT SOFTWARE PROJECTS FOCUS ON INTERNET USAGE, RESUME PREPARATION, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND HEALTH EDUCATION USING DIGITAL MEDIA.$7,826-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVE LEVEILLETreasurer-$0--
SHARRELL BLAKELEYDirector-$0--
RICHARD METHIAChairman-$0--
GARY FINNDirector-$0--
JODIE POZO OLANODirector-$0--
JOYCE MALYN-SMITHMember-$0--
DAVID SAEDIMember-$0--
BARBARA O'CONNORSecretary-$0--
ANTHONY FOWLERMember-$0--
JOSE LUIS RUEDAMember-$0--
BRENDA KEMPSTERExecutive DirecPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Link Americas Foundation
EIN
94-3334611
Phone
7606748919
Address
PO BOX 2035, PALM DESERT, CA 92261

Signing Officer

Name
Brenda Kempster
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2015-07-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lynne Bushore & Associates CPAS APC
Address
1801 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262-7103
Preparer
Lynne C Bushore
Phone
7603259663
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $2626”

Other Expenses.1

“CONSULTING FEES $4723”

Other Expenses.2

“AWARDS $443”

Other Expenses.4

“INTERNET EXPENSE $344”

Other Expenses.5

“BANK FEES $112”

Other Expenses.6

“LICENSES AND FEES $75”

Other Expenses.7

“Meals and entertainment $70”

Other Expenses.8

“SUPPLIES $43”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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