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Link Americas Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 94-3334611

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 16, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.LINKAMERICAS.ORG
PO Box 2035Palm Desert, CA 92261

(760) 674-8919

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-98%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,073

Down $1,765 (-46%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$2,073

Down $1,765 (-46%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,600

Down $497,450 (-98%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$10,365

Down $508,088 (-98%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$1,765

Up $10,638 (+86%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$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: $2,073Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,0732014Assets 2015: $272Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,055Liabilities 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,073
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,073
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$8,600
Expenses$10,365
Net Income-$1,765
Open 2014 Filing
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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 Pay74th 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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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,073
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,073
Revenue
$8,600
Expenses
$10,365
Net income
-$1,765
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$0.00$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