Linking Community Now INC

Tax-deductible

Lakeland, FL501(c)(3)EducationEIN 47-4796952

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Empower lakeland residents to become more engaged with their Community through quality, independent news and information.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$57K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 51% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $104K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$222K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$239K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$222K
FY2024▲ +31%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$106K
FY2021$123K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$169K
FY2024$222K
Net assets
$39K
FY2024▼ -29%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$55K
FY2024$39K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $201K Management & general 16% · $38K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $57K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$56,834Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Trinity Laurino’s $57K as Executive Director is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Trinity Laurino$56,834$56,834$47,519$44,202

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides independent news and information to engage residents with their community.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $201K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Through lkldnow, linking community now publishes high-quality jounalism that supports democracy, encourages civic engagement and strengthens community in lakeland, florida.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$104K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$222K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$221K
Investment incomeLn 3$776
Money outPt IX
$239K
Ln 25
Programscol B$201K
Managementcol C$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$221K
Investment incomeLn 3$776
Gains on assetsLn 7$353
Total revenueLn 12$222K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$28K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11K$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$55K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$55K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$57K$28K$28K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$99K$99K$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$10K$2K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$10K$2K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$260$0$260$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$129$0$129$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$22K$21K$520$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$3K$2K$1K$0
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$2K$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$996$1K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$239K$201K$38K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $222K$239K−$17K$39K 990 PDF
FY2023 $169K$55K 990 PDF
FY2022 $143K$98K 990 PDF
FY2021 $123K$102K 990 PDF
FY2020 $106K$69K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $221,985 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$221,209
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$221,209
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $423$423
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $353$353
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $776$221,985
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $239,346 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $28,500 · Management $28,500 · Fundraising $0$57,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $98,922 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$98,922
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $10,082 · Management $1,500 · Fundraising $0$11,582
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,437 · Management $2,289 · Fundraising $0$12,726
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $260 · Fundraising $0$260
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $129 · Fundraising $0$129
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,331 · Management $520 · Fundraising $0$21,851
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,488 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,488
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,390 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,390
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,200 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$10,200
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,694 · Management $1,200 · Fundraising $0$2,894
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,535 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,535
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,479 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,479
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,203 · Management $2,298 · Fundraising $0$4,501
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $996 · Management $1,393 · Fundraising $0$2,389
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $201,257 · Management $38,089 · Fundraising $0$239,346
Part X · Balance sheet $39,232 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $44,342$28,334
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $10,852$10,898
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $55,194$39,232
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $55,194$39,232
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $55,194$39,232
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,232 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$221,985
XI-2 Total expenses$239,346
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,361
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$55,194
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,399
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,232

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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