Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1961.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
21 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
12 people listed on the 990; $336K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristie Patton Foster | — | $159,548 | $183,420 | $188,308 | $182,400 | $69,538 |
| Joi Sheffield | $154,452 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mehari R Debas | $152,011 | $147,520 | $148,597 | $150,050 | $153,778 | $138,462 |
| Jennifer Hudnell | — | — | $115,026 | $114,061 | — | — |
| Nakeisha Brownlee | — | — | $104,959 | $107,852 | — | — |
| Gwendolyn E Boyd | — | — | — | — | — | $93,310 |
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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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Influences and raises awareness about issues affecting the African-American community through community service programs.
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Member services- the links, incorporated provides services, which supports national, area and chapter membership programs and activities. These services include support of executive and operational committees, leadership and management meetings, and other member activities.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 63-6057610) · Dispute this lineNational Assembly
The foundation holds a biannual meeting for its members. Active members are required to attend and participate in one national assembly every five-year period to maintain membership.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 63-6057610) · Dispute this lineCommunity Services
The foundation has established various programs to influence and raise awareness about issues that affect the african-american community, locally and abroad. These programs are designated among five major categories - national trends and services, international trends and services, services to youth, health and human services and the…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 63-6057610) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $2.0M | $2.6M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $207K | $265K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $4K | $2K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $3.3M | $3.7M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $2.2M | $2.5M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $1.1M | $1.2M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $11K | $11K | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $105K | $105K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $1.0M | $1.0M | ||
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $8K | $8K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $156K | $156K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $87K | $87K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $91K | $21K | $70K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $11K | $11K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $211K | $154K | $57K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $154K | $67K | $87K | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $206K | $181K | $25K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $145K | $250 | $145K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $19K | $19K | $128 | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $285K | $188K | $97K | |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $393K | $393K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $2K | $2K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $154K | $154K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $27K | $13K | $14K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $3.1M | $651K | $2.4M | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 11, 2026 | $7.1M | $6.1M | $986K | $2.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 26, 2025 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $5K | $1.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 16, 2024 | $5.1M | $4.8M | $318K | $1.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 9, 2023 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $110K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 9, 2022 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $133K | $1.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2021 | $3.6M | $3.6M | −$71K | $1.1M | 990 PDF |
Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2024. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $3,229,798 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,229,798 across 8 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,096,939 across 18 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $3,660,583 assets, 14 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,200,871 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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