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Pontchartrain Chapter the Links INC

Not tax-deductible

New Orleans, LA501(c)(4)Since 1994EIN 72-1188737Revenue $185K in FY2026

On file with the IRSPo Box 50832, 70150-0832 · New Orleans, LATax-exempt since Dec 1961

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The Organization has a long tradition of promoting and engaging in educational, civic and inter-cultural activitiesthat enrich the lives of members of the black community at large.

32¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $80K a year · 35% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
32%
of spending
Concern: 32% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $42K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
65
of 65 voting members
Looks good: 65 of 65 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$185K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$187K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$365K
By yearFY2022–FY2026
Revenue
$185K
FY2026▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$32K
FY2023$365K
FY2024$148K
FY2025$224K
FY2026$185K
Expenses
$187K
FY2026▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$100K
FY2024$88K
FY2025$228K
FY2026$187K
Net assets
$365K
FY2026▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$30K
FY2023$323K
FY2024$383K
FY2025$378K
FY2026$365K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending April 2026) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Dec 1961.

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

Where the money goes

32 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 32% · $60K Management & general 47% · $88K Fundraising 21% · $39K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kelli Jordan
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cyla Clark-Rome
Recording Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Keely Thiboeaux
Corresponding Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Raquel Richmond
Financial Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Moody-Thomas
Assistant Financial Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Enriches Black community lives through educational, civic, and intercultural activities.

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3 programs · $47K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

National Trends and Services

Addresses the social inequities that persist in black communities throughout the United States. The Organization is committed to raising awareness on economic, health, social justice, and other barriers that affect our quality of life. The goal is to eliminate disparities these areas for the betterment of our communities.

$18Kprogram expense
02

Service to Youth

To empower black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens. Programs are implemented that are responsive to the academic, cultural, career development, and mentoring needs of youth.

$16Kprogram expense
03

Health and Human Services

Address health disparities in our community, implementing screening mamograms for under served or uninsured.

$12Kprogram expense

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 · FY2023
Links Foundation INCFY2023$42K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$42K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$185K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Other incomeLn 4–11$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Money outPt IX
$187K
Ln 25
Programscol B$60K
Managementcol C$88K
Fundraisingcol D$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$365K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$365K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a65
IndependentVI 1b65
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$77K
Total revenueLn 12$185K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$45K
Other assetsLn 15$320K
Total assetsLn 16$365K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$365K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K$45K
Total assetsLn 16$367K$365K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$367K$365K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$99K$60K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$52K
All other expensesLn 24e$36K$36K
Total functional expensesLn 25$187K$60K$88K$39K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $185K$187K−$2K$365K 990 PDF
FY2025 $224K$228K−$4K$378K 990 PDF
FY2024 $148K$88K$60K$383K 990 PDF
FY2023 $365K$100K$264K$323K 990 PDF
FY2022 $32K$30K 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
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $185,251 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $188,465$86,947
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $37,956$21,390
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$2,866$76,914
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $223,555$185,251
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $227,915$187,031
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $227,915$187,031
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,360−$1,780
Part VI · Governance 65 of 65 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body65
VI-1b Independent voting members65
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $185,251 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$37,765
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$49,182
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$86,947
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,390$21,390
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $76,914$76,914
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,390 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $76,914$185,251
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $187,031 across 3 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $59,943 · Fundraising $38,740$98,683
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $52,265$52,265
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $36,083$36,083
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $59,943 · Management $88,348 · Fundraising $38,740$187,031
Part X · Balance sheet $364,722 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $57,681$45,024
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $308,821$319,698
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $366,502$364,722
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $24,852$35,681
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $341,650$329,041
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $366,502$364,722
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $366,502$364,722
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $364,722 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$185,251
XI-2 Total expenses$187,031
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,780
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$366,502
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$364,722

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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