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Links Incorporated

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Dallas, TX501(c)(4) EIN 75-2436508Revenue $281K in FY2025Latest return filed Sep 15, 2025

On file with the IRSDallas, TXTax-exempt since Dec 1961

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The purposes of the Trinity (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are to promote and engage in educational, civic and inter-cultural activities in order to enrich the lives of its members and the larger community and to work together towards achieving common goals

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2436508) · Dispute this line
501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 55 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 18% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
39% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9.0 mo
of spending, in cash
9.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $309K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
44
of 44 voting members
44 of 44 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$281K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$272K
To programs
39%
Net assets
$286K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$281K
FY2025▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$37K
FY2023$294K
FY2024$313K
FY2025$281K
Expenses
$272K
FY2025▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$211K
FY2024$242K
FY2025$272K
Net assets
$286K
FY2025▲ +3%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$144K
FY2023$206K
FY2024$278K
FY2025$286K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending April 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1961.

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

Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $106K Management & general 8% · $23K Fundraising 53% · $144K

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
Venita Owens
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Audra Chavis
Program Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Green
Financial Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Racheal Hill
Recording Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mia Ashe-Randolph
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tiffany George
Corresponding 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 lives through educational, civic, and inter-cultural community programs.

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3 programs · $59K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Awarded student scholarships

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2436508) · Dispute this line
$35Kprogram expense
02

International and National Trends

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2436508) · Dispute this line
$13Kprogram expense
03

Contributions made to the Art Facets and So Smart Camps

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2436508) · Dispute this line
$10Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Links Foundation INCFY2023$309K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$309K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $35K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$31,850

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$281K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$281K
Money outPt IX
$272K
Ln 25
Programscol B$106K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$144K
Owns and owesPt X
$286K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$203K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a44
IndependentVI 1b44
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$281K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$215K
Total revenueLn 12$281K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$203K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$203K
Accounts receivableLn 4$83K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$286K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 655
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$295K$203K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Total assetsLn 16$303K$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$0
Net assetsLn 32$278K$286K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$104K$104K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$950$550$400
All other expensesLn 24e$146K$2K$635$143K
Total functional expensesLn 25$272K$106K$23K$144K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 15, 2025 $281K$272K$8K$286K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Sep 10, 2024 $313K$242K$72K$278K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 13, 2023 $294K$211K$83K$206K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 14, 2022 $37K$144K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $280,638 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $313,092$280,638
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $313,092$280,638
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $46,711$104,020
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $5,500$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $189,375$168,334
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $241,586$272,354
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $71,506$8,284
Part VI · Governance 44 of 44 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body44
VI-1b Independent voting members44
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $280,638 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$48,380
VIII-1c Fundraising events$214,569
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,689
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$280,638
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$280,638
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $272,354 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $104,020$104,020
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,200$4,200
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,857$1,857
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $15,292$15,292
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $550 · Fundraising $400$950
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,260 · Management $635 · Fundraising $143,140$146,035
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $106,280 · Management $22,534 · Fundraising $143,540$272,354
Part X · Balance sheet $285,864 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $295,272$203,154
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,687$82,710
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $302,959$285,864
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,449$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,449$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $46,875$285,864
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $230,635$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $277,510$285,864
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $302,959$285,864
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $285,864 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$280,638
XI-2 Total expenses$272,354
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,284
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$277,510
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$70
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$285,864

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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