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Links for the Future INC

Tax-deductible

Kohler, WI501(c)(3)Since 2024Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 99-2663567

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To create a positive environment for Future generations to thrive by providing them opportunities to build their futures through financial support, mentoring relationships, and unique experiences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 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)(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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $24K a year · 5% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $90K
Looks good: 3 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
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$537K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$560K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$49K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$537K
FY2025▼ -1%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$543K
FY2025$537K
Expenses
$560K
FY2025▲ +19%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$471K
FY2025$560K
Net assets
$49K
FY2025▼ -32%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$72K
FY2025$49K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2024.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $537K Management & general 4% · $23K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nina Kohler
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul D Ryan
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norbert Schmidt
Assistant Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan D Mohr
Treasurer
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds strong connections to create a better future for young people.

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1 program · $537K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The organization provided 4 grants totalling $535,000 to various local youth organizations.

$537Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$50K
Toll Brothers FoundationFY2024$35K
Reardon Family Charitable Foundation INCFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$90K
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $985K · 2024–2025
Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan CountyWI · FY2025$460,000
United Way of Sheboygan County INCWI · FY2025$50,000
Wpga Junior Foundation INCWI · FY2025$25,000
Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan CountyWI · FY2024$450,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$537K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$860K
Money outPt IX
$560K
Ln 25
Programscol B$537K
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$49K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$860K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$860K
Total revenueLn 12$537K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$49K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$49K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$41K$49K
Total assetsLn 16$173K$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$101K$0
Net assetsLn 32$72K$49K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$535K$535K
Legal feesLn 11b$47$47
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Office expensesLn 13$119$119
Information technologyLn 14$276$276
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$560K$537K$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $537K$560K−$23K$49K 990 PDF
FY2024 $543K$471K$72K$72K 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 FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $536,931 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$859,850
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$859,850
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$322,919−$322,919
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$322,919$536,931
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $559,797 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $535,000$535,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $47$47
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,000$21,000
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $119$119
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $276$276
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,678 · Management $1,677$3,355
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $536,678 · Management $23,119 · Fundraising $0$559,797
Part X · Balance sheet $48,999 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,488$48,999
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $130,000$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,438$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $172,926$48,999
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,061$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $100,000$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $101,061$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $71,865$48,999
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $71,865$48,999
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $172,926$48,999
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $48,999 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$536,931
XI-2 Total expenses$559,797
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$22,866
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$71,865
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$48,999

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

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