Links Inc
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What it says it does
THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, CHARTERED ON MAY 28, 1949 IS A PREMIER SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING AND ENSURING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED SERVES THE COUNTIES OF MERCER, MIDLESEX, MONMOUTH, SOMERSET - UNION. OUR CORE VALUES ARE FRIENDSHIP, INTEGRITY, HONESTY, SERVICE, COMMITMENT, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, COURAGE, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, LEGACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATION ARE INFLUENTIAL DECISION MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ATTRACTED MANY DISTINGUISHED WOMEN WHO ARE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVERS AND HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THEY ARE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, ROLE MODELS, MENTORS, ACTIVISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TOWARD A COMMON VISION BY ENGAGING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTNERSHIP. LINKS M
- Income
- $63,238
- Spending
- $41,544
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,040
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $10,744 spent. LOWER ENROLLMENT RATES AT COLLEGES FOR MINORITIES ARE DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. HOUSEHOLD WEALTH IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO PAYING FOR COLLEGE SINCE FAMILIES TEND TO DRAW UPON THEIR WEALTH, TAKE OUT MORTGAGES, CASH IN STOCKS OR SEEK OTHER MEANS TO FINANCE THEIR CHILDS COLLEGE EDUCATION. MINORITY STUDENTS HAVE LONG ENCOUNTERED HURDLES TO ATTENDING COLLEGE. AND WHILE ENROLLMENT RATES ARE ON THE RISE, MINORITY STUDENTS STILL OFTEN FACE AN UPHILL BATTLE COVERING TUITION AND ASSOCIATED FEES. THATS WHY SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT IN HELPING MINORITY STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES TARGETED TO ENRICH, SUSTAIN AND ENSURE THE CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. SCHOLARSHIP OF 4,000 WERE AWARDED DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2025. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE MISSION OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FACET IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE ELIMINATION OF CHRONIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF HEALTH RESOURCES. NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE VISION OF THE NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES FACET IS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO SERVICES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE. SERVICES TO YOUTH THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICES TO YOUTH FACET IS TO EQUIP BLACK YOUTH TO USE THEIR INTELLECT AND SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. TODAY, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT ALIGNED, INTEGRATED AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE ACADEMIC, HEALTH, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AWARENESS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORING NEEDS OF YOUTH. MENTORING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED MENTORING EFFORT WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE: A) SPONSORED STUDENTS TO ATTEND RELEVANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FILM PREMIERES AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES. B) TUTORED STUDENTS IN CORE CURRICULUM SUBJECT AREAS. STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AREA STUDENTS OF COLOR TO EXPOSE THEM TO AND PREPARED THEM TO STUDY STEM RELATED CAREERS. PARTNERED WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON TO SPONSOR A CAREER SPEAKER SERIES FOR AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FOCUSED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC READINESS, AND STEM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. LOWER ENROLLMENT RATES AT COLLEGES FOR MINORITIES ARE DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. HOUSEHOLD WEALTH IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO PAYING FOR COLLEGE SINCE FAMILIES TEND TO DRAW UPON THEIR WEALTH, TAKE OUT MORTGAGES, CASH IN STOCKS OR SEEK OTHER MEANS TO FINANCE THEIR CHILDS COLLEGE EDUCATION. MINORITY STUDENTS HAVE LONG ENCOUNTERED HURDLES TO ATTENDING COLLEGE. AND WHILE ENROLLMENT RATES ARE ON THE RISE, MINORITY STUDENTS STILL OFTEN FACE AN UPHILL BATTLE COVERING TUITION AND ASSOCIATED FEES. THATS WHY SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT IN HELPING MINORITY STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES TARGETED TO ENRICH, SUSTAIN AND ENSURE THE CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. SCHOLARSHIP OF 4,000 WERE AWARDED DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2025. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE MISSION OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FACET IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE ELIMINATION OF CHRONIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF HEALTH RESOURCES. NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE VISION OF THE NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES FACET IS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO SERVICES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE. SERVICES TO YOUTH THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICES TO YOUTH FACET IS TO EQUIP BLACK YOUTH TO USE THEIR INTELLECT AND SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. TODAY, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT ALIGNED, INTEGRATED AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE ACADEMIC, HEALTH, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AWARENESS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORING NEEDS OF YOUTH. MENTORING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED MENTORING EFFORT WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE: A) SPONSORED STUDENTS TO ATTEND RELEVANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FILM PREMIERES AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES. B) TUTORED STUDENTS IN CORE CURRICULUM SUBJECT AREAS. STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AREA STUDENTS OF COLOR TO EXPOSE THEM TO AND PREPARED THEM TO STUDY STEM RELATED CAREERS. PARTNERED WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON TO SPONSOR A CAREER SPEAKER SERIES FOR AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FOCUSED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC READINESS, AND STEM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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