The Open Link Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OPEN LINK, A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY SERVING THE GREATER UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY, PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP EDUCATION AND EMPOWER, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION AND VOLUNTEERISM FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION WITH THE BELIEF THAT THERE IS "NO WRONG DOOR" TO ENTER THE AGENCY, HELPING THE COMMUNITY WITH SERVICES SUCH AS A FULL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY, FOOD PANTRY DELIVERY, SUMMER KIDS' MEALS, MEALS ON WHEELS AND LUNCH FOR SENIORS OVER 60. WE ALSO PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, SUPPORT FOR BENEFITS ACQUISITION, EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR UTILITIES AND RENT, BACKPACKS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR KIDS, A COMMUNITY GARDEN AND OPERATION OF THE AREA'S CODE BLUE SHELTER. THE OPEN LINK CAN PROVIDE THESE SERVICES THANKS TO THE 301 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 9415 HOURS OF SERVICE LAST YEAR.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 258
- Highest pay
- $125,879, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $1.4 million spent. THROUGH THE WORK OF 16 FULL AND PART TIME STAFF MEMBERS, THE OPEN LINK PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 VALLEY RESIDENTS THIS YEAR. THE PANTRY DISTRIBUTED 254,760 POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF 1,035 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. 20,012 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN FIVE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY TO CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER KIDS MEALS PROGRAM, A 12% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 13,271 HOT AND COLD NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS AND 4,819 COMMUNITY LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO SENIORS AT THE CENTER. THE PANTRY ALSO PROVIDED 578 PEOPLE WITH THANKSGIVING MEALS. BENEFITS ACQUISITION SUPPORT (INCLUDING SNAP, LIHEAP MEDICAID AND UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE) WAS PROVIDED TO 107 HOUSEHOLDS AND 37,037 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 221 PEOPLE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. 213 CHILDREN RECEIVED BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES IN TIME FOR SCHOOL AND 485 CHILDREN HAD HOLIDAY GIFTS UNDER THE TREE THIS YEAR. 18 ADULT LEARNERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE HSE (GED) PROGRAM AND THERE WERE 2 GRADUATES. 47 PEOPLE WERE HELPED WITH EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND 106 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FIRST JOB FAIR HELD IN 5 YEARS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, YMCA AND THE OPEN LINK. FINALLY, THE CODE BLUE SHELTER WAS OPEN 91 NIGHTS, PROVIDING BEDS FOR 7 HOMELESS MEN. ALL THIS WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE 9,415 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY 301 VOLUNTEERS. THROUGH THE WORK OF 16 FULL AND PART TIME STAFF MEMBERS, THE OPEN LINK PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 VALLEY RESIDENTS THIS YEAR. THE PANTRY DISTRIBUTED 254,760 POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF 1,035 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. 20,012 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN FIVE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY TO CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER KIDS MEALS PROGRAM, A 12% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 13,271 HOT AND COLD NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS AND 4,819 COMMUNITY LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO SENIORS AT THE CENTER. THE PANTRY ALSO PROVIDED 578 PEOPLE WITH THANKSGIVING MEALS. BENEFITS ACQUISITION SUPPORT (INCLUDING SNAP, LIHEAP MEDICAID AND UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE) WAS PROVIDED TO 107 HOUSEHOLDS AND 37,037 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 221 PEOPLE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. 213 CHILDREN RECEIVED BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES IN TIME FOR SCHOOL AND 485 CHILDREN HAD HOLIDAY GIFTS UNDER THE TREE THIS YEAR. 18 ADULT LEARNERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE HSE (GED) PROGRAM AND THERE WERE 2 GRADUATES. 47 PEOPLE WERE HELPED WITH EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND 106 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FIRST JOB FAIR HELD IN 5 YEARS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, YMCA AND THE OPEN LINK. FINALLY, THE CODE BLUE SHELTER WAS OPEN 91 NIGHTS, PROVIDING BEDS FOR 7 HOMELESS MEN. ALL THIS WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE 9,415 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY 301 VOLUNTEERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 2025.
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 February 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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