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Links Inc

EIN 23-7049560 · Seattle, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOCUSING ON AFRICAN AMERICANS AND AFRICAN DESCENTS.

Income
$327,650
Spending
$306,384
Employees
0
Volunteers
56

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 (2)
  1. $41,119 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE SEVEN FACETS OF THEIR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND AMERICANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT. THE SEVEN FACETS ARE PUBLIC EVENTS, GRANTS IN AID, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES, SERVICES TO YOUTH THE ARTS, NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES.
  2. $206,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH AND YOUTH OF AFRICAN DESCENT WITH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS; EQUIPMENT IN LIEU OF TUITION, JOHN H STANFORD SCHOLARSHIP, LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS, MARION SUTHERLAND SCHOLARSHIPS, NEW SINGLE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS, STEAM (EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING) AND SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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