Love & Inspire Nations Through Compassion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LINC is dedicated to providing poverty-stricken individuals and families access to food, education, and medical care through our Education Matters, Medical Assistance, and Livelihood Programs. By giving financial support and building one-on-one relationships, we hope to lessen the burden that billions endure on a daily basis.
- Income
- $16,360
- Spending
- $28,401
- Reserves
- 38.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $113 spent. Medical Assistance - When illness strikes in developing countries, many fear for the worst--death. Since the daily grind of life is a struggle in itself, the ability to go to a doctor or hospital is simply out of the question. Access to medical care within a developing country is not as easy as one would hope but, through this program, we can oftentimes be the missing link. From doctor visits and the purchasing of medications, to hospital admittance and surgeries, we help cover the expenses, either in part or in full, that often prevent many from obtaining the care/treatment they need. We believe everyone deserves a chance for a healthy life. In 2024, LINC provided five individuals with monetary funding through this program. One individual continues to be assisted in the purchasing of personal care items for a condition he has had since birth as we continue to search for a more permanent solution for him. Four individuals received monetary funding for emergency surgeries.
- $36 spent. Livelihood - When uncontrollable circumstances interrupt life, many are left to face the challenges on their own. It is LINC's goal to join with them, working together, to form a path towards self-sustainability. Some individuals or families need one-time assistance, while others may need more long-term assistance until the current situation they are in can change. In 2024 LINC supported one family of four through this program.
- $24 spent. Education Matters - Many individuals in developing countries, especially those from rural villages, will never have the opportunity to provide a better quality of life for their families due to their lack of education. Through this program, our goal is to change the course for many. In 2024, LINC supported seven individuals with monetary funding who would have otherwise gone without an education. Six individuals were supported while in the elementary, junior high and high school grades, while one was supported in college. The support helped cover the costs associated with books, uniforms and tuition fees.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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