Community Link Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY LINK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDECE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. COMMUNITY LINK OFFERS PERSON CENTERED SUPPORTS TO ADULTS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 363
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $127,075, executive director
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $5.2 million spent. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: ENABLES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS WHICH PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. WORK TRAINING: ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING A JOB IN THE COMMUNITY ENROLL IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM. PERSONS RECEIVE TRAINING ON WORK RELATED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS WHILE PERFORMING PAID WORK IN A SHELTERED SETTING. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: PROVIDES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, ACCOMMODATIONS AND INTEGRATION. JOB READINESS TRAINING: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO DESIRE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT BY ASSESSING AND IMPROVING THEIR WORK SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN PAID WORK, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
- $4.4 million spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT: COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - 24 HOUR CARE - THE 24-HOUR CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES A GROUP HOME SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CILA RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING RESOURCES AND ENTITLEMENTS, LEARNING SKILLS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND ACCESSING THE COMMUNITY. STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THEIR HOME. COMMUNITY LINK HAS EIGHT 24-HOUR LOCATIONS IN AVISTON, BREESE, CARLYLE, GERMANTOWN, AND TRENTON. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - INTERMITTENT CARE - THE INTERMITTENT CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY LIVING ALONE. STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDE COORDINATING(CONTINUED ON SCH 0)
- $225,557 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FUNDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM INVOLVES CREATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AND FUND RAISING PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND RESULTS.
- $44,191 spent. FIRST STEP CHILDRENS PROGRAM: FIRST STEP OFFERS THREE TYPES OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CLINTON, WASHINGTON, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. EARLY INTERVENTION - CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE DEVELOPMENT DELAYS MAY BE ELIGIBLE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. PREVENTION - CHILDREN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION BUT MAY BE EXPERIENCING SOME DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, OR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION AND LEARNING WAYS TO TEACH THROUGH PLAY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PREVENTION SERVICES. EARLY HEAD START - CHILDREN 0-3 WHOSE FAMILIES MEET THE FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES
- ADULT DAY PROGRAM(CONTINUED): AND JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. JOB PLACEMENT - SERVICES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THAT ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB ACCOMMODATIONS, AND JOB MAINTENANCE. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CONTINUED): RESOURCES, ESTABLISHING/MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING ENTITLEMENTS. CILA INTERMITTENT CARE RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH HOME LIVING SKILLS, APPOINTMENTS, RECREATION AND LEISURE, AND TRANSPORTATION.
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 October 13, 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 December 1973.
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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