Links Inc
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What it says it does
THE LINKS MISSION IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG TRADITION OF PROMOTING AND ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $94,393
- Spending
- $52,538
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
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 (4)
- $16,000 spent. SERVICES TO YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED AWARDED $2000 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR TO AREA HIGHSCHOOL SENIORS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE YEARLY FOR UP TO THREE YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, IF THE STUDENT MAINTAINS A 2.5 GPA. STUDENTS FROM BATTLE CREEK, KALAMAZOO CNETRA AND KALAMAZOO LOY NORIX SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD A TOTAL OF $16OOO WAS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $3,950 spent. SERVICES TO YOUTH FACET FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION TO YOUTH REGARDING DENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DURING FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT HELD IN AUGUST OF 2024, GIFT CERTIFICATES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN OUT. THE CHAPTER'S LITERACY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (LIS) FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS (IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AS THE MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE) WITH GOAL OF IMPROVING THE READING/LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION AND WORD RECOGONITION SKILLS OF THE IDENTIFIED STUDENTS. THROUGH OUR WEEKLY FACE-TO-FACE TUTORING SESSIONS WITH THE STUDENTS, REGULAR BREIFINGS WITH LIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS, LITERACY NIGHT EVENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR READING SKILLS FOSTERING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
- $1,525 spent. INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES AND NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PURCHASING SEEDS FOR HENRY SSAGALA FARM IN KAMPAQLA UGANDA. FARMING IS A KEY ECONOMIC FACTOR IN UGANDA AND URBAN FARMING ENSURES THAT FAMILIES HAVE A SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS FUNDING HELPS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT FOOD SUPPLY, PROVIDE A MEANS TO PAY SCHOOL TUITION AND ECONOMIC STABILITY TO THOSE FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, THE CHAPTER ALSO PROVIDED GIFT CARDS TO WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SEITA PROGRAM SCHOLARS.
- $1,000 spent. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DENTAL CARER PROGRAMING (DENTAL DAY OF CARING). MORE THAN ONE THIRD OF KALAMAZOO RESIDENTS (ADULTS) ARE UNINSURED AND CANNOT AFFORD DENTAL CARE. FURTHER, SOME AFRICAN AMERICAN RESIDENTS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT FINDING A DENTIST THAT TREATED THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH RESPECT. THUS, THE CHAPTER FORMULATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH KALAMAZOO FAMILY HEALTH CENTER TO SUPPORT THEIR INTERGRATED DENTAL CARE PROGRAMING
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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