Greater Kc Linc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE TO ENGAGE THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN CREATING THE BEST SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, HOLDING THAT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABLE, AND CHANGING PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE SYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF LINC INCLUDES BEING A STATE-WIDE RESOURCE FOR MISSOURI FOR CERTAIN DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $49.3 million
- Spending
- $48.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 1,072
- Volunteers
- 8,433
- Highest pay
- $319,283, president & chief executive officer
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 2522 of 22 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)
- $21.6 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROTECTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH: LINC IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT ISSUES. THE PROGRAMS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR (AND EXTEND SERVICES TO) AT-RISK FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. EMPHASIS IS PUT ON ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING AND DEVELOPING DATA SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY BY THE STATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY. THESE EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE: 1. COORDINATING A REGIONAL EFFORT TO WORK WITH TEENAGE CHILDREN LEAVING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SO THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL IN MOVING TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. 2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) PROVIDES TRAINING FOR YOUTH ON MAKING SAFE CHOICES. 3. FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR THREE REGIONAL ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTERS LOCATED IN MISSOURI. 4. MENTORING SERVICES TO ASSIST YOUTH WHO FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS MAY BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL ROLE MODELS IN THEIR LIVES. 5. STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES' STAR SCHOOL - AN ONLINE VIRTUAL SCHOOL WHICH DELIVERS A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH WITH SUPPORTS DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. HEALTH INITIATIVES: THESE PROGRAMS IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR (AND EXTEND SERVICES TO) AT-RISK, UNDERSERVED YOUTHS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITHOUT READY ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND/OR INSURANCE. OFTEN THESE PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY CONCERNED CITIZENS STRIVING TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH LINC PROVIDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLE THEM TO MOVE FORWARD ON THEIR VISION.
- $15.3 million spent. CARING COMMUNITIES HELPING STUDENTS, PARENTS AND NEIGHBORS: LINC PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. MAJOR EFFORTS INCLUDE BUILDING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, OPERATING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN AREA DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, IMPLEMENTING FEDERAL 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS, AND OPERATING THE AREA'S COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE. OTHER SMALLER, SIMILAR PROGRAMS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE CATEGORY. IN TOTAL, AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THERE WERE 52 CARING COMMUNITY SITES ACROSS SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH INCLUDE TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS AND ONE COMMUNITY CENTER. LINC OFFERS SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE CARING COMMUNITIES' SYSTEM. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE HELP WITH HOUSING, UTILITIES, COMMUNITY HEALTH, FOOD INSECURITY, EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED NEEDS. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE IS ONE PROGRAMMING COMPONENT FOR MANY CARING COMMUNITIES' LOCATIONS. CURRENTLY, 45 SCHOOL SITES OFFER LINC-FACILITATED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE EVERY DAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR, WITH SUMMER PROGRAMMING HISTORICALLY OFFERED AT A REDUCED NUMBER OF SITES. IN ALL CASES, LINC STRIVES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COMMUNITIES, DISTRICTS, AND INDIVIDUAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE EACH SITE'S PROGRAMMING IS SUPPORTIVE OF THAT NEIGHBORHOOD'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND GOALS.
- $5.3 million spent. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE: THE CARING COMMUNITIES CONCEPT IS BUILT AROUND A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RESOLVING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES. ELIMINATING THE OBVIOUS ISSUE OFTEN REQUIRES ADDRESSING SEVERAL THAT ARE MUCH LESS OBVIOUS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, LINC FACILITATES CARING COMMUNITY SITES WHICH OFFER SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE, GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS SUPPORT, FOOD PANTRIES, CLOTHES CLOSETS AND OTHER SUPPORTS APPLICABLE TO THE NEEDS OF EACH SITE'S RESIDENTS.
- $3.2 million spent. WORK SKILLS: UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO SUPPORT ITS MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE (MWA), LINCWORKS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS IN THE COUNTIES OF JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE. THESE COUNTIES COVER THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI METROPOLITAN AREA AND SURROUNDING REGION. THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, CONTRACTING AND MONITORING COMMUNITY-BASED WELFARE-TO-WORK SYSTEMS, LINCWORKS FOCUSES ON JOB RETENTION ISSUES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, JOB READINESS, PERSONAL SKILLS, EMPLOYER TRAINING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. CHILDCARE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: LINC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE A COMMON VISION OF QUALITY CHILDCARE. AS AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSET, THE CHILDCARE SERVICE NETWORK HOLDS HIGH VALUE NOT ONLY TO FAMILY'S DEPENDENT UPON IT, BUT TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA AS A WHOLE. A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN QUALITY CARE IS TRAINING. EDUCARE SERVICES OFFERED BY LINC REPRESENT ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS IN A RANGE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. CRITICAL SKILLSETS AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDERS WITH THE GOAL OF THEM BEING ABLE TO OPERATE SAFE, VIABLE, BUSINESSES AND TO INCREASE THEIR DESIRE FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING, ACCREDITATION AND PERHAPS PURSUE A DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. EDUCARE IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF ZERO TO THREE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND HOME VISITS TO FAMILY CARE PROVIDERS LOCATED IN JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND ADDRESSES CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.
- (Expenses $ 3,211,643 including grants of $ 320,208)(Revenue $ 0) WORK SKILLS: UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO SUPPORT ITS MISSOURI WORK ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE (MWA), LINCWORKS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS IN THE COUNTIES OF JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE. THESE COUNTIES COVER THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI METROPOLITAN AREA AND SURROUNDING REGION. THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, CONTRACTING AND MONITORING COMMUNITY-BASED WELFARE-TO-WORK SYSTEMS, LINCWORKS FOCUSES ON JOB RETENTION ISSUES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, JOB READINESS, PERSONAL SKILLS, EMPLOYER TRAINING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. CHILDCARE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: LINC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE A COMMON VISION OF QUALITY CHILDCARE. AS AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSET, THE CHILDCARE SERVICE NETWORK HOLDS HIGH VALUE NOT ONLY TO FAMILY'S DEPENDENT UPON IT, BUT TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA AS A WHOLE. A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN QUALITY CARE IS TRAINING. EDUCARE SERVICES OFFERED BY LINC REPRESENT ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS IN A RANGE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. CRITICAL SKILLSETS AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDERS WITH THE GOAL OF THEM BEING ABLE TO OPERATE SAFE, VIABLE, BUSINESSES AND TO INCREASE THEIR DESIRE FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING, ACCREDITATION AND PERHAPS PURSUE A DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. EDUCARE IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF ZERO TO THREE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND HOME VISITS TO FAMILY CARE PROVIDERS LOCATED IN JACKSON, CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND ADDRESSES CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.
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 October 1994.
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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