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Links Inc

EIN 54-1124152 · Richmond, VA

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What it says it does

Education, civic and intercultural committment.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$80,172 spent. Art in the Atrium - Art Auction and fundraiser to support local, regional and national organizations that align wih the orgnizations goals and initiatives.
$6,899 spent. FMA2 is a mentoring partnership between the organization and female cadets at Franklin Military Academy. The organization sponsors field trips and events for the students to provide cultural experiences, as well as opportunities to participate in activities to better prepare the students for college and/or a career of their choice. The organization continues to support the cadets in the first few years of college.
$11,838 spent. Expenses related to other miscellaneous programs occurring or developing throughout the year. These programs include the HBCU Initiative, Black Kare, BFWE and Link Up the Vote expenses.
$34,753 spent. Friendship Tea expenses, restricted contributions and scholarships.
Friendship Tea expenses, restricted contributions and 34753. 0. 0.

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

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.
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? 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.
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.
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.
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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