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Link of Hampton Roads Incorporated

EIN 54-1556503 · Newport News, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION TO HELP THE INDIGENT AND AT-RISK SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION OF THE GREATER VIRGINIA PENINSULA.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
63
Volunteers
10,381
Highest pay
$121,333, former exe d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CANLINK PROGRAMS PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. HOUSING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 98 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $695,242 spent. PORT - THE PEOPLE OFFERING RESOURCES TOGETHER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER, MEALS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO 752 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS WITH 11,707 DUPLICATED BED NIGHTS.
  3. $605,260 spent. VETERAN'S REHABILITATIVE SHELTER PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, ASSISTING WITH RESUME WRITING AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR VETERANS IN NEED OF REHABILITATIVE HOUSING AS THEY RECOVER FROM ILLNESS.
  4. $761,353 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - 250,264 HOUSING TRUST FUND - 130,783 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES - 381,306
  5. EMERGENCY SERVICES - 250,264 HOUSING TRUST FUND - 130,783 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES - 381,306

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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