Links Inc
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What it says it does
To provide service and assistance to women and minors in need.
- Income
- $64,205
- Spending
- $67,252
- Highest pay
- $200, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 (10)
- $6,000 spent. Scholarship - Provided scholarships to 6 college students with academic excellence and demonstrated need.
- $9,586 spent. Black K.A.R.E. - Promote kidney health and the prevention of chronic kidney disease in our black communities. This program impacted 3,587 people.
- $865 spent. Health and Human Services - Hosted the Black Family and Wellness Expo in collaboration with Black K.A.R.E. as well as a Kidney Health Awareness luncheon at Ameren.
- $1,000 spent. Scholarship Donation to HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- $1,000 spent. The Links Foundation, Incorporated - Donation
- $2,024 spent. International Trends and Services - Vitendo4Africa - Quest Scholarship Fund - AFS-MO Gateway Exchange Student Reception
- $1,200 spent. The Arts - Color Coded Kids
- $1,902 spent. Services to Youth - Marian Middle School and Jennings Middle School Speed Linking Events - NSBE Jr Chapter - Glen Echo Preservation Young Golfers Event
- $1,467 spent. Walk for Healthy Living - Event to promote the message of reducing the risk of heart disease by developing healthy habits such as walking
- $1,402 spent. Program Planning - Meeting to craft the program year calendar
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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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