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Brooklink Inc

EIN 80-0285696 · Brookfield, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOKLINK'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP GLOBAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO FULFULL JESUS' GREAT COMMISSION.

Income
$523,750
Spending
$544,441
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$186,500, founder/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $308,306 spent. 2024 WAS A FRUITFUL YEAR AS WE SAID "YES" TO OPEN DOORS TO EQUIP GLOBAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS AS THEY FULFILLED THE GREAT COMMISSION. FOUNDER LEE HEYWARD CONTINUED HIS SERVICE AS FULL-TIME CEO, LEADING STAFF, FACILITATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND GLOBAL PARTNERS TO EXPLORE AND REMAIN GROUNDED IN BROOKLINK'S MISSION. LEE AND OUR INDUSTRIOUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER DEVELOPED, SHARED, AND PROMOTED VISION 2033, BROOKLINK'S TEN-YEAR ROADMAP. OUR FAITHFUL TEAM OF FACILITATORS CONDUCTED AND PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING IN LIBERIA, NEPAL, INDIA, SINGAPORE, UGANDA, RWANDA, CZECHIA, LAOS, CAMBODIA, AND VIETNAM. BROOKLINK CONTINUED NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES (ROMANIA, CANADA, AND CHINA) VIA ZOOM.DOMESTICALLY, BROOKLINK ACCEPTED INVITATIONS TO PREACH AND TEACH AT CHURCHES IN ALABAMA, WISCONSIN, AND ILLINOIS. OUR SUCCESSION VISION PLAN MOVED ALONG AS STAFF AND THE BOARD ENGAGED IN ROBUST DISCUSSIONS TO ENSURE THE MINISTRY OF BROOKLINK CONTINUES. WE HELD MANY MEETINGS ABOUT HIRING A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE. OUR GOAL IS TO ONBOARD OUR NEW ED IN THE FALL OF 2025.RECOGNIZING MANY OF OUR DONORS ARE NEARING OR ARE IN RETIREMENT, WE ACTUALIZED OUR VISION TO DRAW A YOUNGER AUDIENCE INTO THE MISSION OF BROOKLINK. WE HOSTED A VALENTINES DAY EVENT WHERE 15 COUPLES ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW LOCAL BROOKLINK LEADERS BETTER THROUGH SHARING INTERNATIONAL STORIES OF HOW BROOKLINK TRAINING IS EQUIPPING GLOBAL LEADERS. SEVERAL OF THESE COUPLES ARE REGULAR DONORS AND INVITE THEIR YOUNG COUPLE FRIENDS TO BROOKLINK EVENTS.WE CONTINUED MONTHLY COMMUNICATIONS WITH 800 SUBSCRIBERS WHO RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTERS. 2024 WAS A MILESTONE YEAR FOR BROOKLINK, LEADING US TO HOST OUR FIRST EVER GALA TO CELEBRATE GOD'S FAITHFULNESS DURING OUR 15 YEARS AS A NON-PROFIT. NEARLY 200 GUESTS JOINED US, INCLUDING SPEAKERS FLYING IN FROM UGANDA AND INDIA. THIS BIG EVENT ALSO DREW IN NEARLY 20 NEW DONORS. WE HEARD SO MANY POSITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT OUR GALA THAT WE FELT LED TO HOST ANOTHER IN MAY 2025. FOLLOWING OUR SPRING GALA, WE HOSTED ANOTHER NEW EVENT CALLED "BROOKLINK CHAMPIONS" IN SEPTEMBER WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE SELECTED DONORS TO CONSIDER INVITING THEIR CIRCLES DEEPER INTO THE SUPPORT OF BROOKLINK.WHILE WE MARVEL AT WAYS THAT GOD OPENED NEW DOORS AND KEPT OTHER DOORS OPEN, WE MARVELED AT INITIATING A NEW WEEKLY GATHERING, BROOKLINK PRAYER. WE HOSTED FRIDAY MORNING ZOOM PRAYER MEETINGS AND ENJOYED SEEING HOW FRIENDS JOINED STAFF FOR 30 MINUTES EVERY FRIDAY TO LIFT OUR NEEDS BEFORE THE LORD. EVEN MORE AMAZING WAS SHARING TOGETHER HOW GOD ANSWERED, DEMONSTRATION THAT WHERE TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED, THE LORD IS PRESENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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