2024-03-22T18:35:51-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 453572522 LINKS TO SUCCESS LINK 8639900527 907 SOUTH ORAGE AVENUE ARCADIA FL 34266 ASHLEY COONE FOUNDER/DIRECTOR 8639900527 2024-03-22 ASHLEY COONE 999009999 1 0 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ashley Coone 907 South Orange Ave Arcadia FL 34266 203967 0 X https://www.links2success.org/ X 2012 FL The mission of Links 2 Success is to help at-risk/low-income youth in Desoto County discover their potential. This organization helps students discover other avenues of success besides college but also helps pave the way for those who want to attend college. 5 5 4 3 0 0 203967 203967 0 0 0 203967 203967 359 0 64066 64066 19448 0 0 36296 55385 119810 119810 84157 84157 42976 127133 0 0 42976 127133 X The mission of Links 2 Success is to help at-risk/low-income youth in Desoto County discover their potential. This organization helps students discover other avenues of success besides college but also helps pave the way for those who want to attend college. 0 0 68194 68194 0 College and Career Program - Program Costs Initiative: Links to Success strategically broadened the College and Career program, previously focused on juniors and seniors, to include freshmen and sophomores. This expansion demonstrates our commitment to early and comprehensive educational support. Enhancements: The program evolved from a summer-centric model to a more robust year-round initiative. We introduced monthly workshops on leadership, career exploration, financial literacy, meal preparation, and decision-making. Field trips now encompass visits to technical schools, offering a wider perspective on educational and career opportunities. Family Involvement: To ensure holistic support, we engaged families in the educational process, including providing translators for for non-English speaking participants, thereby fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Impact: This expansion resulted in a 55% increase in program participation, evidencing the successful broadening of our outreach. College and Career Program- Employee Costs Hiring Strategy: Recognizing the need for personalized guidance, we hired a dedicated mentor to support our senior students with college and scholarship applications. The mentor's role expanded to include students across all high school grades. Role Expansion: This mentor was instrumental in planning and executing the enhanced range of workshops, managing the influx of new students, engaging with families, and maintaining liaison with the Executive Director. Impact: This strategic hire necessitated a 100% increase in program employee costs. However, this investment was crucial in expanding our services and achieving our goal of broadening educational support to a larger and more diverse student body. College and Career Program- Contract Services Strategic Hiring: A Project Analyst was hired to augment our operational efficiency. This role included identifying funding sources, managing grant proposals, and creating reports and data visualizations. Program Management: Their expertise in data analysis and project management significantly enhanced our program's scope, schedule, cost, and quality management. Impact: These efforts resulted in a 546% increase in funding revenue, a key factor in the substantial growth of the College & Career program. These strategic enhancements to the College and Career Program at Links to Success have improved our service delivery and significantly impacted the lives of the youth we serve. Our focus on inclusivity, comprehensive educational support, and expanded learning opportunities positions us to continue making meaningful contributions to our community's youth's education and career readiness. 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 68194 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL X Ashley Coone 8639900527 907 S Orange Ave Arcadia FL 34266 X Ashley Coone Executive Director 40 0 X X 46800 0 0 Edith Andrade Board Secretary 10 0 X 1693 0 0 Maria Coone Board Member 20 X X 1500 0 0 Everlena Richardson Board Chairman & Financial Officer 2 X 200 0 0 Nakayla Stewart Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 50193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203967 0 203967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203967 0 0 0 X 359 359 64066 38876 25190 225 225 200 200 19023 6823 12200 29169 15143 14026 5257 5257 1511 1511 119810 68194 51616 0 42976 127133 42976 127133 0 0 X 42976 127133 0 0 42976 127133 42976 127133 84157 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 30788 86452 31550 203967 352757 0 30788 86452 31550 203967 352757 352757 0 30788 86452 31550 203967 352757 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part I, Line 17 Other Expenses: Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance $2007, Printing, publications, postage, and shipping $2431, Program/Office Supplies $14,566, Scholarships/Contributions $10,524, Liability Insurance $1,511, Program Meals $5,257 Form 990, Part III Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments: College and Career Program - Program Costs Initiative: Links to Success strategically broadened the College and Career program, previously focused on juniors and seniors, to include freshmen and sophomores. This expansion demonstrates our commitment to early and comprehensive educational support. Enhancements: The program evolved from a summer-centric model to a more robust year-round initiative. We introduced monthly workshops on leadership, career exploration, financial literacy, meal preparation, and decision-making. Field trips now encompass visits to technical schools, offering a wider perspective on educational and career opportunities. Family Involvement: To ensure holistic support, we engaged families in the educational process, including providing translators for for non-English speaking participants, thereby fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Impact: This expansion resulted in a 55% increase in program participation, evidencing the successful broadening of our outreach. Form 990, Part III (Cont. 1) College and Career Program- Employee Costs Hiring Strategy: Recognizing the need for personalized guidance, we hired a dedicated mentor to support our senior students with college and scholarship applications. The mentor's role expanded to include students across all high school grades. Role Expansion: This mentor was instrumental in planning and executing the enhanced range of workshops, managing the influx of new students, engaging with families, and maintaining liaison with the Executive Director. Impact: This strategic hire necessitated a 100% increase in program employee costs. However, this investment was crucial in expanding our services and achieving our goal of broadening educational support to a larger and more diverse student body. Form 990, Part III (Cont. 2) College and Career Program- Contract Services Strategic Hiring: A Project Analyst was hired to augment our operational efficiency. This role included identifying funding sources, managing grant proposals, and creating reports and data visualizations. Program Management: Their expertise in data analysis and project management significantly enhanced our program's scope, schedule, cost, and quality management. Impact: These efforts resulted in a 546% increase in funding revenue, a key factor in the substantial growth of the College & Career program. These strategic enhancements to the College and Career Program at Links to Success have improved our service delivery and significantly impacted the lives of the youth we serve. Our focus on inclusivity, comprehensive educational support, and expanded learning opportunities positions us to continue making meaningful contributions to our community's youth's education and career readiness. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b There is no current procedure in place to review the 990 for this organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 There is no current policy to share governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements. They are available to the public upon request during the tax year. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g These fees are for professional consultants who help further the organization's mission. As we have done in the past, we mistakenly filed this return via paper and just became aware that we needed to e-file it.