2026-09-03T13:32:39-04:00 2026-04-30 Block Advisors 5228 LOVERS LN PORTAGE MI 49002 990 2025-05-01 383456826 LINKS INC KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER % JERRI BARNETT LINK 2693889595 P O BOX 19905 KALAMAZOO MI 49019 JERRI BARNETT TREASURER 2692178220 2026-08-20 Tenna Johnson P00017055 2693882060 2025 JERRI BARNETT P O BOX 19905 KALAMAZOO MI 49019 19204 false X www.kalamazooolinks.org X NON PROFIT 2001 MI The Links Inc; A volunteer service organization, is concerned primarily with enriching, sustaining, and insuring the identities, culture and economic survival of African Americans 6 6 0 21 0 94393 19204 0 0 0 0 0 0 94393 19204 0 0 0 0 0 0 1606 0 0 52538 43226 54144 43226 40249 -24022 97001 72979 0 0 97001 72979 X The Links mission is to make a difference int their communities and the world. The organization has a long tradition of promoting and engaging in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of the members of the black community at large. false false 13000 0 SERVICES TO YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated awarded scholarships of $2000 and $1000 to two area high school seniors during the spring of each year. These scholarships are renewable annually for up to three years of undergraduate study, provided recipients maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. High school seniors from Battle Creek Central, Kalamazoo Central and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High Schools are eligible to apply. During this reporting period, the Chapter awarded a total of $13000 in scholarships. 2270 0 SERVICES TO YOUTH The Services to Youth Facet promoted educational achievement, dental health, emotional wellness, and academic success among youth in the Kalamazoo Community. During the Family Health Center Back-to-School event in August of 2025, the Chapter distributed school supplies and gift certificates to students and families. The Chapter also continued its literacy partnership with Lincoln Internationals Studies School. The program serves first-and second-grade students identified by their teachers and principal as being most in need of reading assistance. Through weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions, Literacy Night events, ongoing collaboration with school administrators and teachers, and other literacy-focused activities, students strengthened their reading comprehension, language development, and word recognition skills, thereby improving their opportunities for long-term academic success. 2030 0 INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVCIES / NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of The Links, incorporated supported international and national service initiatives that promote educational opportunity, economic sustainability, and community development. The Chapter provided funding for the purchase of seeds for the Henry Ssagala Farm in Kampala, Uganda. Agriculture is a primary economic driver in Uganda, and the Chapter's support helps families maintain a reliable food supply, generate income to pay school tuition, and strengthen the long-term stability of participating families. The Chapter als0 participated in a pilot program promoting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education across the Commonwealth. Education materials and classroom supplies were provided to Mangweni High School in Hhohho Region of Eswatini. Chapter members presented instructional modules introducing students to STEAM, engineering, and medicine, and encouraging them to pursue higher education and careers in these fields. 7363 0 MEMBERSHIP 7363 0 24663 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false MI X JERRI BARNETT 2692178220 915 E EAGLE LAKE DR KALAMAZOO MI 49009 X TONJA WASHINGTON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KANIA MCGHEE PRESIDENT 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE MCKENZIE RECORDING SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENISE CRAWFORD FINANCIAL SECRETARY 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 JERRI BARNETT TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CARTER VICE PRESIDENT 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 16905 0 500 1799 19204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1820 1820 0 0 0 0 0 1573 1573 468 468 0 0 0 0 6787 6787 0 7475 7475 0 440 440 SERVICES TO YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS 13000 13000 SERVICES TO YOUTH 2270 2270 INTERNATIONAL TRENDS 2030 2030 MEMBERSHIP 7363 7363 43226 17300 25926 0 94465 72979 2536 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 97001 72979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 97001 72979 0 0 0 0 97001 72979 97001 72979 -24022 X false false false PART VI, SECTION A LINE 6 LINKS IS MADE UP OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7 MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY Part VI, Section A, line 11 All officers are emailed a copy of the 990 form Part VI, Section B, Line 12 An ethics officer monitors policy, administers training and receives signed statements annually. Statements are on file with the National Links organization. Part VI, Section B, Line 15 All Officers and members are unpaid volunteers Part VI, Section C, Line 19; All forms are available upon request Schedule B Chapter did not receive any donation or contributions of $1000 or more from one donor.