Nonprofit · EIN 63-6057610
LINKS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,052,238 | $6,066,145 | $986,093 | $5,707,360 | $3,121,144 | $2,586,216 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,500,054 | $3,495,097 | $4,957 | $5,745,305 | $4,112,545 | $1,632,760 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,121,863 | $4,803,782 | $318,081 | $4,728,833 | $3,108,232 | $1,620,601 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,130,096
- Membership dues
- $2,750,096
- Program service revenue
- $3,782,445
- Investment income
- $49,525
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $39,181
- Other revenue
- $90,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,883
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,173
- Other salaries and wages
- $600,586
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,111,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $474
- Accounting fees
- $29,328
- Occupancy
- $199,617
- Travel
- $128,561
- Depreciation
- $865
- Program services (functional)
- $4,672,588
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,393,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,745,305
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,707,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,121,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,586,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,438
- Publicly traded securities
- $236,959
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,586,216
- Gross receipts
- $7,236,596
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEHARI R DEBAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 20 | $152,011 | $31,400 |
| JOI SHEFFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,452 | $23,567 |
| ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS | NATIONAL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUANA TUCKER-SIMS | NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA S CROWDER | NATIONAL RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA L PAGE | NATIONAL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TYNA D DAVIS | NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOURY LOMAS | EASTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA FALLS | SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA R BROWN | CENTRAL AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLE | WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE PATTON FOSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,548 | $15,433 |
| MEHARI R DEBAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 20 | $147,520 | $16,846 |
| ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS | NATIONAL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUANA TUCKER-SIMS | NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DIXON GENTRY | NATIONAL RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA L PAGE | NATIONAL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TYNA D DAVIS | NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOURY LOMAS | EASTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA FALLS | SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA R BROWN | CENTRAL AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLE | WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE PATTON FOSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $183,420 | $15,300 |
| MEHARI R DEBAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 20 | $148,597 | $15,301 |
| JENNIFER HUDNELL | COMMUNICATION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $115,026 | $11,057 |
| NAKEISHA BROWNLEE | MEETING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $104,959 | $10,605 |
| ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS | NATIONAL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUANA TUCKER-SIMS | NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DIXON GENTRY | NATIONAL RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA L PAGE | NATIONAL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TYNA D DAVIS | NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LOURY LOMAS | EASTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA CARTER PERRY | SOUTHERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BOONE ALLEN | CENTRAL AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA COLLETTE HANKINS | WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4541
- In care of
- % MEHARI DEBASS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- PO Box 10031, Jackson TN 38302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS, 1200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- LaToshia Chism, PO 10031, Jackson TN 38302
- Signed the 990
- MARCIA L PAGE, NATIONAL TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 842-8686
- Website
- WWW.LINKSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING, SUSTAINING AND ENSURING THE CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - THE FOUNDATION HOLDS A BIANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EVERY FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $2,834,393 · revenue $3,222,600
- MEMBER SERVICES- THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES SERVICES, WHICH SUPPORTS NATIONAL, AREA AND CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF EXECUTIVE AND OPERATIONAL COMMITTEES, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT MEETINGS, AND OTHER MEMBER ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,804,729 · grants $1,883 · revenue $559,845
- COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO INFLUENCE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY, LOCALLY AND ABROAD. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNATED AMONG FIVE MAJOR CATEGORIES - NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES, SERVICES TO YOUTH, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE ARTS.Expenses $33,466 · grants $9,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-6057610
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1520 (286 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,707,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,236,596
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: LaToshia Chism | April 30, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | April 2025 | $7,052,238 | $6,066,145 | $5,707,360 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $3,500,054 | $3,495,097 | $5,745,305 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: SHAWANDA BEALE | April 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | April 2023 | $5,121,863 | $4,803,782 | $4,728,833 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $3,184,929 | $3,075,366 | $4,292,403 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 63-6057610).
Questions about LINKS INC
- What is the EIN of LINKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINKS INC is 63-6057610.
- Is LINKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1961.
- Are donations to LINKS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LINKS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LINKS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINKS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended April 30, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LINKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,011 (MEHARI R DEBAS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE).
- How much revenue does LINKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,052,238, expenses of $6,066,145 and total assets of $5,707,360 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (286)
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- LINKS INC EIN 31-6067895 · BLACKLICK, OH · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINKS INC EIN 72-0944203 · MABLETON, GA · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 33-0707879 · BEE CAVE, TX · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 94-6103641 · OAKLAND, CA · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 36-6150607 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINKS INC EIN 31-9570258 · CALUMENT CITY, IL · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 11-2472600 · BROOKLYN, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINKS INCORPORATED EIN 75-2436508 · DALLAS, TX · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 56-1842414 · CHARLOTTE, NC · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 56-6061238 · CHARLOTTE, NC · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 75-2044566 · IRVING, TX · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 58-1528497 · ATLANTA, GA · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 62-6047658 · MEMPHIS, TN · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINKS INC EIN 31-6049396 · DAYTON, OH · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 95-6120490 · INGLEWOOD, CA · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 80-0299015 · ATLANTA, GA · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 52-1701632 · SILVER SPRING, MD · last filed 990 for 2026
- LINKS INC EIN 11-3344197 · CAMBRIA HTS, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINKS INC EIN 75-6036948 · DALLAS, TX · last filed 990 for 2026
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