LINKS INC KALAMAZOO MI CHAPTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KANIA MCGHEE

Phone

2693889595

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

LINKS INC KALAMAZOO MI CHAPTER, founded in 2001, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $94K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $42K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

THE LINKS MISSION IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 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 MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,000

SERVICES TO YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED AWARDED $2000 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR TO AREA HIGHSCHOOL SENIORS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RENEWABLE YEARLY FOR UP TO THREE YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, IF THE STUDENT MAINTAINS A 2.5 GPA. STUDENTS FROM BATTLE CREEK, KALAMAZOO CNETRA AND KALAMAZOO LOY NORIX SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD A TOTAL OF $16OOO WAS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,950

SERVICES TO YOUTH FACET FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION TO YOUTH REGARDING DENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DURING FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT HELD IN AUGUST OF 2024, GIFT CERTIFICATES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN OUT. THE CHAPTER'S LITERACY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (LIS) FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS (IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AS THE MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE) WITH GOAL OF IMPROVING THE READING/LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION AND WORD RECOGONITION SKILLS OF THE IDENTIFIED STUDENTS. THROUGH OUR WEEKLY FACE-TO-FACE TUTORING SESSIONS WITH THE STUDENTS, REGULAR BREIFINGS WITH LIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND TEACHERS, LITERACY NIGHT EVENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR READING SKILLS FOSTERING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,525

INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES AND NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PURCHASING SEEDS FOR HENRY SSAGALA FARM IN KAMPAQLA...

INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES AND NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO (MI) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PURCHASING SEEDS FOR HENRY SSAGALA FARM IN KAMPAQLA UGANDA. FARMING IS A KEY ECONOMIC FACTOR IN UGANDA AND URBAN FARMING ENSURES THAT FAMILIES HAVE A SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS FUNDING HELPS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT FOOD SUPPLY, PROVIDE A MEANS TO PAY SCHOOL TUITION AND ECONOMIC STABILITY TO THOSE FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT, THE CHAPTER ALSO PROVIDED GIFT CARDS TO WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SEITA PROGRAM SCHOLARS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $94,393

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $94,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,606

Program Expenses $22,475

Other Expenses $52,538

TOTAL EXPENSES $52,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$94,393	$90,616	+0.0%
Expenses	$52,538	$156,054	-0.7%
Net Income	$41,855	$-65,438	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KANIA MCGHEE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE MCKENZIE	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DENISE CRAWFORD	FINANCIAL SECRETARY	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JERRI BARNETT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TONJA WASHINGTON	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIHAN YOUNG	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$94,393	$52,538	$97,001	$41,855
2024	$90,616	$156,054	$55,146	$-65,438
2023	$17,793	$19,760	$120,583	$-1,967
2022	$27,210	$21,883	$122,550	$5,327
2021	$20,946	$17,592	$119,325	$3,354
2020	$58,558	$48,185	$115,971	$10,373
2019	$39,541	$45,523	$100,228	$-5,982