LINKING FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES

EIN: 421595304 501(c)(3) Human Services

FORT DODGE, IA

Total Revenue
$775,651
Total Expenses
$574,349
Total Assets
$1,321,835
Net Assets
$1,197,247
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH STANEK
Phone
5159555437
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LINKING FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $776K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $201K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE EARLY INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, INCREASE THE BASIC SKILL LEVELS OF STUDENTS ENTERING SCHOOL, INCREASE THE HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN, REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, INCREASE THE ACCESS OF CHILDREN TO AN ADULT MENTOR, INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASE THE QUALITY AND ACCESSABILITY OF CHILD CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $131,546
Program Service Revenue $618,888
Investment Income $25,217
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $775,651

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $130,724
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $499,346
Other Expenses $443,625
TOTAL EXPENSES $574,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $775,651 $777,829 0.0%
Expenses $574,349 $460,164 +0.2%
Net Income $201,302 $317,665 -0.4%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$120,544
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLARENCE SIEPKER CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB THODE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GEORGE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN DAGGETT MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK THACKERY MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY VARLAND MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY LAUFERSWEILER MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH STANEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,360 $37,184 $120,544
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 $775,651 $574,349 $1,321,835 $201,302
2024 $777,829 $460,164 $1,081,994 $317,665
2023 $645,296 $567,004 $859,749 $78,292
2022 $596,571 $922,959 $752,662 $-326,388
2021 $1,040,048 $679,992 $1,095,533 $360,056
2020 $701,624 $706,009 $705,119 $-4,385
2019 $657,505 $643,683 $751,811 $13,822
2018 $632,261 $624,226 $731,378 $8,035
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