THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

EIN: 521170830 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$15,558,865
Total Expenses
$11,235,118
Total Assets
$31,965,155
Net Assets
$30,100,116
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS
Phone
2028420123
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

THE LINKS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $15.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,631,691
Program Service Revenue $380,000
Investment Income $377,049
Other Revenue $170,125
TOTAL REVENUE $15,558,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,855,138
Salaries & Benefits $385,634
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $10,250,979
Other Expenses $1,994,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,235,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,558,865 $13,309,575 +0.2%
Expenses $11,235,118 $10,062,152 +0.1%
Net Income $4,323,747 $3,247,423 +0.3%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
200

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
6
$132,616
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ETHEL ISAACS WILLIAMS NATIONAL PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHUANA TUCKER-SIMS NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA S CROWDER NATIONAL REC SECRETA 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA L PAGE NATIONAL TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYNA D DAVIS NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARELEN ISAACS-LOWE FINANCIAL SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER SILVER-PARKER DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIND HUDNELL NATL CHAIR, FUND DEVELOPMENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE HAGANS NATL CHAIR, BLD OPERATIONS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MAYS BOYD NATL CHAIR, CORP RELATIONS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYSUS JACKSON NATL CHAIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN J MORRISON NATL CHAIR, GLOBAL LEADERS CIRCLE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KEENAN NATL CHAIR, LEGAL AFFAIRS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN LEWIS NATIONAL AUDIT CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA ROBINSON CENTRAL AREA REP. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY ROBERTS-ATWATER EASTERN AREA REP. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY CAMERON SOUTHRTN AREA REP. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANE LILLIE WESTERN AREA REP. 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN E BOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $132,616
MEHARI R DEBAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 20.00
Highest
$0 $31,400 $183,411
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 $15,558,865 $11,235,118 $31,965,155 $4,323,747
2024 $13,309,575 $10,062,152 $27,646,397 $3,247,423
2023 $9,130,315 $9,091,247 $24,016,684 $39,068
2022 $7,772,032 $5,746,291 $23,252,589 $2,025,741
2021 $6,336,853 $4,593,426 $21,212,759 $1,743,427
2020 $8,297,917 $7,159,915 $19,105,697 $1,138,002
2019 $9,342,111 $8,268,480 $17,926,597 $1,073,631
2018 $8,808,108 $6,254,774 $15,911,306 $2,553,334
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