LINK GLOBAL

EIN: 731710135 501(c)(3) International Affairs

LONG BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$4,487,447
Total Expenses
$5,424,703
Total Assets
$3,345,413
Net Assets
$2,955,686
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
HANNAH SONG
Phone
3102127190
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LINK GLOBAL, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

LIBERTY IN NORTH KOREA'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE TO ACCELERATE CHANGE BY SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES, AND CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD SEES NORTH KOREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,159,817

RESCUE AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT: ONCE NORTH KOREANS REACH FREEDOM, A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS. OUR TEAM PROVIDES RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES...

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RESCUE AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT: ONCE NORTH KOREANS REACH FREEDOM, A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS. OUR TEAM PROVIDES RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES SUCCEED IN THEIR NEW LIVES. HUMANITARIAN PAROLE CASES ARRIVE IN THE U.S. WITHOUT STATUS AND ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE USUAL REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT BENEFITS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. AS A RESULT, LINK PROVIDED FULL FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, AND COORDINATING LEGAL NEEDS TO RECEIVE STATUS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED TWO NORTH KOREANS ESCAPE AND RESETTLE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH HUMANITARIAN PAROLE (MAKING FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE CASES) AND HELPED 29 NORTH KOREANS MAKE IS SAFELY TO FREEDOM. IN THE US, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 30 NORTH KOREANS. IN SOUTH KOREA, WE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MANY NORTH KOREANS AND ENDED THE YEAR WITH MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CELEBRATIONS, INCLUDING 9 MARRIAGES AND 2 BABY BIRTHS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR RESCUE AND RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2023-RR.

Program 2
Expenses: $860,554

CAPACITY BUILDING: AS NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES RESETTLE AND BEGIN NAVIGATING THEIR NEW LIVES, MANY ASPIRE TO NOT ONLY FIND SUCCESS, BUT ALSO WORK TOWARDS IMPACTING THIS ISSUE. WITH ACCESS TO THE TOOLS...

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CAPACITY BUILDING: AS NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES RESETTLE AND BEGIN NAVIGATING THEIR NEW LIVES, MANY ASPIRE TO NOT ONLY FIND SUCCESS, BUT ALSO WORK TOWARDS IMPACTING THIS ISSUE. WITH ACCESS TO THE TOOLS THEY NEED, NORTH KOREANS HAVE UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. WE WORK WITH THEM TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY AND CONFIDENCE AS LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE. THEY'RE SHARING THEIR PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES WITH AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD, CHANGING THE NARRATIVE, EDUCATING PEOPLE, AND MOBILIZING GLOBAL SUPPORT. THEY'RE SENDING MONEY AND INFORMATION BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA, HELPING TO ACCELERATE CHANGE FROM THE BOTTOM UP. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY'RE PROVING THE POTENTIAL OF 25 MILLION PEOPLE INSIDE NORTH KOREA STILL STRIVING TOWARDS FREEDOM AND A BETTER FUTURE. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERED 210 NORTH KOREANS THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIPS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CHANGEMAKERS SCHOLARSHIP, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2023-CB.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,951,178

CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON NORTH KOREA: WHILE DICTATORS AND NUCLEAR MISSILES COMMAND HEADLINES ABOUT NORTH KOREA, THEY ERASE THE REAL HEART OF THE COUNTRY ITS PEOPLE. THIS IS WHAT THE REGIME WANTS, TO...

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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON NORTH KOREA: WHILE DICTATORS AND NUCLEAR MISSILES COMMAND HEADLINES ABOUT NORTH KOREA, THEY ERASE THE REAL HEART OF THE COUNTRY ITS PEOPLE. THIS IS WHAT THE REGIME WANTS, TO CONTROL THE NARRATIVE BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. SO, WHEN NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS SHARE THEIR AUTHENTIC STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES, IT'S A POWERFUL ACT OF DEFIANCE AND A CRUCIAL WAY TO CHANGE PERSPECTIVES ON NORTH KOREA. LINK AMPLIFIES NORTH KOREAN VOICES THROUGH ONLINE MEDIA, DOCUMENTARIES, AND EVENTS, AND EMPOWERS NORTH KOREANS TO TAKE AUTHORSHIP OVER THEIR OWN STORIES. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 10 MILLION PEOPLE ONLINE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED AND PROVIDED FISCAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BEYOND UTOPIA, AND CONTINUED TO BE A GO TO RESOURCE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA WITH 79 FEATURES, CITATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR CHANGING THE NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2023-CTN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,456,529
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $97,964
Other Revenue $-67,046
TOTAL REVENUE $4,487,447

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $719,224
Salaries & Benefits $2,734,434
Fundraising Expenses $529,589
Program Expenses $4,353,328
Other Expenses $1,971,045
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,424,703

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,487,447 $4,117,275 +0.1%
Expenses $5,424,703 $3,994,654 +0.4%
Net Income $-937,256 $122,621 -8.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
150

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
3
$482,880
Total Directors
12
$175,731
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HANNAH SONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$151,501 $24,230 $175,731
AARON WERNER CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENSEN KO CHAIR (THRU 11/2023); BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY BEDFORD BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN WHEELER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE CHUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SUGINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAINE VESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WONNIE PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MOONEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$148,265 $22,046 $170,311
ANGELINE KIM SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$113,333 $23,505 $136,838
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,487,447 $5,424,703 $3,345,413 $-937,256
2022 $4,117,275 $3,994,654 $4,089,440 $122,621
2021 $4,651,220 $2,989,843 $3,937,762 $1,661,377
2020 $3,222,922 $2,709,210 $2,440,795 $513,712
2019 $3,082,445 $3,624,138 $1,659,114 $-541,693
2018 $4,148,392 $3,524,094 $2,209,191 $624,298
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