Jamaica-Link Ministries Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dennis Fields

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

Jamaica-Link Ministries Inc, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $305K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

To advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in Jamaica through humanitarian ministries.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $237,827 Revenue: $234,916

Jamaica-Link Ministries facilitates short term mission trips for volunteers to travel, work and learn in Jamaica. In 2019, 613 individuals traveled to Jamaica to volunteer. JLM has relationships with a Bible college, Christian churches and orphanages in Jamaica. Volunteers assist and encourage these Jamaican organizations with financial support, building supplies and teacher training to improve and enhance their outreach and effectiveness.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,336

Program Service Revenue $234,916

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $305,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $131,079

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $936

Program Expenses $237,827

Other Expenses $120,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $251,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$305,260	$275,846	+0.1%
Expenses	$251,776	$298,135	-0.2%
Net Income	$53,484	$-22,289	-3.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

613

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
Dennis Fields	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Beadner	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Kleis	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Russ Scholtens	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Benedict	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Falconer	President	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
James Richards	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry Rice	Member	1.00	Director	$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
2019	$305,260	$251,776	$61,169	$53,484
2018	$275,846	$298,135	$43,798	$-22,289