BORDERLINKS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAT RODRIGUEZ

Phone

5206288263

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BORDERLINKS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $861K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $298K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

BORDERLINKS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHERE PEOPLE COLLECTIVELY LEARN, TEACH, REFLECT, SHARE RESOURCES, AND ORGANIZE FOR JUSTICE IN THE BORDERLANDS. THROUGH POPULAR EDUCATION ROOTED IN PLACE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE, BORDERLINKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INSPIRE AND IGNITE ACTION TO TRANSFORM UNJUST BORDER AND (IM)MIGRATION LAWS AND CONDITIONS. WE BELONG TO MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION & COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. BORDERLINKS FOLLOWS A PLACE-BASED, POPULAR EDUCATION MODEL, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY BORDER POLICIES. BORDERLINKS OFFERS DELEGATIONS (IMMERSION TRAVEL PROGRAMS) AND WORKSHOPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO THAT FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRATION, HISTORY, BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $412,548 Revenue: $343,699

HUNDREDS OF DIVERSE PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE US AND BEYOND PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, ALONG BOTH SIDES OF THE US-MEXICO BORDER. THESE DELEGATIONS (IMMERSION PROGRAMS)...

HUNDREDS OF DIVERSE PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE US AND BEYOND PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA, ALONG BOTH SIDES OF THE US-MEXICO BORDER. THESE DELEGATIONS (IMMERSION PROGRAMS) VARY IN LENGTH FROM 1 DAY TO SEVERAL WEEKS. SHORTER WORKSHOPS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. BORDERLINKS OFFERS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT MANY COMPLEX ISSUES RELATING TO IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE, BORDER MILITARIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, BY MEETING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE BORDERLANDS, AND ENGAGING IN REFLECTION AND ACTION-PLANNING. BORDERLINKS ALSO OFFERS STAFF TIME, DORM AND MEETING SPACE, OR OTHER SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $520,946

Program Service Revenue $340,900

Investment Income $316

Other Revenue $-846

TOTAL REVENUE $861,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $294,580

Fundraising Expenses $139,465

Program Expenses $412,548

Other Expenses $269,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $563,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$861,316	$507,538	+0.7%
Expenses	$563,709	$537,649	+0.0%
Net Income	$297,607	$-30,111	-10.9%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$98,997

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAT RODRIGUEZ	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CECELIA AGUILAR-ORTIZ	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAYCE PETERSON	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELA LICONA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EITHNE LUIBHEID	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGI AULT-DUELL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REN MANNING	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$41,463	$6,804	$48,267
TANIA GARCIA	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$39,868	$10,862	$50,730

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$861,316	$563,709	$776,262	$297,607
2024	$861,316	$563,709	$776,262	$297,607
2023	$507,538	$537,649	$499,251	$-30,111
2022	$445,855	$554,200	$474,677	$-108,345
2021	$422,200	$454,936	$604,759	$-32,736
2020	$600,462	$696,953	$631,258	$-96,491
2019	$751,862	$751,324	$728,272	$538
2018	$836,834	$841,047	$732,397	$-4,213