TY 2024 Form 990EZ

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Application pending

C Name of organization
Tacoma Chapter of the Links
Incorporated

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 111777
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Tacoma, WA98411

D Employer identification number

23-7171766

E Telephone number

(360) 731-5499

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

1520

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Scholarship & Community Charitable and Educational Programs
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 13 high school and college students were awarded scholarship to college to assist them in their educational pursuits. One high school student was awarded mentorship in the Palmer Scholars Program. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Health and Human Services, services to youth and the arts facets provided funds and they actively participated in working with the homeless populations of the community through Bethlehem Baptist Church, Power of Two, The Lakewood Knights Lions, and the Tacoma Rescue Mission by providing food, meals, diapers, personal items, informational programs, clothing and holiday celebrations. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 66 uniforms were purchased for young girls in Africa through the "I Can Fly" program to allow them to attend school in a safe environment. We also contribute to the tuition of one student. This program keeps girls safe and will enable them to attend school. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
Other programs in the community are carried out by other facets dealing with school supplies back packs water packs etc. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Mentha Hynes-Wilson President	15.00	0
Stephanie McGriff Vice President	10.00	0
Mary Green Treasurer	12.00	0
LaTonja Hunter Rec. Secretary	3.00	0
Kirsten Watts Fin.Secretary	1.00	0
Kimberly C Green Cor. Secretary	2.50	0
Samantha Black-Parker Asst. Fin. Sec	1.00	0
Iris Williams West Parliamentarian	1.00	0
Alyce McNeil Program Chair	3.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	\| Donee's Name: Cash - Tuition Grants \| Cash Amount Given: $8697
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $1090
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2902
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $7059
Other Expenses.1	Direct Program Expense $29201
Other Expenses.2	Dues to Affiliates $17200
Other Expenses.3	TECHNOLOGY EXPENSE $3241
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1847

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: Cash - Tuition Grants | Cash Amount Given: $8697

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1090

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2902

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $7059

Other Expenses.1

Direct Program Expense $29201

Other Expenses.2

Dues to Affiliates $17200

Other Expenses.3

TECHNOLOGY EXPENSE $3241

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1847

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	82,612
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 17,919 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	2,790
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	7,720
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	-4,930
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	77,682

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	8,697
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,000
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	2,916
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	60,693
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	74,306

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	3,376
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	48,312
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	51,688

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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