2025-08-08T16:26:14-04:00 2024-12-31 341094653 STRICKLAND NUSKE FRIEND & BERRY INC 316 N COURT ST MEDINA OH 44256 990 2024-01-01 352353659 LINKS COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES LINK 3307945230 PO BOX 2311 AKRON OH 44309 YOLANDA PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3307945230 2025-07-31 true false ERIC M NUSKE CPA P00174442 3307254517 2025-08-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YOLANDA PARKER PO BOX 2311 AKRON OH 44309 763596 false X WWW.LINKS741.COM X 2008 OH OUR MISSION IS TO VITALIZE THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES QUALITY OF LIFE BY CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF EMPOWERMENT AND UNITY. 9 9 22 25 0 187340 157454 387687 604991 -59931 1151 -2844 0 512252 763596 0 0 310024 480591 0 10779 201847 229695 511871 710286 381 53310 185403 234717 8495 4499 176908 230218 X OUR MISSION IS TO VITALIZE THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES QUALITY OF LIFE BY CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF EMPOWERMENT AND UNITY. false false 334209 740429 HELP ME GROW IS A VOLUNTARY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OR NEW PARENTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. LINKS IS PART OF THIS STATE-WIDE PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS PARENTS WITH SKILLS, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO NURTURE THE HEALTHY GROWTH OF THEIR BABIES. 117085 11558 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - BEAUTIFICATION, COMMUNITY GARDEN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, JEWETT PARK AND SENIOR CONNECTION. EACH YEAR LINKS SEEKS TO FIND WAYS TO BEAUTIFY OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND ONE OF THE WAYS IS TO PLACE LARGE FLOWER POTS THROUGHOUT THE ENEIGHBORHOOD. THE RESIDENTS HELP WITH PLANTING THE FLOWERS AND MAINTAINING THE CARE OF THE POTS. LINKS HOSTS TWO COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE FAMILIES RECEIVE PLOTS, PLANTS, AND TOOLS TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR PLOTS. FAMILIES PICK THEIR CROPS AND USE THEM AT THE END OF THE PLANTING SEASON FOR CONSUMPTION. NINE MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR LINKS HOSTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH DISTRIBUTIONS. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS PROVIDE FREE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THEMSELVES. LINKS OFFERS COMMUNITY EVENTS AT JEWETT PARK. MANY OF THE EVENTS TARGET YOUTH AND SENIOR CITIZENS. SENIOR CONNECTION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TO SOCIALIZE. THERE ARE REGULAR OFFERINGS SUCH AS MEALS AND HOLIDAY PARTIES FOR SENIORS. 18545 1275 CHILDREN AND YOUTH - SUMMER CAMPS, ACADEMY YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 12 TO 17 TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WORK TO CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD SPACE. ASSIST IN RENOVATION OF LOCAL PARKS. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING BOYS AND GIRLS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. 469839 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false OH X X LINKS COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES 3307945230 PO BOX 2311 AKRON OH 44309 YOLANDA PARKER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 73383 0 0 CARLA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONNIE WISE GERMANY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA HAILSTOCK TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEYSHA MYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICA SALES SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES SUTTER PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 73383 false false false 157454 75072 157454 STATE OF OHIO HELP ME GROW 813410 564250 564250 PROGRAM INCOME 813410 40741 40741 604991 1151 1151 763596 606142 135739 27699 108040 287225 285505 1720 57627 28289 29338 10450 10450 7715 7715 16319 11989 4330 2348 517 1436 395 20252 1727 18525 3781 1622 2159 38515 1634 36881 13830 12551 1279 50 50 315 315 3454 3454 IN KIND EXPENSE 75298 75298 PROGRAM EXPENSES 14044 14044 FUNDRAISER 10334 10334 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5349 5000 349 7641 3964 3627 50 710286 469839 229668 10779 45191 32409 15213 70349 336 1000 129623 123999 129623 1000 1000 185403 234717 4395 399 4100 4100 8495 4499 X 172808 230218 4100 176908 230218 185403 234717 53310 X false false false X 310500 346251 195856 186975 157454 1197036 18376 118291 210230 387686 606142 1340725 328876 464542 406086 574661 763596 2537761 2537761 1 1 1 1151 1154 1 1 1 1151 1154 328877 464542 406087 574662 764747 2538915 0.99950 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16030 16030 101410 101410 12183 12183 129623 X 75072 RESALE VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - BEAUTIFICATION, COMMUNITY GARDEN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, JEWETT PARK AND SENIOR CONNECTION. EACH YEAR LINKS SEEKS TO FIND WAYS TO BEAUTIFY OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND ONE OF THE WAYS IS TO PLACE LARGE FLOWER POTS THROUGHOUT THE ENEIGHBORHOOD. THE RESIDENTS HELP WITH PLANTING THE FLOWERS AND MAINTAINING THE CARE OF THE POTS. LINKS HOSTS TWO COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE FAMILIES RECEIVE PLOTS, PLANTS, AND TOOLS TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR PLOTS. FAMILIES PICK THEIR CROPS AND USE THEM AT THE END OF THE PLANTING SEASON FOR CONSUMPTION. NINE MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR LINKS HOSTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH DISTRIBUTIONS. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS PROVIDE FREE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THEMSELVES. LINKS OFFERS COMMUNITY EVENTS AT JEWETT PARK. MANY OF THE EVENTS TARGET YOUTH AND SENIOR CITIZENS. SENIOR CONNECTION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TO SOCIALIZE. THERE ARE REGULAR OFFERINGS SUCH AS MEALS AND HOLIDAY PARTIES FOR SENIORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND THROUGH THE STATE OF OHIO CHARITABLE REGISTRATION