2025-03-01T17:43:39-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 592976029 PROJECT LINK INC Project LINK Inc(Local Impact on Neighborhood Kids) PROJ 8132765671 PO BOX 4407 Tampa FL 33677 Tina Young executive director 8132765671 2025-02-28 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Tina Young PO BOX 4407 Tampa FL 33677 238831 0 X www.project-link.org X 1989 FL Our mission is to provide equitable approaches to education, emotional wellness, and healthy choices for children and their families. 7 7 0 98 0 0 264126 238831 0 0 0 0 0 0 264126 238831 0 0 0 0 0 40750 0 0 0 0 208081 0 248831 264126 -10000 248831 248831 31420 16388 217411 232443 Our mission is to provide equitable approaches to education, emotional wellness, and healthy choices for children and their families. 0 0 107331 0 0 The eMerging Healthy Students program proudly celebrates the milestone of serving 300 middle school students, equipping them with essential tools for mental wellness, emotional resilience, and personal growth. Through a holistic approach that integrates mindfulness, goal-setting, self-regulation, and boundary-setting, students have gained valuable skills to navigate their academic and personal lives with confidence. Educators and staff have reported increased student engagement, improved emotional awareness, and a stronger sense of community within the school. This achievement highlights the program's commitment to fostering a supportive, wellness-focused environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive. 112000 0 0 The Project LINK Back-to-School Health Clinics successfully provided 980 school-aged children with no-cost school physicals, immunizations, and updated shot records, ensuring they met health requirements for the school year. This initiative removed financial barriers to essential healthcare, increased access to preventive services, and contributed to healthier school environments by reducing the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. Through our outreach efforts, families received critical health resources, promoting student well-being and academic readiness. 29500 0 0 The Parent Leadership Academy is proud to provide high-quality, no-cost mastery classes to parents with children enrolled in Hillsborough County Public Schools. Dedicated to empowering families, our academy has successfully served 197 parents, equipping them with essential skills in mental health management, social skills, and career development. Through expert-led workshops and dynamic peer collaborations, participants have gained the tools to advocate for their children's success, strengthen their leadership capabilities, and enhance their personal and professional growth. 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This process promotes transparency, accountability, and compliance. Here's a step-by-step guide: Gather Financial Records - The finance team compiles revenue, expenses, grants, salaries, and noncash donations. Work with an Accountant - Our tax professional prepares the draft Form 990. Verify Key Information - Ensure accuracy in program service descriptions, executive compensation, and governance details. Board Review Process, Distribute the Draft Form 990 - to board members at least two weeks before the meeting then, Obtain Board Approval - Vote on final approval before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Project LINK demonstrates compliance monitoring by the following: Annual Acknowledgments - Require board members and key employees to sign a conflict-of-interest statement each year. Board Oversight - We have assigned a committee to review policies and ensure enforcement. Meeting Minutes & Documentation - We keep records of policy discussions, approvals, and enforcement actions in board meeting minutes. We have regular reviews - Conduct annual policy reviews to ensure they align with current laws and best practices. We have internal audits - The staff and board performs self-audits to assess compliance and address gaps. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Project LINK procedures for Review & approval by Independent Persons: the Board of Directors (excluding any individuals with conflicts of interest) is responsible for reviewing and approving salaries. Individuals involved in the decision must not benefit personally from the compensation being determined. If the executive director's compensation is being reviewed, the ED must recuse herself from the discussion and approval process. Use of Comparability Data: Project LINK gathers external data to determine reasonable compensation, such as: IRS Form 990s of similar nonprofits, Salary surveys from nonprofit industry groups, market research on salaries for similar roles, locations, and budgets. The decision-making process must be documented in meeting minutes, including: The date and attendees of the meeting, The comparability data reviewed, the final decision on compensation,any conflicts of interest and recusals, the basis for determining reasonableness. The board must retain these records as part of our official documentation. Currently the positions that are reviewed our the social worker counselors, parent coaches, and workshop instructors Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Project LINK maintained transparency and accountability of certain documents to include: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Conflict of Interest Policy, 990 Filings, and annual audits are made available for public inspection by the following: Office Inspection - Physical copies are available for public viewing at the organization's principal office during regular business hours by upon request. The organization also provide a copy upon written request from donors, members, or the public, upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1c sneaker drive for children shoes Form 990, Part XI, Line 6 Hillsborough County Public Schools donated office space, phone service, part-time custodian support, and use of office furniture Our programs, staff support and volunteers are being impacted by new administration cutbacks and layoffs.