2025-08-19T14:05:32-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 113485488 LINDEN FUND USA LIND 7186350117 PO BOX 101028 BROOKLYN NY 11210 PAULA WALCOTT-QUINTIN CHAIRPERSON 7186350117 2025-08-19 0 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.LINDENFUND.ORG X X 158130 X 68046 48496 8 41230 54353 -13123 350 103777 13901 14578 1850 893 51643 82865 20912 59910 0 80822 X 60435 83872 60435 83872 525 3050 59910 80822 X THE MISSION OF THE LINDEN FUND USA IS TO PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE REVITALIZATION OF REGION 10 IN GUYANA, WHICH INCLUDES LINDEN AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE LINDEN FUND USA FORMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. IT SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, MEDICAL, AND ECONOMIC STANDING AND WELLBEING OF REGION 10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH THROUGH ACTIVE CULTIVATION OF NEW AND EXISTING COLLABORATIONS WITH THE MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 0 33537 UG SCHOLARSHIPS: LFU MANAGES SEVERAL UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (LFU) SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE FUNDED BY DONORS WHO DESIRE TO OFFER TERTIARY LEVEL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTHS IN LINDEN AND REGION 10. THE MCCAMMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS STUDYING AGRICULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA AND THE GUYANA SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE. THE TERRY BOVELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTS THE COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS OF GRADUATES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUCCESS (SFS) PROGRAM AND IS AWARDED ON CASE-BY CASE BASIS. 13901 13901 TEACHERS WORKSHOPS: WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CRITICAL TRAINING IN HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ON CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES, FROM NURSERY TO HIGH SCHOOL. GUIDED BY A SURVEY OF SPECIFIC NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, LFU EDUCATORS FOCUS ON DELIVERING IMMERSIVE SESSIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MOVE TEACHING AND LEARNING TO A HIGHER LEVEL. 0 2914 SPELLING BEE COMPETITION: THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN GRADE SIX STUDENTS FROM EACH OF THE NINE (9) PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN LINDEN AND REGION 10. IT BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2009, AND IS ONE OF LFU'S MOST VALUED ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE SPELLING BEE COMPETITON IS USUALLY HELD DURING THE ANNUAL LINDEN TOWN WEEK CELEBRATIONS AND IS ATTENDED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 0 1364 SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM: SENIOR CITIZENS SUPPORT:IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 2020, LFU GUYANA INC. PRODUCED REUSABLE MASKS AND DELIVERED TWICE-PER-WEEK HOT MEALS FOR NINE WEEKS TO 150 SENIOR CITIZENS IN MID-2020. SUPPORT WAS EXTENDED TO DELIVERING HAMPERS TO 30 OF THE MOST FOOD-INSECURE FROM AUGUST TO DECEMBER.IN 2021, SPECIAL MEAL DELIVERIES WERE MADE IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER'S AND FATHER'S DAY TO 150 ELDERLY RESIDENTS, WITH DECEMBER HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO THE SAME COHORT. SINCE THEN, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ENGAGE THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMUNITY IS UNDERWAY WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING A GROUP OF RE-MIGRANT SENIORS. LFU GUYANA INC. INITIATED A SERIES OF SURVEYS AMONG THE SENIORS, RESULTING IN GATHERING 225 DISTINCT SURVEY RESULTS THAT REVEALED THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS, LEADING TO THE LAUNCH OF THE "SENIOR LIME" INITIATIVE IN 2024 THAT WILL SEE QUARTERLY SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE ELDERLY IN LINDEN AND THE ENVIRONS. 0 565 52281 X PAULA WALCOTT-QUINTIN CHAIRPERSON 20.00 0 0 0 KEITH SEMPLE VICE-CHAIR 10.00 0 0 0 CYRILENE HWRIGHT TREASURER - SEE SCHEDULE O 25.00 2000 0 0 KENNETH FOGENAY SECRETARY 10.00 0 0 0 DEON ANDERSON DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 FRANCINE BROTHERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 JOAN CASEY DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 DAMANI CORBIN DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 SHONA WRIGHT-HALLEY DIRECTOR 15.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY PAULA WALCOTT-QUINTIN 17 MITCHELL AVE EBRUNSWICK NJ 08816 7322163137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 57250 72336 66233 71687 68046 335552 57250 72336 66233 71687 68046 335552 103944 231608 2 4 5 9 8 28 700 350 1050 336630 48496 0.68800 0.80500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25TH ANNIVESSARY 55268 25868 29400 43294 BRUNCH - NY 11369 2039 9330 9411 1 3148 648 2500 1648 69785 28555 41230 54353 54353 -13123 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 8. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 350. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: AGRICULTURAL INTERNSHIP EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 31,067. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 350. DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 70. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 500. DESCRIPTION: LINDEN BUILDING OPERATIONS. AMOUNT: 8,670. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,566. DESCRIPTION: PO BOX RENTAL FEES. AMOUNT: 222. DESCRIPTION: SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 565. DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EVENTS. AMOUNT: 935. DESCRIPTION: SPELLING BEE PROGRAM. AMOUNT: 1,364. DESCRIPTION: SUBSCRIPTION FEES. AMOUNT: 607. DESCRIPTION: TEACHERS WORKSHOP PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,914. DESCRIPTION: TRANSACTION FEES. AMOUNT: 266. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 930. DESCRIPTION: PRINTING. AMOUNT: 1,617. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 51,643. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED DUES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 525. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 225. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,825. FORM 990-EZ, PART IV, COMPENSATION: THE TREASURER RECEIVED $2,000 IN HONORARIUM.