﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2025v4.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-09-14T16:23:02-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2026-04-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>850912742</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JOHN L FINANCIAL SERVICES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>436 S SAGINAW ST STE 300</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Flint</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>48502</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-05-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>382399814</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Links Incorporated Flint Area MI</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% Karen D Pugh</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LINK</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8102527003</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 1397</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Flint</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>485011397</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>KAREN D PUGH</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>President</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8105690069</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-09-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ANTONIO BROWN CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00507729</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8104840084</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.flintarealinksinc.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="4">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>66968</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>26317</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>20114</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG">20537</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>20537</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>66968</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>62022</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>62022</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>4946</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>21594</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>26540</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21594</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26540</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21594</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26540</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21594</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26540</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>To promote and engage in educational, ci</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>To promote and engage in educational, civic, and intercultural activities. To enrich lives of its members and the larger community</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>9000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>62022</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>62022</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Karen D Pugh</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Shirley Wilson Johnson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Alfredia Holmes</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Recording Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Chawn Greene-Farmer</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Tyreka Horne</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Financial Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Tabitha Marsh</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Parlimentarian</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>10.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Shirley Wilson Johnson</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2715 Lakewood Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Flint</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>48507</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8102527003</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>33273</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>46431</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>79704</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>18688</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>20537</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>39225</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>51961</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>66968</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>118929</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>118929</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>66</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>66</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>66</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>66</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>52027</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>66968</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>118995</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99940</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG">
      <SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>X</SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>
      <AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>false</AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>MI</LicensedStatesCd>
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>DDB</Event1Nm>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountMembership dues 12,170Administrative Expense 2,407Fundraising Expense 4,836Convention and travel 3,000Black KARE 9,009Scholarships 3,472Programming Services 17,117Membership support 2,580Misc 2,114Transfers out 5,317</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>