2026-08-24T13:34:38-04:00 2025-06-30 921504329 A TO Z ACCOUNTING LLC 51 MIDDLETOWN RD STE 201 FAIRMONT WV 26554 990 2024-07-01 550770426 THE CONNECTING LINK INC % JONE A WEBB CONN 3043634882 235 HIGH STREET MORGANTOWN WV 26505 JONE A WEBB EXEC DIRECTOR - TREASURER 3043634882 2026-05-15 true true AMY BENTZ P02039364 3043639350 2026-08-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEANIE BRENNEMAN BUNNERS RIDGE ROAD FAIRMONT WV 26554 135051 false X X 2000 WV THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTING LINK INC IS TO MEET AN INDIVIDUALS URGENT NEEDS AND ASSIST RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA TO LOCATE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THEM IN BECOMING MORE SELF SUFFICIENT. 8 8 4 8 0 0 268165 77250 31096 55770 31 37349 2000 336610 135051 155908 0 0 79395 80087 0 2086 49708 235303 129795 101307 5256 279540 257639 206529 179372 73011 78267 THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTING LINK INC IS TO MEET AN INDIVIDUALS URGENT NEEDS AND ASSIST RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA TO LOCATE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THEM IN BECOMING MORE SELF SUFFICIENT. false false 116397 THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FACILITATES RESOLUTION OF FINANCIAL CRISIS FOR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RELIEF FROM THE STRESS OF TRYING TO OBTAIN ESSENTIAL DAILY NEEDS. THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS. OUR SPECIALISTS ALSO MAKE REFERRALS TO SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO, OR MIGHT PREVENT FINANCIAL OR OTHER CRISES 116397 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false 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 true 0 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WV X JONE A WEBB 3043634882 2354 LYNMYRA DRIVE FAIRMONT WV 26554 X JONE A WEBB EXEC DIRECTOR - TREASURER 24.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANIE BRENNEMAN SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BROWN PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X X X 0 0 0 BETHANY HARTLEY VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DONTE NEWSOM DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GRIBBEN DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA COSTELLO DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FARRELL MILLS DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 18865 42523 15862 77250 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE 624100 55770 55770 55770 31 31 42523 0 MRAP APPLICATION FEE 541610 2000 2000 2000 135051 0 0 57801 73869 65005 7387 1477 315 277 32 6 5903 5195 590 118 4500 4050 450 352 352 8319 7321 832 166 11790 10375 1179 236 4146 3648 415 83 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 20526 20526 LICENSES & PERMITS 75 75 129795 116397 11312 2086 16351 15764 29520 29520 32050 36285 231139 205590 279540 257639 1756 1263 204773 178109 206529 179372 X 46645 49624 26366 28643 73011 78267 279540 257639 5256 0 X false false false X 183552 187939 79167 181888 155908 788454 183552 187939 79167 181888 155908 788454 81452 707002 254 254 788708 0.89640 0.87920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29520 29520 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM FUNDS 205590 205590 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM FUNDS 178109 178109 NIP CREDITS 5 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING; FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD EVALUATES THE COMPETENCY OF THE PERSON OR FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE AND CONFIRMS THAT THE RETURN IS FILED TIMELY. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THIS AN APPROPRIATE FIDUCIARY PROCESS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS TAKEN THES STEPS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT LEAST ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN THE CONTRACTS FOR THESE POSITIONS ARE NEGOTIATED. THE COMPENSATION RATES ARE COMPARED TO THOSE OF OTHER SIMILAR LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE BOARD FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE PREVIOUS NOTE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW PARTICPATING IN THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: THE CONNECTING LINK (TCLI) MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE, AND WORKS IN COOPORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY - BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTING LINK, INC. IS TO MEET AN INDIVIDUALS URGENT NEEDS AND ASSIST RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA TO LOCATE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER THEM IN BECOMING MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.