2026-09-05T21:41:24-06:00 2026-04-30 752116188 Emma S Walker P C 1009 Henderson Street Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2025-05-01 946103641 Links Inc Oakland Bay Area Chapter % Cherisse Shephard LINK 3103460433 6114 LaSalle Avenue STE 739 Oakland CA 94611 CHERISSE SHEPHARD President 3103460433 2026-09-04 false EMMA S WALKER P01203651 8173323049 2026-09-05 2025 Cherisse Shephard 6114 LaSalle Avenue Ste 739 Oakland CA 94611 676950 false 1520 X N/A X 1950 CA The exempt purpose of the Organization is to promote and engage in Educational, Civic and Intercultural activities in order to enrich the lives of individuals in the community at large, and to work together toward achieving common goals. 9 9 0 0 0 5357 644969 49770 30888 1093 47199 0 102326 676950 0 0 0 0 342943 110239 472084 110239 472084 -7913 204866 230478 433303 0 230478 433303 The exempt purpose of the Organization is to promote and engage in Educational, Civic and Intercultural activities in order to enrich the lives of individuals in the community at large, and to work together toward achieving common goals. false 55507 The Organizations Scholarship Program encourages students to attend college. The program is open to graduating seniors who meet the program criteria in the Oakland Bay Area. Promoting and engaging in educational, civic and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of individuals of the Black Community at large. The cornerstone of the Organizations service is the five program facets: Services to Youth, The Arts, Health and Human Services, National Trends and Services and International Trends and Services. Provide Scholarships to graduating seniors who are attending college. 55507 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 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 true 7 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Cherisses Shephard 3103460433 419 Bayonette Court Brentwood CA 94513 X Alice Bell Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tracey Broadhead Frith White First Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Green Crump Recording Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Cormier Corresponding Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cherisse Shephard President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristen Clement Financial Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alice Morris Immediate Past President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Smith Program Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Clincy Parliamentarian 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 43460 571644 29865 644969 Programs 900099 30888 30888 30888 1093 1093 571644 0 676950 0 0 31981 X 5978 5978 311682 311682 14896 5042 9854 61298 30337 30961 1070 770 300 Scholarships 23000 23000 Program Expense 27465 27465 Chapter Activities 9350 9350 National Dues 17345 17345 472084 55507 73634 342943 116503 157759 113975 275544 230478 433303 0 0 X 51135 59713 179343 373590 230478 433303 230478 433303 204866 -2041 0 X false true X 676950 676950 676950 472084 472084 472084 Cotillion 571644 571644 94609 13250 235084 571644 571644 94609 13250 235084 342943 228701 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Federal Tax Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax is reviewed with the Executive Committee (Officers) by the CPA prior to filing the Return. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Officers are required to sign conflict of interest statements annually. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Federal Tax Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax will be made available upon request by the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: Venue and Banquet 94,609 Entertainment 13,250 Program Production 98,458 Decorations 30,570 Meetings and Workshops 30,961 Printing 59,167 Miscellaneous 3,612 Insurance 300 List of other expenses Part IX line 24e The Organization hosted a Cotillion Fundraising Event during the year to support community programs and scholarships. Net proceeds are restricted to program services in the community and scholarships. The Expenses related to the Cotillion are as follows Program Production 49,058 Banquet and Entertainment 124,424 Venue 49,994 Printing 37,457 Supplies 3,505 Courtesies 3,869