Nonprofit · EIN 22-2086104
LINKS INC
Also known as CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $61,323 | $48,534 | $12,789 | $88,278 | $0 | $88,278 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $63,238 | $41,544 | $21,694 | $75,489 | $0 | $75,489 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $44,818 | $40,540 | $4,278 | $53,795 | – | $53,795 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,070
- Membership dues
- $21,520
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $39,253
- Other revenue
- $39,253
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,675
- Program services (functional)
- $26,175
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $88,278
- Gross receipts
- $79,120
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,535
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BARKSDALE | RECORDING SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NAKIA WHITE BARR | CORRESPONDIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTI COPELAND | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DELIA DANDRIDGE | FINANCIAL SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA DICKERSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WELBORNE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA ANDERSON | ARCHIVIST Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA DICKERSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GRIFFIN | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TASHA JACOBS | RECORDING SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA REVELLE | CORRESPONDIN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMRILL SALCEDO-ALONZO | FINANCIAL SE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PARYN WALLACE | PROGRAM COOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WELBORNE | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILLIAMSON | PARLIAMENTAR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA GRIFFIN | TREASURER | 8 | $0 |
| LINDA REVELLE | CORRESPONDIN | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA DICKERSON | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTY WELBORNE | VICE PRESIDE | 8 | $0 |
| AMRILL SALCEDO-ALONZO | FINANCIAL SE | 2 | $0 |
| TASHA JACOBS | RECORDING SE | 2 | $0 |
| PARYN WALLACE | PROGRAM COOR | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ANDERSON | ARCHIVIST | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY WILLIAMSON | PARLIAMENTAR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5553, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08903-5553
- In care of
- % JENNIFER WHITE-REID
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 5553, New Brunswick NJ 08903
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANGELA DICKERSON, 27 ATHONY LANE, LAWRENCE, NJ 08648
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Cassandra Griffin, 1 PHYTHIAN COURT, SOMERSET NJ 08873
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTI COPELAND, TREASURER
- Phone
- (732) 513-0855
- Website
- centralnewjerseylinksinc.org
- Return prepared by
- ML PERRY CPA
Mission
THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED, CHARTERED ON MAY 28, 1949 IS A PREMIER SERVICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING AND ENSURING THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED SERVES THE COUNTIES OF MERCER, MIDLESEX, MONMOUTH, SOMERSET - UNION. OUR CORE VALUES ARE FRIENDSHIP, INTEGRITY, HONESTY, SERVICE, COMMITMENT,FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, COURAGE, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, LEGACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE INFLUENTIAL DECISION MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ATTRACTED MANY DISTINGUISHED WOMEN WHO ARE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVERS AND HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THEY ARE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, ROLE MODELS, MENTORS, ACTIVISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TOWARD A COMMON VISION BY ENGAGING LIKE- MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTNERSHIP. LIN
Program accomplishments
- LOWER ENROLLMENT RATES AT COLLEGES FOR MINORITIES ARE DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES. HOUSEHOLD WEALTH IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO PAYING FOR COLLEGE SINCE FAMILIES TEND TO DRAW UPON THEIR WEALTH, TAKE OUT MORTGAGES, CASH IN STOCKS OR SEEK OTHER MEANS TO FINANCE THEIR CHILDS COLLEGE EDUCATION. MINORITY STUDENTS HAVE LONG ENCOUNTERED HURDLES TO ATTENDING COLLEGE. AND WHILE ENROLLMENT RATES ARE ON THE RISE, MINORITY STUDENTS STILL OFTEN FACE AN UPHILL BATTLE COVERING TUITION AND ASSOCIATED FEES. THATS WHY SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT IN HELPING MINORITY STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER DREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES TARGETED TO ENRICH, SUSTAIN AND ENSURE THE CULTURE AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY. SCHOLARSHIP OF 20,000 WERE AWARDED DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2026. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE MISSION OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FACET IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE ELIMINATION OF CHRONIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF HEALTH RESOURCES. NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES THE VISION OF THE NATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES FACET IS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO SERVICES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE. SERVICES TO YOUTH THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICES TO YOUTH FACET IS TO EQUIP BLACK YOUTH TO USE THEIR INTELLECT AND SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. TODAY, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT ALIGNED, INTEGRATED AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE ACADEMIC, HEALTH, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AWARENESS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORING NEEDS OF YOUTH. MENTORING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED MENTORING EFFORT WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE: A) SPONSORED STUDENTS TO ATTEND RELEVANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FILM PREMIERES AND THEATRE PERFORMANCES. B) TUTORED STUDENTS IN CORE CURRICULUM SUBJECT AREAS. STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE, THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY (NJ) CHAPTER IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AREA STUDENTS OF COLOR TO EXPOSE THEM TO AND PREPARED THEM TO STUDY STEM RELATED CAREERS. PARTNERED WITH THE YOUNG SCHOLARS INSTITUTE OF TRENTON TO SPONSOR A CAREER SPEAKER SERIES FOR AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FOCUSED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC READINESS, AND STEM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $26,175
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2086104
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1520: LINKS INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $79,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $61,323 | $48,534 | $88,278 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $63,238 | $41,544 | $75,489 | XML |
| 990-EZ | April 2024 | $44,818 | $40,540 | $53,795 | XML |
| 990-EZ | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Cassandra Griffin | April 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Janice B Williams | April 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2086104).
Questions about LINKS INC
- What is the EIN of LINKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINKS INC is 22-2086104.
- Is LINKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1961.
- Are donations to LINKS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LINKS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LINKS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINKS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LINKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names ANGELA DICKERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LINKS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $61,323, expenses of $48,534 and total assets of $88,278 at year end.
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