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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1920649

THE LINK

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405

Financials

$13.5M$15.2M2023$16.6M$16.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LINK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$16,610,586$16,322,042$288,544$4,973,322$1,402,873$3,570,449
December 31, 2023990$13,464,222$15,217,874-$1,753,652$4,611,928$1,330,023$3,281,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,582,890
of which government grants
$13,135,258
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,178
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,482
Other revenue
-$14,482

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$343,309
Other salaries and wages
$8,360,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,277,033
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,200
Occupancy
$209,479
Travel
$148,327
Depreciation
$55,464
Program services (functional)
$13,893,655
Management and general (functional)
$1,643,806
Fundraising (functional)
$784,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,611,928
Total assets, end of year
$4,973,322
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,402,873
Net assets, end of year
$3,570,449
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,186,819
Publicly traded securities
$210,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,443,612
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,126,837
Gross receipts
$17,284,121
Employees
275
Volunteers
2,421
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BETH HOLGERCEO
Officer
40$196,859$21,171
JAMES LEWISDIRECTOR - HOUSING DIVISIO
Highest-paid employee
40$128,064$12,118
DENISE SMIEJACONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE D
Highest-paid employee
40$122,218$12,969
CEMARR ANISSA PETERSONDIRECTOR - SAFE HARBOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,316$7,108
PHENG VANGFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,733$12,546
MICHELLE CHAMBERLAINHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$106,152$17,969
KARLA GALLIENDIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$104,448$16,990
JAMAR HARDYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON MARVINBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT AMENDOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAVINA BRANSCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENDRA J GARRETT PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADE JORGENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG A KEPLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIANNA ORCUTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRISTEN PURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTEN THEISENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BETH HOLGERCEO
Officer
40$189,614$7,837
DENISE SMIEJACONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE D
Highest-paid employee
40$118,112$4,800
JAMES LEWISDIRECTOR - HOUSING DIVISIO
Highest-paid employee
40$118,289$3,604
PHENG VANGFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$108,339$4,448
CEMARR ANISSA PETERSONDIRECTOR - SAFE HARBOR
Highest-paid employee
40$106,924$0
MICHELLE CHAMBERLAINHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,005$4,660
KARLA GALLIENDIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$100,225$4,277
JAMAR HARDYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON MARVINBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'NEILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT AMENDOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAVINA BRANSCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA DURHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENDRA J GARRETT PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADE JORGENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG A KEPLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARIANNA ORCUTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTEN PURDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN UNHJEMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REASHONDRA WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1210 GLENWOOD AVE STE 1, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405-1415
In care of
% PHENG VANG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOM ROETHKE, 1210 GLENWOOD AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
Signed the 990
THOM ROETHKE, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 871-0748
Return prepared by
SDK CPA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OMISSIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY WORKS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO OVERCOME THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE.VISIONA COMMUNITY SUPPORTING ALL YOUTH IN HAVING EQUITABLE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY.VALUESYOUTH: WE VALUE AND INCORPORATE YOUTH VOICE INTO ALL WE DO.INCLUSION: WE RESPECT ALL PEOPLE, VALUE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO EQUITY.QUALITY: WE STRIVE FOR PROGRAM EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.ADVANCEMENT: WE ASPIRE TO LEAD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMMING.EDI COMMITMENT STATEMENTTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY WILL PROMOTE ONGOING LEARNING TO BETTER SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BROADEN STAFFKNOWLEDGE BASE AND CULTURAL AWARENESS/COMPETENCE RESULTING IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION VISIBLE AT ALLLEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISON - SEE SCHEDULE O.HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES: THE LINK'S HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION CONSISTS OF HOUSING PROGRAMS, A DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER AND A STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDING: LINDQUIST APARTMENTS (NORTH MINNEAPOLIS) HOUSING FIRST (HENNEPIN COUNTY) CAIRN HOUSING (HENNEPIN, SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) RAPID REHOUSING (METRO-WIDE) SUBURBAN RAPID REHOUSING (SCOTT, CARVER, DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND ANOKA COUNTIES) YOUNG FAMILIES PROGRAM (METRO-WIDE) PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD (METRO-WIDE) C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.) DROP-IN CENTER (APPLE VALLEY) THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM (HENNEPIN, DAKOTA, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES) PERISCOPE (HENNEPIN COUNTY) NORTHSIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM STREET OUTREACH (METRO-WIDE) DIGNITY HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER (HENNEPIN COUNTY) HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM (DAKOTA COUNTY) THE LINKED CIRCLE PROGRAM THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY OPERATE OVER 260 UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH OUR TEN HOUSING PROGRAMS, WHICH ALSO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN A CARING, SUPPORTIVE CONTEXT AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PARENTING SUPPORTS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.ADDITIONALLY, THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY OPERATE C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY. OUTREACH. RESOURCES. EMPOWERMENT.), A RESOURCE CENTER WITH DROP-IN HOURS SERVING YOUTH AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN DAKOTA COUNTY, AND STREET OUTREACH, WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH COORDINATED ENTRY AND OUTREACH THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED AND STREET-BASED MODELS FOR AT-RISK, RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH.THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY ALSO OPERATE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM, PROJECT LIVE OUT LOUD, WHICH IS THE FIRST CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAM FOR LGBTQ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE STATE, AND PERISCOPE, A SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF A COUNTY PLACEMENT THROUGH FOSTER CARE, JUVENILE CORRECTIONS OR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY ALSO OPERATE TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS WITHIN OUR HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES DIVISION- DIGNITY HOUSE FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 17 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THE HOTEL SHELTER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24.
    Expenses $8,771,684
  • YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O. YOUTH ADVOCACY DIVISIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ARE OFTEN TIMES DOING SO IN ORDER TO SURVIVE OR FOR OTHER UNDERLYING REASONS, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, BEING VICTIMIZED BY SEX TRAFFICKING OR SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS OFFER ALTERNATIVE STRENGTH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AGE 10-17 THAT HAVE COMMITTED LOW LEVEL OR HIGH LEVEL OFFENSES. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S PROGRAMMING HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY AND NOT CONTINUE DOWN A PATH OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.THE LINK HAS THE FOLLOWING YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: THE YOUTH CONNECTIONS CENTER (YCC) THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTERS (MRYCS) SCHOOL MATTERS THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM P.O.W.E.R (POSITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF EVERY RACE) PROGRAM COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAMTHE YOUTH CONNECTIONS CENTER IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN HENNEPIN COUNTY CAN DROP OFF YOUTH FOR LOW LEVEL OR STATUS OFFENSES, FELONY CAR THEFT AND/OR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. THE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY'S STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.THE MARSHALL REED YOUTH CENTER IS LOCATED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT OR JUVENILE DETENTION. THE MRYCS HOST A FIVE DAY PER WEEK PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE COMMITTED HIGHER LEVEL OFFENSES AND ARE COURT ORDERED TO PARTICIPATE.SCHOOL MATTERS IS BASED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS BUT SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. SCHOOL MATTERS PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN TRUANT FROM SCHOOL AND HELPS TO RESOLVE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THEIR ATTENDANCE WHILE HELPING TO PREVENT SCHOOL DROP-OUT.THE PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS BUT ALSO SERVES ALL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS OF YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN IN OUR JUVENILE SUPERVISION CENTER AND/OR SCHOOL MATTERS PROGRAM.THE P.O.W.E.R. PROGRAM IS BASED IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR GIRLS REFERRED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP FURTHER EMPOWER GIRLS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO REALIZE THE GOALS THEY HAVE FOR THEMSELVES AND PREVENT THEM FROM BECOMING FURTHER INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM IS BASED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, BUT SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT HENNEPIN COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 13-24 ON PROBATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO COME UP WITH A CASE PLAN AND ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS WITHIN A 6 MONTH TIME SPAN. THESE GOALS TYPICALLY INVOLVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
    Expenses $2,773,030
  • SAFE HARBOR DIVISION - SEE SCHEDULE O.SAFE HARBOR DIVISIONTHE LINK AND SUBSIDIARY PARTNER WITHIN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S SAFE HARBOR LAW AND NO WRONG DOOR RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATIONTHE PASSAGEWAYS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN PRIOR LAKE AND PROVIDES SIX EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS AND TEN UNITS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SEX TRAFFICKED YOUTH OF ALL GENDER IDENTITIES AGE 13-24, INCLUDING PARENTING YOUTH WITH CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HAS SPECIALIZED ON-SITE SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH INCLUDING AN ON-SITE SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRIOR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, A SURVIVOR MENTOR PROGRAM, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CARE AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES.WEST METRO REGIONAL NAVIGATOR PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HENNEPIN, SCOTT AND CARVER COUNTIES. THIS POSITION PROVIDES A 24/7 RESPONSE FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH, AND PROVIDES SAFETY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC AND LONGER TERM NEEDS, CONNECTIONS WITH SERVICES, COURT ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT.THE AFTERCARE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH WHO HAVE EITHER WORKED WITH THE REGIONAL NAVIGATOR OR HAVE LIVED AT PASSAGEWAYS, AND PROGRAMMING PROVIDES SUPPORT WITH THE TRANSITION BACK INTO THE YOUTH'S HOME COMMUNITY AND ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT.MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-GOING MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY REUNIFICATION THERAPY AND SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AGE 13-18 WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY LIVING AT PASSAGEWAYS.
    Expenses $2,348,941

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1920649
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,973,322
Income (IRS master file)
$17,284,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$16,610,586$16,322,042$4,973,322IRS
990December 2023$13,464,222$15,217,874$4,611,928XML
990December 2022$11,824,456$12,235,746$6,208,434IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 41-1920649).

Questions about THE LINK

What is the EIN of THE LINK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LINK is 41-1920649.
Is THE LINK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to THE LINK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LINK 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 THE LINK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE LINK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE LINK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOM ROETHKE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LINK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,859 (BETH HOLGER, CEO).
How much revenue does THE LINK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,610,586, expenses of $16,322,042 and total assets of $4,973,322 at year end.

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