Nonprofit · EIN 56-1842414
LINKS INC
Also known as CROWN JEWELS CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $349,561 | $332,079 | $17,482 | $80,303 | $0 | $80,303 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $256,998 | $263,161 | -$6,163 | $62,821 | $0 | $62,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,344
- Membership dues
- $55,141
- Program service revenue
- $31,217
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $2,424
- Program services (functional)
- $327,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,303
- Gross receipts
- $349,561
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTYE PURVIS MONROE | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ARLENE FEREBEE | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KIM ELLERBE | Recording Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE MAY | Corr Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY NELSON | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VALENCIA JEFFCOAT | Financial Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKYLE COPELAND | Assist Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY REYES | Assist Fin Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHEMIKA JONES | Parliamentarian Officer | 0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HALL ALLEN | Chaplain Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WALKER | Sergeant At Arms Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EVETTE BECKETT-TUGGLE | Immed Past President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMAS-HOLLIER | Program Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVETTE BECKETT-TUGGLE | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BETTY PURVIS MONROE | VP Membership Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SONYA GUNNINGS-MOTON | Recording Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SONNIA THOMAS SHIELDS | Corr Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY NELSON | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MONICA ALLEN | Financial Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHANEL M DAVIS | Asst Fin Sec Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CROWDER WALKER | SergeantAtArms Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VALENCIA HUDSON JEFFCOAT | Chaplain Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TRACEY WATKINS | Immediate Past Pres Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELE OLIVER | Programs Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON MATTHEWS | Parliamentarian Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHEMIKA JONES | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 37027, CHARLOTTE, NC 28237-7027
- In care of
- % SYDNEY NELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sydney Nelson, PO BOX 37027, Charlotte, NC 28237
- Signed the 990
- SYDNEY NELSON, Treasurer
- Return prepared by
- J Welton & Associates PLLC
Mission
committed to positively impacting the local community by delivering quality service projects aligned with our organization's national and area strategic objectives.
Program accomplishments
- Mardi Gras Gala 2026- Annual event whoseproceeds go to support the Chapters Scholarship Program and community service initiatives.Expenses $130,820 · revenue $280,670
- Chapter program committees- community achievements, National & Area Service Initiatives and ScholarshipsExpenses $88,949
- Chapter program committees- community achievements, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, Health and Human Services)Expenses $29,459
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1842414
- 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)
- $80,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $349,561
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $240,164 | $211,211 | $68,984 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LINKS INC
- What is the EIN of LINKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINKS INC is 56-1842414.
- 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 Sydney Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINKS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 13 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 $349,561, expenses of $332,079 and total assets of $80,303 at year end.
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