Nonprofit · EIN 56-6073913
LINKS INC
Also known as WILMINGTON NC CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $47,149 | $42,122 | $5,027 | $64,288 | $0 | $64,288 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $27,265 | $29,190 | -$1,925 | $59,260 | $0 | $59,260 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $29,425 | $33,808 | -$4,383 | $57,118 | $0 | $57,118 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $39,351 | $42,494 | -$3,143 | $44,621 | – | $44,621 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,975
- Membership dues
- $24,309
- Investment income
- $152
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,220
- Other revenue
- $7,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,335
- Other expenses
- $27,787
- Program services (functional)
- $12,211
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,288
- Cash, savings and investments
- $45,713
- Gross receipts
- $97,219
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-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCINE DESHIELDS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| ANGELA METTS | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TERRELL | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| LESHONDA WALLACE | RECORDING SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| YOLANDA WARREN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| ROBBIN WILLIAMS | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 7.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAYE JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| FRANCINE DESHIELDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BANKSTON | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| TAMMIKA BROWN | RECORDING SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TERRELL | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| WENDY LOFTON | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 7.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAYE JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| FRANCINE DESHIELDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| TAMMIKA BROWN | RECORDING SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| ROBBIN WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY LOFTON | FINANCIAL SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Jacobs | President | 3 | $0 |
| Francine DeShields | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Robbin Willims | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Wendy Lofton | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tammika Brown | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Terrell | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Emma Jackson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 413, WILMINGTON, NC 28402-0413
- In care of
- % FRANCINE DESHIELDS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 413, Wilmington NC 28402
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Faye Jacobs, PO Box 413, Wilmington NC 28402
- Signed the 990-EZ
- FRANCINE DESHIELDS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (910) 395-6297
- Website
- WWW.WILMINGTONNCLINKSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KC Coastal Partners
Mission
SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- ENRICHED THE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING YOUTH, PROMOTING AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS, ADVANCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES, AND SUPPORTING GLOBAL SERVICE INITIATIVE.Expenses $12,211
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6073913
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1520: LINKS INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | April 2026 | $47,149 | $42,122 | $64,288 | XML |
| 990-EZ | April 2025 | $27,265 | $29,190 | $59,260 | XML |
| 990-EZ | April 2024 | $29,425 | $33,808 | $57,118 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Faye Jacobs | April 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | April 2023 | $39,351 | $42,494 | $44,621 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Fate Jacobs | April 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Karen Beatty - President | April 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 56-6073913).
Questions about LINKS INC
- What is the EIN of LINKS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINKS INC is 56-6073913.
- Is LINKS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1966.
- 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-EZ for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LINKS INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Faye Jacobs.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINKS INC?
- The 990-EZ 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-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $47,149, expenses of $42,122 and total assets of $64,288 at year end.
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