Nonprofit · EIN 73-1710135
LINK GLOBAL
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,172,454 | $4,302,288 | -$129,834 | $3,114,914 | $330,971 | $2,783,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,888,986 | $4,930,895 | -$41,909 | $3,265,120 | $351,343 | $2,913,777 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,487,447 | $5,424,703 | -$937,256 | $3,345,413 | $389,727 | $2,955,686 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,125,876
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,690
- Royalties
- $1,729
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$17,351
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,159
- Other revenue
- $8,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $647,047
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $524,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,720,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,860,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $80,000
- Legal fees
- $275
- Accounting fees
- $31,745
- Occupancy
- $116,109
- Travel
- $150,914
- Depreciation
- $22,496
- Program services (functional)
- $3,021,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $546,632
- Fundraising (functional)
- $734,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,265,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,114,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,783,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,460,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $323,933
- Gross receipts
- $4,608,792
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MOONEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $158,695 | $27,311 |
| HANNAH SONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,283 | $8,806 |
| ANGELINE KIM | SECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $126,890 | $26,191 |
| JEANNIE LEE | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,373 | $25,107 |
| AARON WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUGINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WONNIE PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE VESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANG LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENSEN KO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH SONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,464 | $24,260 |
| JOHN MOONEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,858 | $24,971 |
| ANGELINE KIM | SECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $132,848 | $23,397 |
| JEANNIE LEE | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,310 | $21,947 |
| AARON WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENSEN KO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANG LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WONNIE PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUGINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE VESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH SONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,501 | $24,230 |
| JOHN MOONEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,265 | $22,046 |
| ANGELINE KIM | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $113,333 | $23,505 |
| AARON WERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENSEN KO | CHAIR (THRU 11/2023); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BEDFORD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SUGINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE VESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WONNIE PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 PINE AVE STE 210, LONG BEACH, CA 90802-4465
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HANNAH SONG, 115 PINE AVE 210, LONG BEACH, CA 90802
- Signed the 990
- ABBIE GITTINGER, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (310) 212-7190
- Website
- WWW.LIBERTYINNORTHKOREA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 73-1710135 or by the name LINK GLOBAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE TO ACCELERATE CHANGE BY SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES, CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD SEES NORTH KOREA, AND INCREASING THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO OUTSIDE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- CAPACITY BUILDING: AS NORTH KOREANS RESETTLE AND BEGIN NAVIGATING THEIR NEW LIVES, MANY ASPIRE TO NOT ONLY FIND SUCCESS, BUT ALSO WORK TOWARDS IMPACTING THIS ISSUE. WE IDENTIFY CURRENT NEEDS IN THE DEFECTOR COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED, NORTH KOREANS PROVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS AGENTS OF CHANGE ON CAMPUS, IN THE WORKPLACE, AND ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. IN 2025, 144 NORTH KOREANS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-CBExpenses $1,036,323 · grants $647,047
- INFORMATION ACCESS: INFORMATION ACCESS IS OUR SPACE TO COLLABORATE, INNOVATE, AND DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED 7 TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND OVER 80,000 LINES OF CODE WITH THE AID OF 68 NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR INFORMATION ACCESS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-IAExpenses $745,942
- CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: WHILE DICTATORS AND NUCLEAR MISSILES COMMAND HEADLINES ABOUT NORTH KOREA, THEY ERASE THE REAL HEART OF THE COUNTRY ITS PEOPLE. LINK AMPLIFIES NORTH KOREAN VOICES THROUGH ONLINE MEDIA, DOCUMENTARIES, AND EVENTS, AND EMPOWERS NORTH KOREANS TO TAKE AUTHORSHIP OVER THEIR OWN STORIES. IN 2025, 11,833,136 PEOPLE WERE REACHED ONLINE AND 2,746 PEOPLE WERE REACHED IN-PERSON. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR CHANGING THE NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-CTN.Expenses $619,883
- RESCUE & RESETTLEMENT: WE HELP NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES REACH FREEDOM THROUGH A 3,000-MILE SECRET RESCUE ROUTE FROM NORTHERN CHINA TO SOUTHEAST ASIA. FROM THERE, NORTH KOREANS CAN SAFELY RESETTLE IN SOUTH KOREA OR THE US. OUR TEAM HELPS THEM SUCCEED IN THEIR NEW LIVES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN 2025, 17 NORTH KOREANS WERE RESCUED, 22 WERE RESETTLED, AND 122 WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THEIR RESETTLEMENT. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR RESCUE AND RESETTLEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-RRExpenses $619,167
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1710135
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,114,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,608,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,172,454 | $4,302,288 | $3,114,914 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,888,986 | $4,930,895 | $3,265,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,487,447 | $5,424,703 | $3,345,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,117,275 | $3,994,654 | $4,089,440 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 73-1710135).
Questions about LINK GLOBAL
- What is the EIN of LINK GLOBAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINK GLOBAL is 73-1710135.
- Is LINK GLOBAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to LINK GLOBAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINK GLOBAL 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 LINK GLOBAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINK GLOBAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINK GLOBAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HANNAH SONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINK GLOBAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,695 (JOHN MOONEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LINK GLOBAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,172,454, expenses of $4,302,288 and total assets of $3,114,914 at year end.
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