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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1786051

KIDLINKS

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75219

Financials

$723K$782K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDLINKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$722,672$781,653-$58,981$418,616$66,470$352,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$289,377
Program service revenue
$3,257
Investment income
$8,767
Net income from fundraising events
$384,890
Other revenue
$421,271

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,497
Other salaries and wages
$231,343
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$442,429
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$74,755
Occupancy
$3,593
Program services (functional)
$572,813
Management and general (functional)
$103,204
Fundraising (functional)
$105,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$495,621
Total assets, end of year
$418,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,470
Net assets, end of year
$352,146
Publicly traded securities
$57,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$208,569
Net assets with donor restrictions
$143,577
Gross receipts
$1,040,492
Employees
9
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensation
LEIGH TREVINOCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,639
PAUL PASSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,858
STUART SIDESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDSEY WYRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DARYL STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSE BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
WES BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID CAGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ADAM HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEX PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEE RAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHASE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELANIE WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4848 LEMMON AVE STE 100 PMB 104, DALLAS, TX 75219-1401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEIGH TREVINO, 2904 FLOYD ST, DALLAS, TX 75204
Signed the 990
DARYL STAFFORD, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(817) 268-0020
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

KIDLINKS' MISSION IS LINKING KIDS TO HEALTH AND HEALING THROUGH MUSIC AND MEDIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUSIC THERAPY (MT) USES MUSIC TO ACHIEVE NON-MUSICAL GOALS, SUCH AS IMPROVING SPEECH/LANGUAGE AND MOTOR SKILLS, MANAGING PAIN OR ANXIETY, AND/OR SUPPORTING SOCIALIZATION AND SELF-EXPRESSION. KIDLINKS MT INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TREATMENT PLAN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE CHILD/CLIENT. WE OFFER UP TO 24 FREE (FULLY SUBSIDIZED) SESSIONS TO EACH CLIENT FAMILY WITH A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, AND SESSION FEES THEREAFTER ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE DEPENDING ON THE FAMILY'S INCOME LEVEL. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4 TOTAL MT CLINIC LOCATIONS: 2 HOME PRACTICES IN ARLINGTON AND FORT WORTH, 1 IN MIDLOTHIAN AT BRIDGES TRAINING FOUNDATION, AND THE MUSIC THERAPY CLINIC ON THE CAMPUS OF SMU (THROUGH OUR J.W. BROWN MUSIC THERAPIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM).
    Expenses $51,192 · revenue $3,257
  • THERAPEUTIC MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (TME) IS DEFINED AS "A MUSICAL ACTIVITY OR PERFORMANCE WHICH, BY THE VIRTUE OF ITS DIVERSION, AMUSEMENT AND/OR PLEASING QUALITIES, SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES HEALING." KIDLINKS PROVIDES TME TO HOSPITALS, SPECIAL CARE CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE DFW AREA. OUR TME TEAM WORKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMOTIONS CAN BE EXPRESSED IN POSITIVE WAYS, SELF-ESTEEM IS FOSTERED, AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES ARE CELEBRATED. WE GIVE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX, BE SILLY, HAVE FUN, AND TO HEAL.
    Expenses $30,375
  • ON OUR WEBSITE AT KIDLINKS.ORG, WE PROVIDE STREAMING ACCESS TO OVER 250 SONGS, VIDEOS, ANIMATIONS, AND MUSIC THERAPY RESOURCES 24-7, FREE OF CHARGE, AND ACCESSIBLE FROM ANY COMPUTER, IPAD, OR PHONE. ALL OF THE MUSICAL CONTENT IS VETTED BY A REVIEW TEAM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, ENSURING THAT THE LYRICS AND MESSAGING ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN. THESE DIGITAL RESOURCES ARE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND MUSIC THERAPY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS.
    Expenses $491,246

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
75-1786051
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$418,616
Income (IRS master file)
$1,040,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$579,103$644,994$495,621IRS
990December 2022$585,923$538,190$591,611IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 KIDLINKS

What is the EIN of KIDLINKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDLINKS is 75-1786051.
Is KIDLINKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to KIDLINKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDLINKS 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 KIDLINKS 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 KIDLINKS 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 KIDLINKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEIGH TREVINO.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDLINKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,639 (LEIGH TREVINO, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KIDLINKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $722,672, expenses of $781,653 and total assets of $418,616 at year end.

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