Nonprofit · EIN 93-1088003
LINKS FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $687,776 | $636,360 | $51,416 | $1,368,822 | $132,344 | $1,236,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $599,526
- Membership dues
- $23,312
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,109
- Net rental income
- $8,250
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,743
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,854
- Other revenue
- $35,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,080
- Occupancy
- $71,141
- Travel
- $939
- Depreciation
- $1,838
- Program services (functional)
- $391,739
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,448
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,233,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,368,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $132,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,236,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,236,478
- Gross receipts
- $805,483
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HENRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $90,812 |
| MARITZA JIMENEZ | PAST PRESIDENT/PUBLIC RELA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE BAIRD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BRANDT | SECRETARY/HONORARY LIFE BO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY CHAFFIN-JOY | BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMISHA PATEL-PANNU | EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTA HARRER | RESOURCES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STANA BRIGHT | RESOURCES/HONORARY LIFE BO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BACUS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUI ENGSTRAND | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN NAWORSKI-SMITH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEIVE BRANCO | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMARA VARNER | FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE BELL | COMMUNITY EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALYCIA CAMPOS MD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE JOHNSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSLYNN CALISTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5301 OFFICE PARK DR STE 370, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-0654
- In care of
- % VIRGINIA FERRARI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER GRAFFIUS-HENRY, 5301 OFFICE PARK DRIVE 370, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER GRAFFIUS-HENRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (661) 322-5601
- Return prepared by
- DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK
Mission
LINKS FOR LIFE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION TO BENEFIT PERSONS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER, TO CHALLENGE EACH KERN COUNTY WOMAN TO BE AWARE OF HER BREAST HEALTH, PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT BREAST HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION TO THE WOMEN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT KERN COUNTY. TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON WHEN YOU NEED TO BEGIN BREAST SELF-EXAM, WHEN TO BEGIN HAVING MAMMOGRAMS AND IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN YOUR BREAST TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PHYSICIAN TO GO IN TO BE SCREENED.Expenses $6,709
- THE COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM (CBHP) ASSISTING IN FUNDING MAMMOGRAMS, ULTRASOUNDS, AND NEEDLE BIOPSIES FOR WOMEN AND OR MEN THAT ARE UNDER OR UNINSURED. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ALLOW CLIENTS ACCESS TO EARLY SCREENING SO THEY HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS. WITH AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER YOUR 5 YEAR SURVIVAL RATES IS 98%.Expenses $50,395
- LINK TO RESOURCES ASSIST WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AFTER DIAGNOSIS. THERE IS A WIG BOUTIQUE FOR ANYONE FACING HAIR LOSS DUE CANCER TREATMENT. THERE ARE BRAS AND PROSTHESIS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE COVERAGE FROM THEIR INSURANCE. THERE ARE FOUR SUPPORT GROUPS, THE GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY. THERE IS THE UNDER 40ISH AND OVER 40ISH SUPPORT GROUP, THE GRUPO DE ESPERANZA, STRONG LINKS, AND HUSBAND HANGOUT. ALONG WITH THE SUPPORT GROUPS WE HAVE THE GROCERY CARD PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPLIES BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, WHILE IN ACTIVE TREATMENT, GROCERY CARDS ASSIST THE PATIENTS WITH NECESSITIES WHILE IN TREATMENT. THEY MEET WITH A DIETITIAN AND RECEIVE SEASONAL HEALTH RECIPES. THE CARDS ARE SUPPLIED TO THE PATIENT BIMONTHLY OR QUARTERLY.Expenses $329,835
- SCHOLARSHIPS - $4,800Expenses $4,800
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1088003
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,368,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $805,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $578,009 | $509,477 | $1,233,407 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $392,154 | $402,311 | $1,131,320 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $615,579 | $407,394 | $1,115,528 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of LINKS FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINKS FOR LIFE INC is 93-1088003.
- Is LINKS FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to LINKS FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINKS FOR LIFE 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 FOR LIFE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINKS FOR LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINKS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER GRAFFIUS-HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINKS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,812 (JENNIFER HENRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LINKS FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $687,776, expenses of $636,360 and total assets of $1,368,822 at year end.
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