NATIONAL LINKS TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL LINKS TRUST

EIN 84-2249627 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

NATIONAL LINKS TRUST is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to POSITIVELY IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITY and CHANGING LIVES THROUGH AFFORDABLE and ACCESSIBLE MUNICIPAL GOLF.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.80%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

4.23%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$74.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.47%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $176,608 for DAMIAN COSBY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,036,450

Mission workProgram services$10,195,05667.80% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$370,7492.47% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$636,4414.23% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,834,20425.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,202,24674.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.0% mission · 3.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 3.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 2.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 1.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,036,450

Expenses$11,202,246

Annual surplus $3,834,204 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,195,056 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$370,749 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$636,441 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,036,450

Expenses$11,202,246

Assets$18,348,648

Income$16,427,927

Contributions$3,641,702

Mission work (program services)$10,195,056

Fundraising$636,441

Management and general$370,749

Executive compensation (total)$4,442

Accounting fees$44,201

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAMIAN COSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,608Base $167,813 · Other $8,795

CLARK PASTRICKSR. PROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $126,250

WILL SMITHVICE CHAIRMAN · 30 hrs/week $50,000

MICHAEL MCCARTINCHAIRMAN · 15 hrs/week $50,000

JOHN HONGTREASURER · 30 hrs/week $25,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

DAMIAN COSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLARK PASTRICKSR. PROJECT MANAGER

WILL SMITHVICE CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL MCCARTINCHAIRMAN

JOHN HONGTREASURER

LEMUEL SMITHDIRECTOR

WILLIAM SPENCEDIRECTOR

TARI CASHDIRECTOR

STUART SICILANODIRECTOR

STEVE SAYREDIRECTOR

PENNY LEEDIRECTOR

PATRICIA HINESDIRECTOR

MATTHEW CUTTSDIRECTOR

MARK TUOHEYDIRECTOR

LISA MITCHELLDIRECTOR-UNTIL 04/24, SECRETARY

KIRTAN MEHTADIRECTOR AS OF 10/24

KATHRYN KENNEDYDIRECTOR

JEFF STRUNKDIRECTOR

HILLARY BALTIMOREDIRECTOR AS OF 10/24

CRAIG KIRBYDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/24

CHUCK WILSONDIRECTOR AS OF 10/24

ALAN FADELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 972 OHIO DRIVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOHN HONG
Primary officer: JOHN HONG, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nationallinkstrust.com Phone(703) 915-1568

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation