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Human Services : Homeless Services

Community LINC

A hand up, not a hand out

four stars

94.61

4012-14 Troost Kansas City, MO 64110
tel: (816) 531-3727   Web Site
EIN: 43-1506591

Board Leadership
Tina Ussery-Franklin
Chair

CEO
Precious Stargell Cushman
Executive Director, CEO

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.61 four stars
  Financial 93.52 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Community LINC works to end homelessness, impact poverty and remove barriers to self-sufficiency for the families we serve. We believe in a holistic approach to homelessness by providing a safe, stable place to stay and comprehensive services to equip our families to transform their lives. We teach core competencies in coaching, budgeting, and mental wellness counseling supplemented by employment services, financial education, life skills training, and exposure to health lifestyles. Since 1988 Community LINC has served 3700 families with over 11,000 individuals and 8,000 children with shelter or programming.

Community LINC works to end homelessness, impact poverty and remove barriers to self-sufficiency for the families we serve. We believe in a holistic approach to homelessness by providing a safe, stable place to stay and comprehensive services to equip our families to transform their lives. We teach core competencies in coaching, budgeting, and mental wellness counseling supplemented by employment services, financial education, life skills training, and exposure to health lifestyles. Since 1988 Community LINC has served 3700 families with over 11,000 individuals and 8,000 children with shelter or programming.

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Financial

four stars

93.52

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.8%
  Administrative Expenses 6.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.38
  Program Expenses Growth 9.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community LINC on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community LINC on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,093,478
   Federated Campaigns $27,537
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $747,021
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $426,863
Total Contributions $2,294,899
   Program Service Revenue $8,001
Total Primary Revenue $2,302,900
   Other Revenue $-104,058
TOTAL REVENUE $2,198,842
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,795,961
   Administrative Expenses $141,028
   Fundraising Expenses $234,527
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,171,516
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $27,326
   
Net Assets $2,738,634

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$30,900 1.42% Precious Stargell Cushman CEO, Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$95,550 4.40% Laura M. Gray Former CEO/Executive Director

Mission

Community LINC works to end homelessness, impact poverty and remove barriers to self-sufficiency for the families we serve. We believe in a holistic approach to homelessness by providing a safe, stable place to stay and comprehensive services to equip our families to transform their lives. We teach core competencies in coaching, budgeting, and mental wellness counseling supplemented by employment services, financial education, life skills training, and exposure to health lifestyles. Since 1988 Community LINC has served 3700 families with over 11,000 individuals and 8,000 children with shelter or programming.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community LINC (MO) 94.61 four stars
Abode Services (CA) 94.69 four stars
Community Action House (MI) 87.96 three stars
Homeless Solutions, Inc. (NJ) 87.70 three stars
Marian House (MD) 90.13 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Community LINC
4012-14 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
tel: (816) 531-3727
fax: (816) 531-4416
EIN: 43-1506591

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 32697
Kansas City, MO 64171

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Board Leadership

Tina Ussery-Franklin
Chair

CEO

Precious Stargell Cushman
Executive Director, CEO

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