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LINCS

EIN 93-1320252

What they do

Focus On Positive Youth Development for The Citizens of The West Valley In Oregon.

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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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78.26%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services
1.70%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses
$89.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
9.64%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses
$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
31.4%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 $1,000 for KATHERINE E BYERS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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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$135,298
Mission workProgram services$105,88878.26% of revenue87.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$13,0479.64% of revenue10.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$2,3001.70% of revenue1.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,06310.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$121,23589.61% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$135,298
Expenses$121,235
Annual surplus $14,063 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)$105,888 · 87.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$13,047 · 10.8% of expenses
Fundraising$2,300 · 1.9% of expenses
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Revenue$135,298
Expenses$121,235
Assets$28,803
Contributions$42,490
Mission work (program services)$105,888
Fundraising$2,300
Management and general$13,047
Accounting fees$6,375
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KATHERINE E BYERSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 60 hrs/week $1,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

KATHERINE E BYERSEXECUTIVE DIR.

GARY HAMPTONDIRECTOR

IZAK MONROEPROGRAM SUPER

JAMES COOKPRESIDENT

JULIE LOVESECRETARY

ROGER NEWELLTREASURER

About this charity

Location
PO BOX 326 229 S BRIDGE STREET, SHERIDAN, OR 97378
County
Yamhill
In care of
Kathie Byers
Primary officer
Kathie Byers, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 687-2629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
July 1, 2017
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BERNARDS & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
Revocation date
November 15, 2021

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