Linking Hope and Help Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kilmarnock, Virginia, registered in 2012, with $268,951 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$269K
▲ 72.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$184K
Net assets
$85K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Linking Hope and Help Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Linking Hope and Help Inc: 6 mo reserves · +32% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Linking Hope and Help Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Linking Hope and Help Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $91K (FY2021) to $269K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$85K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$85K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $268,951▲72.4% | $183,669▲21.6% | $85,282▼40.6% | $85,282▼40.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $155,993▲7.3% | $151,046▲116% | $143,657▲3.6% | $143,657▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $145,430▲60.6% | $69,993▼6.3% | $138,710▲119% | $138,710▲119% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $90,546 | $74,712 | $63,273 | $63,273 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
9 grants to Linking Hope and Help Inc totaling $166K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation Inc | Economic prosperity | 2024 | $26,300 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Economic prosperity | 2023 | $9,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Economic prosperity | 2022 | $44,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2021 | $28,250 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | This grant is to support the link's emergency financial assistance program for seniors in lancaster and northumberland counties.,and refine the work of the link's resources consultant, whose job it is to support the link's clients in achieving and maintaining greater self-sufficiency. | 2020 | $26,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Coaching coordinator; general purposes | 2019 | $7,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2017 | $8,771 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Client coaching coordinator, general purposes | 2016 | $5,045 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2014 | $11,203 |
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Data for Linking Hope and Help Inc (EIN 45-3826397) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.