Kidlinks
Kidlinks' mission is linking kids to health and healing through music and media.
Kidlinks at a glance
In short: Kidlinks gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $418,616
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kidlinks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SMU Meadows School of the Arts ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMU Meadows School of the Arts Dallas, TX | To Support Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $418,616 | $722,672 | $781,653 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,767 |
| 2023 | $495,621 | $579,103 | $644,994 | — | — | $5,770 |
| 2022 | $591,611 | $585,923 | $538,190 | — | — | $3,765 |
| 2021 | $506,747 | $732,247 | $584,485 | — | — | $8,992 |
| 2020 | $386,364 | $558,715 | $618,069 | — | — | $424 |
About Kidlinks
Based on IRS filings
Kidlinks is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kidlinks is led by Leigh Trevino, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leigh Trevino
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $104K (2024)
Paul Pass
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024)
Stuart Sides
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Cagle
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Betts
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Butler
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Sanders
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Wells
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Stafford
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Wyrick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Peters
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Ray
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jw Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: M. Adam Hall (2020–2023) — President & Chairman of the Board
- Former: Vineeta Vogel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney Kraft (2022–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Gordon Law (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Crawford (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Dulari Mehta (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Whitney Randolph (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James A. Markus (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $104K, to Leigh Trevino (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kidlinks
How much does Kidlinks give each year?
Kidlinks gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Kidlinks?
Kidlinks reported $419K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $723K.
Where does Kidlinks operate?
Kidlinks has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Kidlinks's EIN?
Kidlinks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1786051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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