Link in the Chain Community Outreach
Link in the Chain Community Outreach is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jenkintown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025.
Link in the Chain Community Outreach at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,984
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,984 | — | $14 |
| 2024 | $1,950 | $9,390 | — |
| 2023 | $1,584 | $1,584 | $5 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Link in the Chain Community Outreach reported a distributable amount of $14 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Link in the Chain Community Outreach is led by Sharon Bruce, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Bruce
CEO
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shardae watson
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharay Watson
Treasurer
Trasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Garry
Fundraiser
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Link in the Chain Community Outreach
What is Link in the Chain Community Outreach?
Link in the Chain Community Outreach is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jenkintown, PA.
How much is Link in the Chain Community Outreach required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Link in the Chain Community Outreach reported a distributable amount of $14 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Link in the Chain Community Outreach's EIN?
Link in the Chain Community Outreach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4108835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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