Links Players International Inc
The Organization seeks to introduce golfers to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to promote personal and community growth in Christian living.
Links Players International Inc at a glance
In short: Links Players International Inc gave $64K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,673
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,224
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $2,183,414
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Links Players International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange County Rescue Mission ($41K). Together the top 3 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Links Players International Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2025) to $149K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | Public Benefit to the Homeless | $40,673 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athle Kansas City, MO | Spreading God's word to Athletes | $17,000 |
| Veritas Sports International Indian Wells, CA | FCA Soccer Club/Leadership Training | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,183,414 | $3,409,861 | $2,455,130 | $63,673 | 3 | $71,466 |
| 2024 | $1,247,907 | $2,081,907 | $2,132,839 | $115,515 | 4 | $45,347 |
| 2023 | $1,281,784 | $1,760,862 | $1,885,998 | $141,555 | 4 | $28,337 |
| 2022 | $1,404,751 | $1,615,350 | $1,512,730 | $148,468 | 4 | $3,834 |
| 2021 | $1,305,026 | $1,890,662 | $1,241,976 | $148,810 | 3 | $36 |
| 2020 | $654,945 | $1,198,714 | $983,400 | $129,611 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $440,131 | $1,033,412 | $920,827 | $102,184 | 3 | — |
About Links Players International Inc
Based on IRS filings
Links Players International Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clovis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Links Players International Inc is led by Jeffrey Cranford, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Cranford
President
President & CEO → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $92K (2025)
John Pugh
Chairman
Chairman → President, 2021
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D Hamilton
Region Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Dereck Wong
Area Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$71K (2023) → $76K (2025)
Jose Alvarez II
Area Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Meredith Kirk
Women Ministry Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Billy J Denton
East Reg Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2025)
Peter Rivas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Robinson
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollis Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Putnam
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dickson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Baez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Wong
COO
Secretary → COO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Daniel Jones
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Andrews
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chris Hermann (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: J Kenneth Hopper (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: King Martin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Wolff (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Lott (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Olson (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Dennis P Darville (2024) — East Reg Director
- Former: Jeff Hopper (2019–2020) — COO
- Former: Martin Jacobus (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Jose Alvarez II (Area Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Links Players International Inc
How much does Links Players International Inc give each year?
Links Players International Inc gave $64K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $116K across 4 grants.
What is Links Players International Inc's typical grant size?
Links Players International Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $21,224, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Links Players International Inc give grants?
Links Players International Inc gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (27%).
Does Links Players International Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Links Players International Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Links Players International Inc?
Links Players International Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Links Players International Inc?
Links Players International Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Clovis, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Links Players International Inc's EIN?
Links Players International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1258934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
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