EIN 23-2003150

The Open Link

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Open Link envisions an Upper Perkiomen Valley where everyone can flourish through their mission of providing programs and services that help, educate, empower, promote socialization and volunteerism for people of all ages to lead healthy and productive lives. Their staff responded to 13,876 contacts by phone, email and in person for information, referral and services. The nonprofit provides free community services including financial, employment and benefits acquisition support to help residents be safe, healthy, and move towards self-sufficiency.
Total revenues
$1,265,638
2024
20202021202220232024$1m$2m$3m
Total expenses
$1,515,596
2024
20202021202220232024$0.8m$1.2m$1.6m
Total assets
$2,342,751
2024
20202021202220232024$1m$2m$3m
Num. employees
24
2024
20202021202220232024020

Program areas at The Open Link

Overall, our staff responded to 13,186 contacts by phone, email and in person for information, referral and services. Community services: provided residents free resources necessary to be safe, healthy and move to self- sufficiency. Benefits acquisition support (including snap/food stamps, medicaid, liheap, unemployment) was provided to 181 households. Budgeting and financial assistance of 11,379 (including rental, utility, medical transportation and other basic needs) was provided to 166 households; domestci violence counseling was provided to 29 individuals; holiday gifts to 480 children; back-to-school supplies to 214 children. Food and nutrition: The Open Link's food pantry provides a choice pantry experience while allowing The consumer to order online. This past year, The pantry served an average of 502 people monthly a total of 271,080 pounds of food, a 30% increase from The year before. Through The "pantry without walls" program we delivered groceries to 65 senior households with mobility or transportation issues. Volunteers and staff distributed 17,668 meals to children through The summer kids meals program. Through tol's meals on wheels program, volunteers and staff prepared and delivered12,777 nutritious meals straight to The homebounds elderly; community lunch: 4,472 nutritious lunches were served to seniors through The daily community lunch; distributed thanksgiving dinners serving 476 people; played a leadership role in first monday community meal providing 200 meals/month to folks throughout The community. Education: instructors and tutors gave free assistance to 11 adult learners preparing to test for their high school diplomas; 31 adults were provided employment counseling and job placement assistance.

Who funds The Open Link

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$42,600
Genuardi Family FoundationOperational Support$15,000
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family FoundationEntity Support$15,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Open Link

NameTitleCompensation
Marianne LynchExecutive Director$59,712
Monique HendricksPast Executive Director$110,576
Stuart BushPast Interim Executive Director / E.d Retired / Executive Director$102,597
Dale WestwoodPresident$0
John BuckleyVice President$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Open Link

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$940,863
Program services$276,702
Investment income and dividends$51,376
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,768
Net income from fundraising events$1,265
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,200
Total revenues$1,265,638

Form 990s for The Open Link

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-10990View PDF
2023-062023-11-09990View PDF
2022-062022-11-08990View PDF
2021-062021-10-20990View PDF
2020-062021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Genuardi Family Foundation
November 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $9,505 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from PPL Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
452 Penn St
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
theopenlink.org/ 
Phone
(215) 679-4112
IRS details
EIN
23-2003150
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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