Global Links
- Assets
- $7.4m
- Revenue
- $5.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 34
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Founding
- 08/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-1629060
Organization Overview
Global Links is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Global Links employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Global Links is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Global Links generated $5.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.7m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Global Links has awarded 181 individual grants totaling $4,082,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GLOBAL LINKS IS A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES WITH NEED. GLOBAL LINKS COLLABORATES WITH U.S. HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY TO RESCUE HUNDREDS OF TONS OF HIGH-QUALITY SURPLUS MEDICAL MATERIALS EVERY YEAR. THESE MATERIALS ARE SHARED WITH PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THAT ARE PROVIDING CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GLOBAL LINKS' INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL AID PROGRAM: SUPPORTS HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES LACKING RESOURCES PRIMARILY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES IN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. OUR PROJECTS FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS: MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND DISASTER RECOVERY. GLOBAL LINKS' MEDICAL AID PROGRAMS PROVIDE EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE BASIC CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS. THE BULK OF MATERIALS DELIVERED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE MEDICAL SURPLUS RESCUED FROM U.S. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES. WELL-PLANNED AND COORDINATED SHIPMENTS, DELIVERED WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, BUILDS CAPACITY INSIDE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TOWARD UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTH.IN 2023, GLOBAL LINKS PROVIDED $2.9 MILLION WORTH OF MEDICAL MATERIAL AID TO SUPPORT IN THREE COUNTRIES. GLOBAL LINKS PROVIDED MEDICAL BACKPACKS TO SUPPORT 423 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN TOTAL, OVER 1,970,000 LIVES WERE IMPACTED GLOBALLY BY GLOBAL LINKS' INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.GLOBAL LINKS' VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT GLOBAL HEALTH AND CONVERT SURPLUS INTO LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-IMPROVING DONATIONS. IN 2023, VOLUNTEERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF HOURS, WHICH THEY SPENT SORTING AND PACKING OVER 23,000 OF BOXES OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES SURROUNDING GLOBAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
OUR DOMESTIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. DOMESTIC MEDICAL AID THAT SUPPORTS SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, DIGNITY, MOBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF OUR NEIGHBORS. WE WORK WITH AGENCIES SERVING SENIORS' FAMILIES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, HOMELESS OR OTHER SHELTERED POPULATIONS AND IMMIGRANTS/REFUGEES TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, MOBILITY AIDS, PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES, NEBULIZERS THROUGH OUR BREATHE PROJECT AND OTHER KEY ITEMS. 2. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON OR VIRTUAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO SORT, ASSESS AND PREPARE MATERIALS FOR DONATIONS IN OUR AID PROGRAMS. 3. OUR MEDICAL SURPLUS RECOVERY PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR AND COLLECTS THE DONATED MATERIALS NEEDED IN OUR AID PROGRAMS, TURNING OUR REGION'S SURPLUS INTO LIFESAVING AND LIFE PROVING DONATIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Angela Stengel Ms Cae Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Catherine Deloughry Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles Vargo Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Christine Koebley Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kathleen Musante PHD Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeffrey Ford Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,543,419 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,615,279 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,543,419 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $41,062 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $12,048 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $11,529 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $171,531 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,779,589 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $678,967 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $2,841,146 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $144,742 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $144,742 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $936,198 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,788 |
| Other employee benefits | $67,320 |
| Payroll taxes | $87,462 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $355 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,179 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,913 |
| Fees for services: Other | $194,132 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $49,023 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $33,072 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $25,626 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $86,815 |
| Insurance | $42,468 |
| All other expenses | $21,112 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,655,933 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $375,195 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $254,304 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $25,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $15,856 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $3,383,720 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $16,433 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,030,591 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,277,913 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $7,379,012 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $241,850 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $740,431 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $982,281 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,921,784 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $474,947 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,379,012 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Global Links has awarded $640,625 in support to 16 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $8,387 |
BALDWIN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH- SHIM PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $13,699 |
CHOSEN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $118,099 |
CISS HOUSE OF HOPE MINISTRIES PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $6,446 |
HUMAN SERVICES CENTER MON VALLEY PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $8,791 |
SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT PURPOSE: DONATION OF IN-KIND HOMECARE, MOBILITY, AND OFFICE | $17,288 |