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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

CityLink Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

800 Bank St
Cincinnati, OH, 45214-2297

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

CityLink Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to show God’s love to those in need by providing an integrated path to holistic life-change.

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, OH

CityLink is Client-Centered, Faith-Based, and Outcome-Driven.

CityLink is built on the simple but radical concept that services should be centered around clients. We’ve harnessed the power of our city’s incredible resources through an innovative collaboration on a single campus where our clients find access to not only support, but lasting relationships and a holistic path to their full potential. CityLink collaborates with industry-leading partners that provide incredible services to our community. Our partners offer a range of career training and asset-building opportunities.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, CityLink Center's program expenses were:

Program services $2,371,842
Total Program Expenses $2,371,842

Chief Executive
Johnmark Oudersluys, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. Tom Shepherd, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
The Shepherd Chemical Co.

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
20

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.99%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on CityLink Center's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $2,359,750
Rental income $286,394
Aligned Investment contributions $247,763
Special events, net of $59,482 in special event expenses $237,484
Investment income $76,575
Other income $10,899
Total Income $3,218,865

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $3,218,865
Total expenses: $2,662,258
  Program expenses $2,371,842
  Fundraising expenses $141,945
  Administrative expenses $148,471
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $556,607
Beginning Net Assets $14,188,679
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,745,286
Total Liabilities $4,655,099
Total Assets $19,400,385

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati