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Links to Freedom

Provide wounded, ill and injured military veterans and their families rehabilitative and adaptive golf opportunities

Human Services Lorton, VA EIN: 474197423 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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71
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Links to Freedom

Links to Freedom provides injured military service members & disabled veterans with an adaptive golf program taught by PGA & LPGA professionals. Our program focuses on the physical, emotional, mental & social recovery. Our suicide prevention record & preemption of harmful behaviors is a huge success

Founded
Headquarters
Lorton, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
N12
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

Provide wounded, ill and injured military veterans and their families rehabilitative and adaptive golf opportunities

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 16.68%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 14.7% of total expenses ($38,500 of $261,071).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Links to Freedom has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Links to Freedom is a registered human services nonprofit based in Lorton, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 474197423. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $231K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Links to Freedom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 474197423. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Links to Freedom has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Links to Freedom is located in Lorton, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Links to Freedom has $231K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Links to Freedom is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $231K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Links to Freedom. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Links to Freedom holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Links to Freedom provides injured military service members & disabled veterans with an adaptive golf program taught by PGA & LPGA professionals. Our program focuses on the physical, emotional, mental & social recovery. Our suicide prevention record & preemption of harmful behaviors is a huge success Links to Freedom is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $231K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Links to Freedom are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Links to Freedom is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 474197423, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Robert K•••
Chairman

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 23 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Links to Freedom

What is Links to Freedom?
Links to Freedom is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lorton, United States. Links to Freedom provides injured military service members & disabled veterans with an adaptive golf program taught by PGA & LPGA professionals. Our program focuses on the physical, emotional, mental & social recovery. Our suicide prevention record & preemption of harmful behaviors is a huge success
When was Links to Freedom founded?
Links to Freedom was founded in 2015.
Who leads Links to Freedom?
Robert Koon serves as Chairman.
Where is Links to Freedom located?
Headquartered in Lorton, VA, United States.
What is Links to Freedom's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Links to Freedom trustworthy?
Links to Freedom has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Links to Freedom's registration number?
IRS EIN: 474197423.
What is Links to Freedom's website?
http://www.linkstofreedom.org