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LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC (EIN 46-5614487)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202511359349315931
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T19:27:13-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN273263553PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GALLEROS ROBINSONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1115 DAVIS STATION RDAddressLine1Txt
CityCREAM RIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08514ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN465614487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLINKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9736420529PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line123 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBIMA BAJEPersonNm
Person TitleSBAPersonTitleTxt
Phone9736420529PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLEONORA GALLEROSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00181670PTIN
Phone6469210400PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBIMA BAJEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line123 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,202,303GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LINKSCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE CHILD AND ENGENDERS A LOVE FOR LEARNING. STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT TO THEIR COMMUNITY. LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL GRADUATES WILL MATRICULATE TO COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS THAT BEST MATCH THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND GOALS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL'S VISION IS ACHIEVED THOUGH THE FOLLOWING KEY ELEMENTS: (1) OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (2) LIFELONG VALUES; AND (3) HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee75TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,936,689PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,812,999CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,550,389PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,124,425CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$84,336PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$264,879CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,571,414PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,202,303CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,622,078CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,937,742PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,438,815CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,807,296PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,060,893CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$235,882PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$858,590CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,179,271TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,190,338TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,875,207TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,744,864TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$695,936NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$1,554,526NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionLINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL ACADEMIC ABILITIES BY DEVELOPING THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT THROUGH A STRONG CURRICULUM, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, IMMERSION IN THE ARTS, AND AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO CORE VALUES. THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL CITIZENS WHO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,296,040ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,370,457RevenueAmt
DescTHE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES KINDERGARTEN, 1,2,5, 6, 7, AND 8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 352 STUDENTS. NEXT YEAR, WE WILL ADD 3RD GRADE AS WE CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT A FULL KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WITH A FOCUS ON BRIDGING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS, LINK SUPPORTS STRONG STUDENT GROWTH AND ACHIEVES IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES. THE SCHOOL IS ARMED WITH A STRONG BOARD AND LEADERSHIP, AND AN EXPERIENCED AND COMMITTED STAFF, ALL DELIVERING A WELL-DEVELOPED MISSION WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF CORE VALUES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,367,449ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) AND THE IDEA PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO PREAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO IMPLEMENTED REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSER, ARP AND OTHER COVID-19 RELATED ACTIVITIES TO RETAIN AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL OPERATIONS AS PART OF THE COVID-19 GRANTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$382,868ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,847RevenueAmt
DescTHE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW COST OR FREE MEALS TO STUDENTS EACH SCHOOL DAY THROUGH ITS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FEDERALLY AND STATE ASSISTED.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$7,046,357TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBIMA BAJEPersonNm
Phone9736420529PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line123 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MARIA PILAR PARADISO
HEAD OF SCHO30.0010.00Yes (X)$157,463$65,000$9,448
GINA SCHIANO
TEACHER40.00$126,913$0$0Yes (X)
LESLIE BAYNES
COO30.0010.00Yes (X)$118,827$68,165$7,413
CHRISTINE LYNSKEY
SPED TEACHER40.00$110,117$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPHINE ARIZMENDI
SPED TEACHER40.00$108,976$0$0Yes (X)
HANNAH KENNEDY
PRINCIPAL40.00Yes (X)$87,360$0$5,261
BIMA BAJE
SBA8.00Yes (X)$45,022$0$19,741
RICHARD S MARSHALL
CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY KEY
VICE CHAIRPE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALECIA BARNETT
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENDA DAUGHTRY
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAWNA EBANKS
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARCINA FOX
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARTH NAAR
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELISSA BOUCAUD
MEMBER BEG 11.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHEKENNA BROWN
MEMBER BEG 21.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAITLYN BARKLEY
MEMBER UNTIL1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$754,678TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$133,165TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$41,863TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE GOOD KIND GROUP LLC
400 PARK AVENUE 19TH FLNEW YORKNY10022TEMPORARY STAFF$471,228
DELTA -T GROUP NORTH JERSEY INC
PO BOX 884BRYN MAWRPA19010TEMPORARY STAFF$320,665
HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 748458ATLANTAGA303748458SECURITY SERVIC$133,007
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$2,812,999GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$2,812,999TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PER CAPITA AID611710$6,105,578$6,105,578
FOOD SERVICE611710$18,847$18,847
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,124,425TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$264,879TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$264,879RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$264,879OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,202,303TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,389,304RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,014TotalAmt
Management And General$500,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,245,755TotalAmt
Program Services$3,256,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$989,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$907,738TotalAmt
Program Services$572,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$334,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$684,080TotalAmt
Program Services$431,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$252,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,491TotalAmt
Program Services$175,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,284TotalAmt
Management And General$25,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,500TotalAmt
Management And General$32,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,604,666TotalAmt
Program Services$1,120,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$484,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,161TotalAmt
Program Services$472,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,044TotalAmt
Program Services$55,883ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$538,322TotalAmt
Program Services$538,322ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,768TotalAmt
Management And General$118,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOOD SUPPLIES AND MATERIA$381,817$381,817
MISCELLANEOUS$74,253$41,085$33,168

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,060,893TotalAmt
Program Services$7,046,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,014,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,309,013BOYAmt
EOY$557,084EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,352BOYAmt
EOY$129,886EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,426,338BOYAmt
EOY$991,016EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$51,082LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$28,923LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,578BOYAmt
EOY$22,159EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,376,990BOYAmt
EOY$1,490,193EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,179,271BOYAmt
EOY$3,190,338EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,638BOYAmt
EOY$619,484EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,325BOYAmt
EOY$148,739EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,195,244BOYAmt
EOY$3,976,641EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,875,207BOYAmt
EOY$4,744,864EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$708,639BOYAmt
EOY-$1,592,939EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,703BOYAmt
EOY$38,413EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$695,936BOYAmt
EOY-$1,554,526EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,179,271BOYAmt
EOY$3,190,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$858,590ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,082OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,923DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,159BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,159TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$931,611
DEFERRED OUTFLOW OF RESOURCES$546,070
SECURITY DEPOSIT$12,512
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,490,193TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION LIABILITIES$2,098,116
LEASE LIABILITIES$961,135
DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES$522,627
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES$274,609
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS$120,154
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,976,641TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,202,303TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,202,303RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,202,303TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,060,893TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,060,893ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,060,893TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY OF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediafalsePlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE CHARTER SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS APPLICATION/ ENROLLMENT FORM AND ONLINE WITH THIS LINK:HTTPS://LINKSCHOOL.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2025/03/ ADMISSIONS-POLICY_PAGE_1-1.JPG
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF PERCENTAGE OF LOCAL TAX LEVY PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FROM NCLB/TITLE I AND IDEA PROGRAMS. OTTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA APPLICATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
MARIA PILAR PARADISO
HEAD OF SCHOOL$157,463$65,000$9,448$166,911$65,000
LESLIE BAYNES
COO$118,827$68,165$7,413$126,240$68,165

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONLINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS OF ALL ACADEMIC ABILITIES BY DEVELOPING THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT THROUGH A STRONG CURRICULUM, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, IMMERSION IN THE ARTS, AND AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO CORE VALUES. THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL CITIZENS WHO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM INDICATING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ARRANGEMENTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEDUCATIONAL SERVICES 834,684 0 0 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 285,736 484,246 0 TOTAL 1,120,420 484,246 0

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line123 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEWARKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN221896984EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status5PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeKTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$533,333InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationLEASE AGREEMENTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt