2018-05-15T22:53:49-05:00 2017-06-30 273263553 GALLEROS KOH LLP 115 DAVIS STATION ROAD CREAM RIDGE NJ 08514 990 2016-07-01 465614487 LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL LINK 9736420529 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07114 BIMA BAJE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 9736420529 2018-05-15 1 LEONORA GALLEROS P00181670 7324622020 2018-05-15 98.110.17.47 2018-05-15 22:53:42 ED P 391D9D819DE5EAB5A6505CBC198B711CD50F36A4 2EC30AAA97D57E05930FF3F27E36AA3559394D93 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BIMA BAJE 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07114 4760494 0 X WWW.LINKSCHOOL.ORG X 2014 NJ LINK 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 MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION; (2) LIFELONG VALUES; (3) HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND (4) SOCIAL JUSTICE. 9 9 73 9 0 0 618969 474579 4243939 4279500 0 0 0 6415 4862908 4760494 0 0 0 0 3587335 3463206 0 0 0 1208475 1325114 4795810 4788320 67098 -27826 1047993 1536895 247152 763880 800841 773015 X LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (THE CHARTER SCHOOL) WILL PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING 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. 0 0 3809843 4253658 WITH A 45-YEAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEGACY, LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CONVERSION SCHOOL, APPROVED ON JULY 15, 2014, ONLY THE SECOND APPROVED CONVERSION IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. GIVEN ITS LONGSTANDING HISTORY, THE SCHOOL IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED WITH A STRONG TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CONVERSION PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THE SCHOOL AND THUS INCREASE STUDENT ENROLLMENT WITH A GOAL OF 18 STUDENTS PER COMMUNITY (FOUR COMMUNITIES IN EACH GRADE LEVEL) AND THE ADDITION OF BOTH 5TH GRADE AND 6TH GRADE, EVENTUALLY DOUBLING THE SIZE OF THE SCHOOL.IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL TOOK ON THE FOLLOWING MAJOR INITIATIVES: ADDING A 6TH GRADE FOR 76 STUDENTS, AND CREATING NECESSARY CURRICULUM, PROGRAMMING, SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES TO SUPPORT SUCH; AND HIRING A TALENTED STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE MISSION. 152746 32257 THE 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. 3962589 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NJ X BIMA BAJE 9736420529 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07114 MICHAEL VINCENTI CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE RIFFLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GOGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA ARCENEAUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA BOGRAD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE O'DONAGHUE-SMITH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA DAUGHTRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIYANA GLASS-MILLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA WAITERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA PILAR PARADISO HEAD OF SCHOOL 30.00 10.00 X 130925 0 0 KATHLEEN HESTER PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 123483 0 5000 BIMA BAJE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTOR 4.00 X 41600 0 0 296008 0 5000 2 0 0 0 ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES PO BOX 828854 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 SECURITY 121980 1 474579 474579 PER CAPITA AID 611110 4247243 4247243 FOOD SERVICE 611110 32257 32257 4279500 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6415 6415 6415 4760494 4285915 0 0 X 306549 306549 2559369 2174878 384491 136730 136730 460558 450893 9665 695206 597851 97355 98118 92206 5912 332391 332391 1440 1440 FOOD SERVICE EXPENSES 152746 152746 MISCELLANEOUS 45213 23454 21759 4788320 3962589 825731 0 395379 656115 647150 864260 19868 3348 5464 16520 1047993 1536895 32926 127288 197677 197677 16549 438915 247152 763880 X 800841 773015 800841 773015 1047993 1536895 -27826 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19868 3348 16520 16520 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES - STATE 438915 438915 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER HIGH 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 HIGH SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS ALL STUDENTS, IN THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, OR EMPLOYEE FOR REASONS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, AGE, SEX, RELIGION, ETHNIC ORIGIN, FAMILY AFFILIATION, DISABILITIES, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR BECAUSE OF LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE SCHOOL BY-LAWS AND IS COMMUNICATED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO PUBLISH THIS POLICY IN ITS BROCHURE AND ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, ACADEMY FOR URBAN LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DESIGNATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS REVIEW THE TAX FORM 990 RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DCOUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,643. OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 310,208. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,355. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 407,563. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INC 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEWARK NJ 07114 221896984 SUPPORT LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL IN ITS MISSION NJ 501(C) PUBLIC CHARITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 LINK COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC K 200000 LEASE AGREEMENT