LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC (EIN 46-5614487)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202601349349312005
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-14T18:10:27-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 273263553 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GALLEROS ROBINSON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 115 DAVIS STATION RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CREAM RIDGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 08514 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 465614487 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LINK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9736420529 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07114 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BIMA BAJE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SBA | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9736420529 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LEONORA GALLEROS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00181670 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6469210400 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Condition | EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 15 2026 | SpecialConditionDesc |
| Principal Officer | JEFFREY KEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $8,826,640 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LINKSCHOOL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (2) LIFELONG VALUES; AND (3) HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 71 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 8 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,812,999 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,290,049 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,124,425 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $6,401,260 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $264,879 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $135,331 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,202,303 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,826,640 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,622,078 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,595,588 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,438,815 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,889,694 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,060,893 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,485,282 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$858,590 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $341,358 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,190,338 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,349,886 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,744,864 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,563,054 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$1,554,526 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$1,213,168 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LINK 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 Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,758,937 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $6,512,667 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, AND 8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 341 STUDENTS. NEXT YEAR, THE CHARTER SCHOOL WILL COMPLETE ITS GRADE LEVEL EXPANSION AS IT CONTINUES WORKING TOWARDS FULL ENROLLMENT. BY EVERY INDICATOR, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SUCCESSFUL YOUNG CHARTER SCHOOL WITH GREAT PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE. WITH A FOCUS ON CORE VALUES, A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND VIBRANT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS ARMED WITH A STRONG BOARD, EXPERIENCED STAFF, A WELL-DEVELOPED MISSION, AND A 56 YEAR LEGACY OF SERVICE TO NEWARK AND THE SURROUNDING CITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $943,538 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $375,381 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $23,924 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,077,856 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 71 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BIMA BAJE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9736420529 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 23 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07114 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA PILAR PARADISO | ||||||||
| HEAD OF SCHO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $153,264 | $0 | $23,220 | |||
| LESLIE BAYNES | ||||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $121,711 | $0 | $18,439 | 0.00 | ||
| HANNAH KENNEDY | ||||||||
| PRINCIPAL | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $119,700 | $0 | $18,135 | |||
| GINA SCHIANO | ||||||||
| TEACHER | 40.00 | $128,581 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOSEPHINE ARIZMENDI | ||||||||
| SPED TEACHER | 40.00 | $106,388 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BIMA BAJE | ||||||||
| SBA | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $42,886 | $0 | $22,487 | |||
| RICHARD S MARSHALL | ||||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEFFREY KEY | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRPE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRENDA DAUGHTRY | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| MARCINA FOX | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALECIA BARNETT | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| SHEKENNA BROWN | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| MELISSA BOUCAUD | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| SHAWNA EBANKS | ||||||||
| MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $672,530 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $82,281 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA -T GROUP NORTH JERSEY INC | |||||
| PO BOX 884 | BRYN MAWR | PA | 19010 | TEMPORARY STAFF | $453,441 |
| MASCHIO'S FOOD SERVICE INC | |||||
| FOOD SERVICES | $372,846 | ||||
| THE GOOD KIND GROUP LLC | |||||
| 400 PARK AVENUE 19TH FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10022 | TEMPORARY STAFF | $234,219 |
| HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 748458 | ATLANTA | GA | 303748458 | SECURITY SERVIC | $150,542 |
| SCOOT EDUCATION | |||||
| 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1970 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90036 | SUBSTITUTE/TA | $142,840 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $2,195,931 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $94,118 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,290,049 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PER CAPITA AID | 611710 | $6,377,336 | $6,377,336 |
| FOOD SERVICE | 611710 | $23,924 | $23,924 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,401,260 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENDIT | 900099 | $108,354 | $108,354 |
| GAIN ON LEASE CANCELLATION | 900099 | $26,977 | $26,977 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $135,331 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,826,640 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,536,591 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $545,329 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $545,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,558,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,755,047 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $803,221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $730,690 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $523,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $207,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $500,962 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $390,625 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110,337 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $260,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $178,555 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81,784 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,231 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $31,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $34,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,584,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,159,176 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $425,232 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $239,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $190,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,044 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,075 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,868 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $310,380 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,042 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $97,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,903 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $157,903 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD SUPPLIES AND MATERIA | $343,852 | $343,852 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $81,795 | $59,290 | $22,505 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,485,282 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,077,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,407,426 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $557,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $687,471 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,975 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $991,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $876,739 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $51,082 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $34,642 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,159 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,440 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,490,193 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $660,261 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,190,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,349,886 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $619,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $436,122 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $148,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,109 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,976,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,932,823 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,744,864 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,563,054 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,592,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,234,328 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,160 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,554,526 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,213,168 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,190,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,349,886 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $341,358 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $51,082 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,642 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,440 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $16,440 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED OUTFLOW OF RESOURCES | $601,610 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $46,139 |
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $12,512 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $660,261 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PENSION LIABILITIES | $2,176,291 |
| INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYABLES | $338,947 |
| DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES | $288,590 |
| PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS | $79,559 |
| LEASE LIABILITIES | $49,436 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $2,932,823 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,826,640 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,826,640 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,826,640 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,485,282 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,485,282 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,485,282 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 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 2022. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | false | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (true) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE CHARTER SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS APPLICATION/ ENROLLMENT FORM AND ONLINE WITH THIS LINK: HTTPS://LINKSCHOOL.ORG/LCCS-ADMISSIONS-POLICY/. |
| SCHEDULE E, 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. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARIA PILAR PARADISO | PersonNm |
| Title | HEAD OF SCHOOL | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $153,264 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $11,495 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $11,725 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $176,484 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | LINK 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 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE 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 15A | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 946,323 0 0 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES 212,853 425,232 0 TOTAL 1,159,176 425,232 0 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |