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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,826,640
Total expenses
$8,485,282
Contributions and grants received
$2,290,049
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,401,260
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$135,331
Total assets, end of year
$2,349,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,563,054
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$1,213,168
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,077,856
Management and general expenses
$2,407,426
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,077,856

Program services were 71.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,195,931

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $94,118

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PER CAPITA AID

    total $6,377,336 · related or exempt $6,377,336

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE

    total $23,924 · related or exempt $23,924

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENDIT

    total $108,354 · related or exempt $108,354

  • 11b · Other revenue: GAIN ON LEASE CANCELLATION

    total $26,977 · related or exempt $26,977

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $135,331

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $545,329 · management and general $545,329

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,558,268 · program services $2,755,047 · management and general $803,221

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $730,690 · program services $523,285 · management and general $207,405

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $500,962 · program services $390,625 · management and general $110,337

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $260,339 · program services $178,555 · management and general $81,784

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $31,231 · management and general $31,231

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,000 · management and general $34,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,584,408 · program services $1,159,176 · management and general $425,232

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $239,182 · program services $190,138 · management and general $49,044

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $84,075 · program services $84,075

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,868 · program services $22,868

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $310,380 · program services $213,042 · management and general $97,338

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $157,903 · program services $157,903

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SUPPLIES AND MATERIA

    total $343,852 · program services $343,852

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $81,795 · program services $59,290 · management and general $22,505

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $557,084 · end of year $687,471

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $129,886 · end of year $108,975

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $991,016 · end of year $876,739

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $51,082

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $34,642

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,159 · end of year $16,440

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,490,193 · end of year $660,261

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $619,484 · end of year $436,122

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $148,739 · end of year $194,109

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,976,641 · end of year $2,932,823

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$1,592,939 · end of year -$1,234,328

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,413 · end of year $21,160

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,758,937 · Revenue $6,512,667

  • 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.

    Expenses $943,538

  • 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.

    Expenses $375,381 · Revenue $23,924

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Maria Pilar Paradiso

    HEAD OF SCHO

    Total calculated
    $176,484
    From this org
    $153,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,220
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,264
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,495
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,725
    Filer's total
    $176,484

  • Leslie Baynes

    COO

    Total calculated
    $140,150
    From this org
    $121,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,439
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hannah Kennedy

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $137,835
    From this org
    $119,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,135
    Hours/week
    40

  • Gina Schiano

    TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $128,581
    From this org
    $128,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Josephine Arizmendi

    SPED TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $106,388
    From this org
    $106,388
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bima Baje

    SBA

    Total calculated
    $65,373
    From this org
    $42,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,487
    Hours/week
    8

  • Richard S Marshall

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Key

    VICE CHAIRPE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Daughtry

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcina Fox

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alecia Barnett

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shekenna Brown

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Boucaud

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shawna Ebanks

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202601349349312005

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