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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,202,303
Total expenses
$10,060,893
Contributions and grants received
$2,812,999
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,124,425
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$264,879
Total assets, end of year
$3,190,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,744,864
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$1,554,526
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,046,357
Management and general expenses
$3,014,536
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,046,357

Program services were 70.0% 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)

    $2,812,999

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PER CAPITA AID

    total $6,105,578 · related or exempt $6,105,578

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FOOD SERVICE

    total $18,847 · related or exempt $18,847

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $264,879 · related or exempt $264,879

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $264,879

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $500,014 · management and general $500,014

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,245,755 · program services $3,256,214 · management and general $989,541

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $907,738 · program services $572,855 · management and general $334,883

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $684,080 · program services $431,749 · management and general $252,331

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $284,491 · program services $175,127 · management and general $109,364

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,284 · management and general $25,284

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,500 · management and general $32,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,604,666 · program services $1,120,420 · management and general $484,246

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $519,161 · program services $472,885 · management and general $46,276

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $144,044 · program services $55,883 · management and general $88,161

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $538,322 · program services $538,322

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $118,768 · management and general $118,768

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SUPPLIES AND MATERIA

    total $381,817 · program services $381,817

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $74,253 · program services $41,085 · management and general $33,168

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,309,013 · end of year $557,084

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $65,352 · end of year $129,886

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,426,338 · end of year $991,016

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

    $51,082

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

    $28,923

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,578 · end of year $22,159

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,376,990 · end of year $1,490,193

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $614,638 · end of year $619,484

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $65,325 · end of year $148,739

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,195,244 · end of year $3,976,641

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$708,639 · end of year -$1,592,939

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,703 · end of year $38,413

Mission and programs · 2023

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 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.

    Expenses $5,296,040 · Revenue $6,370,457

  • 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. 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.

    Expenses $1,367,449

  • 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 $382,868 · Revenue $18,847

As filed on the 2023 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
    $231,911
    From this org
    $157,463
    From related orgs
    $65,000
    Other
    $9,448
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,463 + $65,000 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,448
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $166,911 + $65,000 related

  • Gina Schiano

    TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $126,913
    From this org
    $126,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Leslie Baynes

    COO

    Total calculated
    $194,405
    From this org
    $118,827
    From related orgs
    $68,165
    Other
    $7,413
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,827 + $68,165 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $126,240 + $68,165 related

  • Christine Lynskey

    SPED TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $110,117
    From this org
    $110,117
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Josephine Arizmendi

    SPED TEACHER

    Total calculated
    $108,976
    From this org
    $108,976
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hannah Kennedy

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $92,621
    From this org
    $87,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,261
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bima Baje

    SBA

    Total calculated
    $64,763
    From this org
    $45,022
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,741
    Hours/week
    8

  • Richard S Marshall

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Key

    VICE CHAIRPE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alecia Barnett

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Daughtry

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shawna Ebanks

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcina Fox

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Garth Naar

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Boucaud

    MEMBER BEG 1

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shekenna Brown

    MEMBER BEG 2

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kaitlyn Barkley

    MEMBER UNTIL

    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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511359349315931

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