LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA PILAR PARADISO

Phone

9736420529

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. SERVES AS A FUND RAISING ENTITY THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,226,603 Revenue: $440,667

LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS SERVES AS A FUNDRAISING ENTITY THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PROGRAM...

LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS SERVES AS A FUNDRAISING ENTITY THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $100,800 Revenue: $25,347

LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS, INC. FUNDED STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND A SUMMER PROGRAM, PREPARING YOUTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DURING THE MONTH OF JULY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $819,863

Program Service Revenue $448,437

Investment Income $-26,963

Other Revenue $106,642

TOTAL REVENUE $1,347,979

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $121,275

Salaries & Benefits $379,405

Fundraising Expenses $279,686

Program Expenses $1,327,403

Other Expenses $1,433,175

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,972,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,347,979	$1,545,761	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,972,598	$2,311,879	-0.1%
Net Income	$-624,619	$-766,118	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$226,814

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIA PILAR PARADISO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$67,823	$52,808	$120,631
LESLIE BAYNES	COO	40.00	Officer	$71,927	$34,256	$106,183
DAVID FERRY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LACEY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A FAILLA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO BARTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN M BURNS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN P DONOHOE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER GERTRUDE DUNHAM OP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER DUNN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCMINN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES LAROSA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC KRASNOO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PETERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SAWERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK JACKSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY LIZAIRE-DUFF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM TANELLA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FEINSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELEANOR LEAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SANFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAN STARR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMAYYA WRIGHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,347,979	$1,972,598	$6,191,284	$-624,619
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,545,761	$2,311,879	$6,940,695	$-766,118
2023	$1,318,918	$1,453,430	$6,813,374	$-134,512
2022	$1,393,132	$1,359,021	$6,940,316	$34,111
2021	$1,087,016	$1,225,331	$7,310,588	$-138,315
2020	$2,673,724	$1,466,421	$7,612,096	$1,207,303
2019	$1,401,230	$1,500,314	$6,032,791	$-99,084
2018	$1,363,482	$1,644,555	$6,037,747	$-281,073