LINK EDUCATION PARTNERS INC

EIN: 221896984 501(c)(3)

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,347,979
Total Expenses
$1,972,598
Total Assets
$6,191,284
Net Assets
$2,112,136
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
NJ
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. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR YOUTH IN NEWARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, SINCE 1969. LINK PROVIDES EXTENSIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS THAT INSPIRE THEM, HONE THEIR SKILLS AND DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE; PROFESSIONAL EVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR THE TEACHERS TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTION; AND A PHYSICAL SPACE THAT ENHANCES LEARNING AND SUPPORTS A POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
5
Volunteers
22

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
5
$226,814
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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