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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1253336

EAST LINK ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Financials

$2.7M$2.5M2022$3M$2.6M2023$3.2M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST LINK ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,203,605$3,198,365$5,240$1,089,766$187,466$902,300
June 30, 2024990$3,027,855$2,630,593$397,262$1,057,884$160,822$897,062
June 30, 2023990$2,749,353$2,467,262$282,091$662,726$162,932$499,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,972,076
of which government grants
$2,942,105
Program service revenue
$213,681
Investment income
$17,848
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,646,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,962,355
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,335
Accounting fees
$39,844
Occupancy
$170,857
Travel
$2,964
Depreciation
$25,375
Program services (functional)
$2,586,785
Management and general (functional)
$611,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,057,884
Total assets, end of year
$1,089,766
Total liabilities, end of year
$187,466
Net assets, end of year
$902,300
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,162
Gross receipts
$3,203,605
Employees
46
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER PLOURDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEANNE BOUGHNERBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN LINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RAMONA C SCHAETZLE CCRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE PRINGLEBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARC REGIERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOSES NICKERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER PLOURDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEANNE BOUGHNERBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN LINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RAMONA C SCHAETZLE CCRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE PRINGLEBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARC REGIERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOSES NICKERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER PLOURDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JEANNE BOUGHNERBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN LINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RAMONA C SCHAETZLE CCRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE PRINGLEBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARC REGIERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MOSES NICKERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
78 GLOBAL DR STE 200, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-7202
In care of
% TRACI SHERRI BRYANT-RICHES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARC REGIER, 78 GLOBAL DRIVE SUITE 200, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Signed the 990
DANA HUTTO, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(864) 484-8171
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF EAST LINK ACADEMY IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL LINKS BETWEEN THE WEST AND EAST IN ORDER TO MEET THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES OF THEIR LIFETIME, BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND LANGUAGE ARTS IN A BILINGUAL ENGLISH-MANDARIN ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE MISSION TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL LINKS BETWEEN THE WEST AND EAST IN ORDER TO MEET THE GLOBAL CHALLENGES OF THEIR LIFETIME, BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND LANGUAGE ARTS IN A BILINGUAL ENGLISH-MANDARIN ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $2,586,785 · revenue $213,681

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1253336
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,089,766
Income (IRS master file)
$3,203,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,203,605$3,198,365$1,089,766XML
990June 2024$3,027,855$2,630,593$1,057,884IRS
990June 2023$2,749,353$2,467,262$662,726XML
990June 2022$2,247,233$1,980,019$429,910IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1253336).

Questions about EAST LINK ACADEMY

What is the EIN of EAST LINK ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST LINK ACADEMY is 81-1253336.
Is EAST LINK ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to EAST LINK ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST LINK ACADEMY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EAST LINK ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST LINK ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EAST LINK ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARC REGIER.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST LINK ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST LINK ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,203,605, expenses of $3,198,365 and total assets of $1,089,766 at year end.

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