The Link School
Donations deductibleThe Link School's network
6 peoplei6 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Abdelnour Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Allison Terry | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James J Orlet Jr | Executive Director, Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Pecheck | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Shannon Horst | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Tracy Price | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James J Orlet Jr | Executive Director, Board Member | 90 | $153k | ||
| John Abdelnour | Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jeriann Hirsch | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Price | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Mark Pecheck | Board Member | 2.75 | $0 | ||
| Allison Terry | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
10 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20183035876). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Peter Swank | Board Member |
| Portia Benson | Board Member |
| Natalie T Lewis | Ex-Officio & Secretary, Treasurer |
| Natalie T Lewis | |
| Kristin Jamerson | Board Chair |
| Kay D'evelyn Lamontagne | |
| James Orlet | Board Member |
| John Caldwell | Board Member |
| Kirstin Jamerson | Chairman |
| John Abdelnour | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- The Link School
- EIN
- 320201442
- Address
- Po Box 6330, Buena Vista, CO, 81211-6330
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- The Link School is life-preparation focused and offers students of, and those interested in, Christian Science an experimental high school program through a mosaic of college-prep academics, individual projects, service opportunities, wilderness experiences, and spiritual exploration in a democratic community. We serve 14 students. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B250 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2007
- Principal officer
- James J Orlet JR (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJohn Abdelnour
≥6years on the filingsJames J Orlet Jr
≥6years on the filingsShannon Horst
≥4years on the filingsAllison Terry
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $5.7m
- Total liabilities
- $22k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $610k
- Program service revenue
- $242k
- Employees
- 12
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $660k | $1.1m | Deficit $484k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.The Link School likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 18 March 2007
- Registered agent
- Jessica Michelle Orlet (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.