Polk Vision Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
POLK VISION ACTIVELY FACILITATES A PROCESS THROUGH WHICH POLK COUNTY ACHIEVES ITS FULL POTENTIAL BY IDENTIFYING AND BUILDING AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY PRIORITIES IMPACTING QUALITY OF LIFE, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT.
- Income
- $506,806
- Spending
- $524,406
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 501
- Highest pay
- $112,290, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $463,382 spent. POLK VISION IS A BROAD, COMMUNITY-LED PARTNERSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, AND INDIDIVUALS WORKING TO ALIGN RESOURCES AND DEVELOP LASTING SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL ISSUES FACING OUR ENTIRE COUNTY. AS FACILITATORS OF A COUNTYWIDE COLLABORATION AMONG SCHOOLS, NON-PROFITS, BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR, POLK VISION PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINED IMPROVEMENT TO A RANGE OF COMPLEX ISSUES. POLK VISION VOLUNTEER TEAMS HAVE DEVELOPED A DIFFERENT STRATEGY AND A RANGE OF TACTICS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES TO INCREASE THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE; INCREASE CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS; AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.A COUNTYWIDE OUTREACH WAS PERFORMED WITH 72 ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS HELD WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO DISCUSS BOTH CURRENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. A SERIES OF THIRTEEN FOCUS GROUPS WERE CONVENED TO GATHER VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES OF RESIDENTS. FOLLOWING THE FOCUS GROUPS, POLK VISION SOUGHT WIDESPREAD INPUT THROUGH AN ONLINE SURVEY WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MAY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 12, 2024, AND GARNERED THE OPINIONS OF 3,622 UNIQUE RESPONDENTS.THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THIS RESEARCH ARE DOCUMENTED AND ORGANIZED WITHIN SEVEN INTERDEPENDENT AREAS OF FOCUS. PRIORITIES WITHIN EACH AREA OF FOCUS ARE TIED TO IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES AND DATA FOR BENCHMARKING. DURING A JOINT SESSION OF THE POLK VISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS OPERATING BOARD ON JUNE 20, 2024, THE RESEARCH RESULTS WERE REVIEWED AND RELATED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING OUTCOMES WERE APPROVED. ON AUGUST 20, 2024, THE UPDATED VISION WAS ENDORSED BY THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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