Polk County Workforce Development Board Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, UTILIZING FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $265,610, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $3.7 million spent. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) - THE WIOA PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH, ADULTS, AND DISLOCATED WORKERS WITH THE INFORMATION, ADVICE, TRAINING, AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP GOOD JOBS. YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-21 RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING, WHICH ARE CENTERED AROUND EMPLOYMENT AND CREDENTIALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR TO ALL YOUTH WHO EXIT THE PROGRAM.
- $2.4 million spent. WELFARE TRANSITION SERVICES - WELFARE TRANSITION PROVIDES SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE WORK, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS AND TO ENABLE THEM TO MOVE FROM WELFARE TO WORK.
- $177,211 spent. RESEA - PROVIDES UNEMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST WORKERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO REGAIN EMPLOYMENT
- $734,304 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO VETERANS AND TRADE ADJUSTMENT SERVICES PROVIDE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED WORKERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY FOREIGN TRADE. WAGNER-PEYSER PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH EMPLOYERS WHO ARE SEEKING WORKERS. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) - HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE ELEGIBLE FOR SNAP EDUCATION AND TRAINING RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE RESUME AND JOB SEARCH ASSISSTANCE, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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