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Public Education Partnership of Winter Haven Inc

EIN 68-0682161 · Winter Haven, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN WINTER HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$104,938
Spending
$182,828
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $74,890 spent. THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP OF WINTER HAVEN, INC. (PEP) PARTNERED WITH THE POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF WINTER HAVEN, LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER, GREATER WINTER HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RENOVATE A 5,300 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN A VERY LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS BUILDING OPENED IN MARCH, 2014 AND IS LOCATED AT 203 AVE R, NE IN WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA. THE CITY OF WINTER HAVEN OWNS THE PROPERTY AND LEASES IT TO PEP FOR $1 PER YEAR. PEP PROVIDES FOR ALL OF THE EXPENSES OF THE BUILDING, INCLUDING INSURANCE AND PROGRAMING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CURRICULUM, ENRICHMENT AND INCENTIVES. PEP FOCUSES ON A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO INVOLVE MORE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES.
  2. $40,189 spent. PEP PROVIDES FOR SCHOOL, TEACHER AND STUDENT NEEDS ABOVE WHAT THE SCHOOLS ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING, SUCH AS: PEP EDUCATION CENTER IS A READING TUTORING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS 1:1 INSTRUCTION FOR THE STUDENTS, AND BOOK PURCHASES TO REFILL OR UPDATE PEP LIBRARIES. PEP ALSO PROVIDES A HEALTHY SNACK AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  3. $32,998 spent. PEP, IN PARTERNSHIP WITH THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER, HOSTS A SUPER SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND THE ARTS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH HANDS-ON PROJECTS. CAMP TAKES PLACE OVER SIX WEEKS AND WILL FEATURE DIFFERENT STEM ACTIVITIES WEEKLY
  4. $33,559 spent. CLSB, HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM, INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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