Connected Polk Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONNECTED POLK IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING POLK COUNTY'S EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE BY ENGAGING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. CONNECTED POLK'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY GRADUATES' PREPAREDNESS, MAKING POLK COUNTY A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES AND STRONG INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $404,287
- Spending
- $390,698
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $198,000, president
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Good: 74 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $293,022 spent. CONNECTED POLK IS AN INTERMEDIARY NON-PROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE GRADUATE PREPAREDNESS. CONNECTED POLK FOCUSES ON CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION MODELS AND ALIGNING EDUCATION WITH ACCESS TO THE CONNECTED POLK NETWORK, EMPOWERING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE CAREERS.CONNECTED POLK ENVISIONS EVERY STUDENT IN POLK COUNTY HAVING ACCESS TO HIGH-RANKING SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION, CREATING WELL-PREPARED GRADUATES FOR OUR GROWING ECONOMY. BY SUPPORTING CONNECTED POLK, WE DRIVE EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, ENHANCE CAREER READINESS, EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES FOR A DYNAMIC, INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL FUTURE.BY EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD KNOWLEDGE AND CAREER EXPERIENCES, CONNECTED POLK FOSTERS LOYALTY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AND SECTORS THAT INVEST IN THEIR GROWTH. STANDING ALONGSIDE EDUCATORS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A SKILLED, CAREER-READY WORKFORCE FOR TOMORROW.OUR FOCUS IS ON CREATING SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE, AND EQUAL ACCESS TO CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH INDUSTRY-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT, WE INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS WHILE STRENGTHENING POLK COUNTY'S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC FUTURE.TARGET CONNECTED POLK PROGRAMMING AREAS: 1. CONTINUOUS ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION2. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT3. ELEVATE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS4. EXPECTATIONS, ACCESS, AND AVAILABILITY
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 October 2019.
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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