Nonprofit · EIN 59-3648316
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC
Also known as EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF POLK
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $58,670,603 | $58,422,973 | $247,630 | $6,755,398 | $6,181,839 | $573,559 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $69,137,429 | $69,044,166 | $93,263 | $7,204,137 | $6,878,208 | $325,929 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $91,203,172 | $91,303,581 | -$100,409 | $7,841,772 | $7,609,106 | $232,666 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,460,127
- of which government grants
- $57,683,039
- Program service revenue
- $94,930
- Investment income
- $165,527
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,856
- Net income from gaming
- $875
- Other revenue
- -$49,981
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $555,026
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,433,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,401,418
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,015
- Accounting fees
- $46,777
- Occupancy
- $505,235
- Travel
- $70,752
- Depreciation
- $1,309
- Program services (functional)
- $55,791,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,631,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,204,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,755,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,181,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $573,559
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $573,559
- Gross receipts
- $58,744,859
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC HUTEK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $197,135 | $25,439 |
| CHERYL KELLY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,684 | $20,595 |
| JOHN PATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,073 | $20,426 |
| KENNETH FRANKLIN | VP OF FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,653 | $9,552 |
| DR JANE IERARDI | VICE CHAIR AND ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SHEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIE BARQUIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BEVILACQUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY EBRAHIMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS EMANUEL | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMI HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK HEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOY JACKSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LEFRANCOIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA REGISTER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR EMILY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC HUTEK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,225 | $39,777 |
| CHERYL KELLY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,396 | $20,830 |
| JOHN PATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,802 | $19,973 |
| KENNETH FRANKLIN | VP OF FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,678 | $0 |
| DR JANE IERARDI | VICE CHAIR AND ACTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SHEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIE BARQUIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BEVILACQUA-ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY EBRAHIMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS EMANUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR - AS OF 8/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMI HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LEFRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EMILY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WILSON | DIRECTOR - AS OF 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC HUTEK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,680 | $38,255 |
| JOHN PATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,271 | $18,810 |
| CHERYL KELLY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,293 | $18,367 |
| DIANE BOWMAN | VP OF FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,432 | $17,862 |
| KATHRYN BEVILACQUA-ELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIE BARQUIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SHEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY EBRAHIMI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS EMANUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMI HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK HEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANE IERARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LEFRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOBE REAM | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/17/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EMILY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 S MISSOURI AVE STE 501, LAKELAND, FL 33815-4602
- In care of
- % DEBBIE POTTER VCHAIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC HUTEK, 115 S MISSOURI AVE 501, LAKELAND, FL 33815
- Signed the 990
- MARC HUTEK, CEO
- Phone
- (863) 733-9064
- Website
- WWW.ELCPOLK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE WILL LEAD COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL READINESS: EVEN BEFORE CHILDREN ATTEND PRE-KINDERGARTEN, THEY GAIN FROM EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM BE READY FOR SCHOOL. THAT IS WHY SCHOOL READINESS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF EARLY LEARNING. THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZED THAT WHEN THEY PASSED THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT TO HELP CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GET THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WHILE HELPING CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SCHOOL, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD CARE SO A PARENT CAN WORK OR ATTEND A TRAINING OR EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE SERVED 8,163 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $43,457,881 · grants $20,000 · revenue $92,550
- VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN: PREPARES EARLY LEARNERS FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. CHILDREN MUST LIVE IN FLORIDA AND BE 4 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE. THE PROGRAM HELPS BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOL USING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE GEARED TO VARIOUS STAGES IN A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. WE SERVED 4,738 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $12,333,887
- EARLY LEARNING FLORIDA PROGRAM: IN 2014, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE APPROVED A SPECIAL PILOT PROJECT TO SEE WHETHER SPECIFIC TRAINING APPROACHES IMPROVE HOW WELL CHILDREN DO IN SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT IS NOW VOLUNTARY AND GIVES ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM OUTCOMES. THE COALITION VERIFIES THAT PARTICIPANTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION AND PAYS STIPENDS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT.revenue $2,380
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3648316
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,755,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,744,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $58,670,603 | $58,422,973 | $6,755,398 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $69,137,429 | $69,044,166 | $7,204,137 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $91,203,172 | $91,303,581 | $7,841,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $55,210,816 | $54,951,373 | $5,377,360 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3648316).
Questions about POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC
- What is the EIN of POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC is 59-3648316.
- Is POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARC HUTEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,135 (MARC HUTEK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,670,603, expenses of $58,422,973 and total assets of $6,755,398 at year end.
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