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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3380202

CONNECTED POLK INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33801

Financials

$320K$342K2023$404K$391K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTED POLK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$404,287$390,698$13,589$98,243$0$98,243
December 31, 2023990$320,100$341,661-$21,561$85,838$1,184$84,654
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$408,125
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,004
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,842
Other revenue
-$4,842

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$198,000
Other salaries and wages
$80,505
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$298,430
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,833
Occupancy
$2,457
Travel
$7,656
Program services (functional)
$293,022
Management and general (functional)
$97,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,838
Total assets, end of year
$98,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$98,243
Gross receipts
$436,629
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELODY RIDERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$198,000
DAVID D HALLOCK JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ASHLEY BELL BARNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD BAYLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCY BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN PHILPOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK HARRELLDIRECTOR (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELODY RIDERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$218,000
DAVID D HALLOCK JRCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF CHAMBERLAINAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY BELL BARNETTAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK HARRELLAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD BAYLISAT-LARGE MEMBER (AS OF 7/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY BENTONAT-LARGE MEMBER (AS OF 5/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE HUNTAT-LARGE MEMBER (AS OF 1/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN PHILPOTTAT-LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 LAKE MORTON DR, LAKELAND, FL 33801-5359
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID D HALLOCK JR, ONE LAKE MORTON DRIVE, LAKELAND, FL 33801
Signed the 990
DAVID D HALLOCK JR, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(863) 944-0412
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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
    Expenses $293,022 · grants $2,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3380202
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,243
Income (IRS master file)
$436,629

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$404,287$390,698$98,243XML
990December 2023$320,100$341,661$85,838XML
990December 2022$142,935$186,520$106,430IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-3380202).

Questions about CONNECTED POLK INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTED POLK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTED POLK INC is 83-3380202.
Is CONNECTED POLK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CONNECTED POLK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNECTED POLK 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 CONNECTED POLK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONNECTED POLK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CONNECTED POLK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID D HALLOCK JR.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTED POLK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,000 (MELODY RIDER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CONNECTED POLK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $404,287, expenses of $390,698 and total assets of $98,243 at year end.

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