POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

POLK COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION INC

EIN 59-3648316 · Education (B012)

What they do

WE WILL LEAD COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS of CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.09%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

$99.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.48%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $222,574 for MARC HUTEK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$58,670,603

Mission workProgram services$55,791,76895.09% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,631,2054.48% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$247,6300.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$58,422,97399.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,670,603

Expenses$58,422,973

Annual surplus $247,630 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$55,791,768 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,631,205 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,670,603

Expenses$58,422,973

Assets$6,755,398

Income$58,744,859

Contributions$58,460,127

Mission work (program services)$55,791,768

Grants given$2,132,314

Average grant$101,539

Management and general$2,631,205

Accounting fees$46,777

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARC HUTEKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $222,574Base $197,135 · Other $25,439

CHERYL KELLYDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,279Base $142,684 · Other $20,595

JOHN PATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,499Base $140,073 · Other $20,426

KENNETH FRANKLINVP OF FAMILY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $121,205Base $111,653 · Other $9,552

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MARC HUTEKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHERYL KELLYDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JOHN PATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KENNETH FRANKLINVP OF FAMILY SERVICES

KARIE BARQUINSECRETARY

TERRY BRIGMANDIRECTOR (THRU 1/25)

TAMMI HAASDIRECTOR

STACY CAMPBELL-DOMINECKDIRECTOR

RICK MAXEYDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS EMANUELDIRECTOR (THRU 5/25)

NANCY EBRAHIMIDIRECTOR

LORI SHEATREASURER

KATHRYN BEVILACQUADIRECTOR

AMANDA WILSONDIRECTOR

JOHN GRIFFINDIRECTOR

FREDERICK HEIDDIRECTOR

DR MARY CLARKDIRECTOR

DR JOY JACKSONDIRECTOR (THRU 4/25)

DR JANE IERARDIVICE CHAIR AND ACTING CHAIR

DR EMILY SHAFFERDIRECTOR

BRENDA REGISTERDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25)

BENJAMIN LEFRANCOISDIRECTOR (THRU 8/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 115 S MISSOURI AVE STE 501, LAKELAND, FL 33815-4602
County: Polk
In care of: % DEBBIE POTTER VCHAIR
Primary officer: MARC HUTEK, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(863) 733-9064

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B012)
Grant-giving organization: Yes