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POLK STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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POLK STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

EIN 59-1819213 · Education (B1140)

What they do

POLK STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION WORKS IN TANDEM WITH POLK STATE COLLEGE to HELP IT MEET ITS HALLMARKS and COMMITMENT to THE COMMUNITY of ACCESS and AFFORDABILITY to HIGHER EDUCATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A KEY WAY THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS AND, AS SUCH, REMAINS THE FOUNDATIONS NUMBER-ONE FUNDRAISING PRIORITY. THE POLK STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION is GOVERNED BY A BOARD of DIRECTORS COMPRISED of COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS WELL AS A STRONG MANAGEMENT TEAM to ENSURE THAT DONATIONS ARE WISELY MANAGED and LEVERAGED to MAXIMIZE THE BENEFIT to THE STUDENTS. GIFTS AT EVERY LEVEL ARE APPRECIATED and TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES of POLK STATE STUDENTS. SOME STUDENTS, INDEED, NEED HELP PAYING for THE MAJORITY of THEIR TUITION, WHILE OTHERS SIMPLY NEED HELP WITH THE COST of A BOOK to BE ABLE to AFFORD TAKING A CLASS AT POLK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.95%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services
13.26%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses
$89.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.23%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses
$17.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
46.9%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 $69,236 for STEVEN WARNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

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$3,637,603
Mission workProgram services$2,508,07368.95% of revenue77.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$262,9657.23% of revenue8.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$482,30313.26% of revenue14.8% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$384,26210.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$3,253,34189.44% 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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 8.1% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 7.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.14% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.72% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.33% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 9.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.23% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 18.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.45% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 13.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.42% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 15.7% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,637,603
Expenses$3,253,341
Annual surplus $384,262 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)$2,508,073 · 77.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$262,965 · 8.1% of expenses
Fundraising$482,303 · 14.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,637,603
Expenses$3,253,341
Assets$55,385,381
Income$6,528,762
Contributions$1,705,947
Mission work (program services)$2,508,073
Fundraising$482,303
Grants given$992,121
Average grant$248,030
Management and general$262,965
Stocks and bonds$48,374,097
Accounting fees$43,927
Investing fees$98,163
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
STEVEN WARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $69,236Base · Other $69,236
JOANIE MALONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $39,376Base · Other $39,376

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

STEVEN WARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOANIE MALONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NIKKI HAYDEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER KINCART JONSSONBOARD MEMBER - THRU 11/25

KALEY RAUBBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 07/25

MATT MUCCIVICE CHAIR (AS OF 7/25)

MEG THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE LEDFORDBOARD MEMBER

NANCY DODDBOARD MEMBER

NICK PLOTTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HALLTREASURER

NIKKI SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RYAN MCKELLENBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HARTBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANI GOZDUBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 07/25

TY PINNERBOARD MEMBER

WENDY VENTORSDEVELOPMENT CHAIR/SECRETARY

ALEX PRICEBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 07/25

JENNIFER FASKINGBOARD MEMBER

JAMES RINGBOARD MEMBER

GRETA DUPUYBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT KENNYBOARD MEMBER

EMILY SPATHBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 07/25

DR PAUL MORINBOARD MEMBER

DR CHRISTOPHER LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FISHERPAST CHAIR (AS OF 7/25)

CYNDI JANTOMASO MEDPBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE SAMUELBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS NELSONBOARD MEMBER - AS OF 07/25

BO BOYTECHAIR (AS OF 7/25)

BILL JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

BETH LUCKETBOARD MEMBER

ANALISA NOVOSELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1983
Location
999 AVENUE H NE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881-4256
County
Polk
In care of
JOANIE MALONE
Primary officer
JOANIE MALONE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(863) 292-3613

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B1140)
IRS tax category
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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