Nonprofit · EIN 46-3823990
POLK FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $87,346 | $89,775 | -$2,429 | $21,809 | $0 | $21,809 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $90,650 | $94,925 | -$4,275 | $24,238 | $0 | $24,238 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $14,289 | $84,747 | -$70,458 | $29,783 | $1,270 | $28,513 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,346
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,612
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $12,539
- Printing, publications and postage
- $480
- Other expenses
- $64,644
- Program services (functional)
- $64,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,809
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,809
- Cash, savings and investments
- $21,809
- Gross receipts
- $87,346
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M Polk | President | 40 | $0 | $3,256 |
| Marjorie L Polk | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $2,356 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M Polk | President | 40 | $0 | $6,067 |
| Marjorie L Polk | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $2,274 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen M Polk | President | 40 | $0 | $5,588 |
| Marjorie L Polk | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $1,265 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1866 KING AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43212-2065
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1866 King Ave, Columbus OH 43212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Stephen M Polk, 1866 King Ave, Columbus OH 43212
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Stephen M Polk, President
- Phone
- (614) 488-6597
Mission
Education recreation sports theater and financial assistance to low income inner children and their families
Program accomplishments
- Education recreation outings for children to professional and College sports activities museums scientific and zoology theater and musical events for 350 low income childrenExpenses $25,825
- Sports teams uniforms equipment food beverage transportation coaching referees facilities concessions and theater production costs for 150 low income childrenExpenses $22,620
- Food Beverages groceries household supplies furniture and fixtures clothing assistance with home expenses of heat light and power for low income familiesExpenses $16,199
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3823990
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,809
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,346
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $87,346 | $89,775 | $21,809 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $90,650 | $94,925 | $24,238 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Stephen M Polk | September 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $14,289 | $84,747 | $29,783 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | 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 46-3823990).
Questions about POLK FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of POLK FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLK FOUNDATION is 46-3823990.
- Is POLK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to POLK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLK FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POLK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POLK FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Stephen M Polk.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLK FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POLK FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,346, expenses of $89,775 and total assets of $21,809 at year end.
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