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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3461155

POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33815

Financials

$279K$198K2023$195K$164K2024$120K$203K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$120,043$203,225-$83,182$393,955$917$393,038
December 31, 2024990$195,297$164,354$30,943$464,278$917$463,361
December 31, 2023990$278,660$197,923$80,737$426,666$3,227$423,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,391
Membership dues
$34,326
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,212
Net income from sales of inventory
$440
Other revenue
$440

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,000
Other salaries and wages
$52,074
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,427
Occupancy
$2,100
Travel
$5,665
Program services (functional)
$167,652
Management and general (functional)
$35,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,278
Total assets, end of year
$393,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$917
Net assets, end of year
$393,038
Gross receipts
$120,043
Employees
5
Volunteers
305
Year formed
2001
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Angie PattisonExecutive Director
Officer
40$79,000
Karen BeasleySecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine GodingAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dalphine L KendrickCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Danny BennetCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert L Frizier JrTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry BucherAt Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan MagalaVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doretha TillmanCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben TurnerAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine GodingAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert L FrazierCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jarek SztybelCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob MosesTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie PattisonExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine GodingCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert L FrazierCo-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jarek SztybelVice-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie PattisonTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Doretha TillmanCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben TurnerAt-Large Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AnnMarie SilveiraExecutive Director
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
932 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33815-0000
In care of
% ANGIE PATTISON
Signed the 990
ANGIE PATTISON, Executive Director
Phone
(863) 888-2534
Return prepared by
Wells Financial Consulting LLC

Mission

Identifying root causes of community problems and taking action in order to resolve them.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • a. PEACE trained leaders from diverse denominational, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds to build relationships and work together on community problems that they are affected by. Through small group meetings, PEACE has fostered cross-racial unity. In 2025, 237 people participated in these discussions.
    Expenses $55,884
  • b. PEACE organized 244 community members to come together at Resurrection Catholic Church to receive commitments from Commissioners in Winter Haven to address increase the stock of affordable housing.
    Expenses $55,884
  • c. PEACE trained over 305 residents to become leaders by organizing members of their congregations into networks, or systems of relationships, that work to improve the community. When large numbers of people are needed to address a specific community problem, these trained leaders actively engage their networks to participate in community action events. Leaders are also trained to research the root causes of community problems and work with the community to develop solutions.
    Expenses $55,884

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3461155
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$393,955
Income (IRS master file)
$120,043

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$120,043$203,225$393,955XML
990December 2024$195,297$164,354$464,278XML
990December 2023$278,660$197,923$426,666XML
990December 2022$319,077$259,117$345,144IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 59-3461155).

Questions about POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC

What is the EIN of POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC is 59-3461155.
Is POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT 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 ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,000 (Angie Pattison, Executive Director).
How much revenue does POLK ECUMENICAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR EMPOWERMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,043, expenses of $203,225 and total assets of $393,955 at year end.

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