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Polk Arts Alliance Inc

  • Lakeland, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2004
  • EIN: 30-0264417

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$251k (2024)

Expenses
$231k (2024)

Total Assets
$147k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$59.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,687
Expenses
$230,892
Net Income
$19,795
Net Assets
$88,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,724
66.9%
Program Services $82,917
33.1%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,433
Total Liabilities $59,226
Net Assets $88,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Ward (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Ashley Bell Barnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kemp Brinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Bohrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michell Githens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merissa Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Hein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaret Landon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccarley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sexson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Tyrone (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,514
Expenses
$191,760
Net Income
-$3,246
Net Assets
$68,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,592
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,909
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,401
Total Liabilities $35,989
Net Assets $68,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Daryl Ward Phd (Executive Director) $28,750 $0
Betsy Bohrer (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Dhollander (President) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Amy Wiggins (Director) $0 $0
Kay Fields (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Tyrone (Director) $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Director) $0 $0
Jaret Landon (Director) $0 $0
Ashley Bell Barnett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,677
Expenses
$123,664
Net Income
$5,013
Net Assets
$71,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,704
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,366
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director (Thru 1/31/22)) $8,806 $0
Daryl Ward Phd (Executive Director) $0 $0
Amy Wiggins (President) $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Margarita Alfaro (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Bohrer (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Dhollander (Director) $0 $0
Amy Sexson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 27, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,728
Expenses
$68,201
Net Income
$30,527
Net Assets
$66,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,728
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,645
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $12,958 $0
Amy Wiggins (Vice President) $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Margarita Alfaro (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Bohrer (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Dhollander (Director) $0 $0
Amy Sexson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,273
Expenses
$94,475
Net Income
$14,798
Net Assets
$36,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,443
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,830
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $36,400 $0
Rick Johnson (President) $0 $0
Amy Wiggins (Vice President) $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Cummings (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Martha Roe Burke (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 2, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,629
Expenses
$119,262
Net Income
-$4,633
Net Assets
$21,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,215
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,414
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $33,600 $0
Rick Johnson (President) $0 $0
Amy Wiggins (Vice President) $0 $0
Crystal Norman (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriguez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Cummings (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Martha Roe Burke (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 17, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,924
Expenses
$149,042
Net Income
-$18,118
Net Assets
$25,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,624
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,300
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $29,200 $0
Beth Cummings (President) $0 $0
Rick Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Martha Roe Burke (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Tenny Croley (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Mullins (Director) $0 $0
Auburn Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Amy Wiggins (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 22, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,693
Expenses
$117,937
Net Income
$15,756
Net Assets
$44,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,368
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,325
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $26,000 $0
Martha Roe Burke (President) $0 $0
Beth Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joan Davies (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Kathy Buldini (Director) $0 $0
Rick Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Claire Orologas (Director) $0 $0
Anita Strang (Director) $0 $0
Auburn Taylor (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 19, 2018

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,257
Expenses
$137,568
Net Income
-$23,311
Net Assets
$28,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,382
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,875
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,515
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $28,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $28,300 $0
Martha Roe Burke (President) $0 $0
Beth Cummings (Vice President) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joan Davies (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Kathy Buldini (Director) $0 $0
Rick Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Clair Orologas (Director) $0 $0
Auburn Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Lamb (Director) $0 $0
Christine Bassett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2017

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,314
Expenses
$102,302
Net Income
$18,012
Net Assets
$51,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,584
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,730
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,826
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $51,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $27,400 $0
J Davis Connor (President) $0 $0
Patricia K Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0
Martha Roe Burke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Buldini (Council Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriquez (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Chevon Baccus (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Christy (Director) $0 $0
La Toya Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Director) $0 $0
Joan Davies (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gessford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,973
Expenses
$116,797
Net Income
-$23,824
Net Assets
$33,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,827
78.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,646
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,814
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $33,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Mass (Executive Director) $20,125 $0
J Davis Connor (President) $0 $0
Patricia K Lamb (Vice President) $0 $0
Martha Roe Burke (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathy Buldini (Council Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Rodriquez (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Chevon Baccus (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Christy (Director) $0 $0
La Toya Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0
Andy Crossfield (Director) $0 $0
Joan Davies (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gessford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,708
Expenses
$81,244
Net Income
$15,464
Net Assets
$57,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,108
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $600
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,638
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $57,438

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,717
Expenses
$49,499
Net Income
$38,218
Net Assets
$41,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,268
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,449
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,174
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $41,974

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,706
Expenses
$66,053
Net Income
-$27,347
Net Assets
$3,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,740
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,956
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $3,756

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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