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Polk for Recovery

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Winter Haven, FL501(c)(3)Mental Health EIN 85-4273773Revenue $550K in FY2026Latest return filed Apr 22, 2026

On file with the IRSpolkforrecovery.orgWinter Haven, FLTax-exempt since Apr 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Polk for Recovery, INC. Is dedicated to advocating for the reduction of stigma and the removal of obstacles to wellness by providing education, tangible resources, and peer support services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $104K a year · 21% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $397K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$550K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$429K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$328K
By yearFY2024–FY2026
Revenue
$550K
FY2026▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$428K
FY2025$518K
FY2026$550K
Expenses
$429K
FY2026▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$340K
FY2025$414K
FY2026$429K
Net assets
$328K
FY2026▲ +59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$103K
FY2025$207K
FY2026$328K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending January 2026) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $421K Management & general 2% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Craig Pickos
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barbara Turner
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides education, resources, and peer support to reduce stigma and remove wellness obstacles.

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1 program · $421K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Polk for recovery, inc. Is dedicated to advocating for the reduction of stigma and the removal of obstacles to wellness by providing education, tangible resources, and peer support services.

$421Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network INCFY2024$360K
Winter Haven Hospital INCFY2024$19K
Bartow Regional Medical Center INCFY2024$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$397K
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By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$550K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$440K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$111K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$429K
Ln 25
Programscol B$421K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$328K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$260K
Total assetsLn 16$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$440K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$111K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Gains on assetsLn 7−$198
Total revenueLn 12$550K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$260K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$260K
Accounts receivableLn 4$63K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$328K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K$260K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$210K$328K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$0
Net assetsLn 32$207K$328K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$306K$306K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$29K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$26K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$493$493
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$574$2K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$6K$2K
TravelLn 17$19K$19K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$7K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$361
Total functional expensesLn 25$429K$421K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 22, 2026 $550K$429K$122K$328K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Jun 12, 2025 $518K$414K$104K$207K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 24, 2024 $428K$340K$88K$103K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $550,383 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $393,217$439,798
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $125,168$110,780
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3−$195
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $518,388$550,383
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $348,923$360,811
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $65,492$68,006
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $414,415$428,817
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $103,973$121,566
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $550,383 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$439,798
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$439,798
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $110,780$110,780
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3$3
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$198−$198
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $110,585$550,383
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $428,817 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $305,838$305,838
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $28,751$28,751
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,222$26,222
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,412 · Management $2,413$4,825
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $493$493
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,530$2,530
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $574 · Management $1,726$2,300
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,110 · Management $1,500$7,610
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,656$18,656
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,363$2,363
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,991 · Management $2,080$9,071
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,065$17,065
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,732 · Management $361$3,093
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $420,737 · Management $8,080 · Fundraising $0$428,817
Part X · Balance sheet $328,354 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $134,929$259,623
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $67,327$63,332
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,960$5,399
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $210,216$328,354
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,427$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $206,789$328,354
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $206,789$328,354
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $210,216$328,354
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $328,354 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$550,383
XI-2 Total expenses$428,817
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$121,566
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$206,789
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$328,354

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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