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Polus Center for Social and Economic Development

EIN 04-2697866 • 501(c)3 • Athol, MA

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Profile

The polus center for social and economic development, inc. Strives to create opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially people who are blind or visually impaired, and members of other vulnerable groups to become valued citizens within their communities.

527 Main StreetAthol, MA 01331

www.poluscenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$134,405

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$423,593

Down $88,066 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$132,569

Down $68,525 (-34%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$291,024

Down $19,541 (-6.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,503,766

Down $26,590 (-1.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,522,226

Up $78,424 (+3.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,460

Down $105,014 (-121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $1,164,274Liabilities 2010: $843,150Net Assets 2010: $321,1242010Assets 2011: $1,166,299Liabilities 2011: $765,147Net Assets 2011: $401,1522011Assets 2012: $1,354,503Liabilities 2012: $1,013,493Net Assets 2012: $341,0102012Assets 2013: $1,087,681Liabilities 2013: $1,102,341Net Assets 2013: -$14,6602013Assets 2014: $669,893Liabilities 2014: $675,764Net Assets 2014: -$5,8712014Assets 2015: $655,171Liabilities 2015: $584,843Net Assets 2015: $70,3282015Assets 2016: $545,014Liabilities 2016: $481,466Net Assets 2016: $63,5482016Assets 2017: $749,714Liabilities 2017: $669,355Net Assets 2017: $80,3592017Assets 2018: $602,354Liabilities 2018: $518,497Net Assets 2018: $83,8572018Assets 2019: $670,449Liabilities 2019: $560,361Net Assets 2019: $110,0882019Assets 2020: $551,150Liabilities 2020: $439,587Net Assets 2020: $111,5632020Assets 2021: $594,248Liabilities 2021: $442,841Net Assets 2021: $151,4072021Assets 2022: $593,463Liabilities 2022: $370,763Net Assets 2022: $222,7002022Assets 2023: $511,659Liabilities 2023: $201,094Net Assets 2023: $310,5652023Assets 2024: $423,593Liabilities 2024: $132,569Net Assets 2024: $291,0242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$423,593
Liabilities$132,569
Net Assets$291,024
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $3,240,4492010Revenue 2011: $3,516,785Expenses 2011: $3,437,201Net Income 2011: $79,5842011Expenses 2012: $4,917,1742012Revenue 2013: $3,922,600Expenses 2013: $4,278,270Net Income 2013: -$355,6702013Revenue 2014: $3,152,345Expenses 2014: $3,143,556Net Income 2014: $8,7892014Revenue 2015: $2,974,017Expenses 2015: $2,897,757Net Income 2015: $76,2602015Revenue 2016: $1,373,900Expenses 2016: $1,381,368Net Income 2016: -$7,4682016Revenue 2017: $1,334,408Expenses 2017: $1,318,411Net Income 2017: $15,9972017Revenue 2018: $1,830,746Expenses 2018: $1,827,336Net Income 2018: $3,4102018Revenue 2019: $1,676,043Expenses 2019: $1,633,218Net Income 2019: $42,8252019Revenue 2020: $1,610,100Expenses 2020: $1,608,077Net Income 2020: $2,0232020Revenue 2021: $1,520,802Expenses 2021: $1,482,112Net Income 2021: $38,6902021Revenue 2022: $2,187,978Expenses 2022: $2,117,046Net Income 2022: $70,9322022Revenue 2023: $2,530,356Expenses 2023: $2,443,802Net Income 2023: $86,5542023Revenue 2024: $2,503,766Expenses 2024: $2,522,226Net Income 2024: -$18,4602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,503,766
Expenses$2,522,226
Net Income-$18,460
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$423,593
Liabilities
$132,569
Net assets
$291,024
Revenue
$2,503,766
Expenses
$2,522,226
Net income
-$18,460
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.13$0.29$2.50$2.52$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.20$0.31$2.53$2.44$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.37$0.22$2.19$2.12$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.44$0.15$1.52$1.48$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.44$0.11$1.61$1.61$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.56$0.11$1.68$1.63$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.52$0.08$1.83$1.83$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.67$0.08$1.33$1.32$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.48$0.06$1.37$1.38$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.58$0.07$2.97$2.90$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.68$0.01$3.15$3.14$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$1.10$0.01$3.92$4.28$0.36
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.35$1.01$0.34$4.92
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.17$0.77$0.40$3.52$3.44$0.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.16$0.84$0.32$3.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,503,791
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The polus center for social and economic development, inc. Strives to create opportunities for persons with disabilities and members of other vulnerable groups to become valued citizens within their communities.

The polus center for social and economic development, inc. Strives to create opportunities for persons with disabilities, especially people who are blind or visually impaired, and members of other vulnerable groups

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$315,405$345,016▲ $29,611
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$186,209$71,508▼ $114,701
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,400$6,319▼ $1,081
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,645$750▼ $1,895
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$511,659$423,593▼ $88,066
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$206,268$129,555▼ $76,713
Deferred Revenue$-5,174$3,014▲ $8,188
Total Liabilities$201,094$132,569▼ $68,525
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$303,338$227,135▼ $76,203
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,227$63,889▲ $56,662
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$310,565$291,024▼ $19,541
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$511,659$423,593▼ $88,066
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael LundquistCEO Int'l ProgramsFT$107,140$27,265$134,405
Theresa KaneCEO Us ProgramsFT$104,918$22,169$127,087
Joshua PearsonDirectorFT$59,818-$59,818

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen KierasPresident
Nellie ZarifVice President
Anisio CorreiaDirector
David S DerezinskiDirector
Garret BurgessDirector
Stephen PetegorskyClerk/Secretary
Richard NicolettiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,503,088
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$703
Other Revenue
$-25
All Other Contributions
$1,476,782
Change in Net Assets
$-18,460

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,503,766
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-1,056
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,502,710
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,503,766
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,414,058
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,108,168
Total Fundraising Expense$50,205
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$600,745$101,965-$702,710
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$154,305$17,557$40,196$212,058
Payroll Taxes$96,034$15,277$5,038$116,349
Other Employee Benefits$63,598$10,117$3,336$77,051
Fees for Services Accounting-$61,286-$61,286
Office Expenses$14,061$26,520-$40,581
Other Expenses$31,171$7,551$1,635$40,357
Travel$33,062$925-$33,987
Occupancy-$15,961-$15,961
Insurance$1,139$9,310-$10,449
All Other Expenses-$8,056-$8,056
Interest-$5,767-$5,767
Total Functional Expenses$2,157,866$314,155$50,205$2,522,226

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,522,251
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,522,226
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,522,226
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$25
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$969,768

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AmericaProgram ServicesWounded Warriors Colombia00$648,546
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesBldg. Jordan's Victim Assist00$321,222
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$25
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's governing body prior to being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All relationships are reviewed and monitored by the board of directors to enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Every relationship is reviewed by the board of directors.”

Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 11B:

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's gorverning body prior to being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C:

“All relationships are reviewed and monitored by the board of directors to enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15:

“Compensation for the executive director and the top management officials are reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Every relationship is reviewed by the board of directors.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Polus Center for Social and Economic
EIN
04-2697866
Phone
9783681550
Address
527 MAIN STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331

Signing Officer

Name
Theresa Kane
Title
CEO - US Programs
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1980
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
27
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
LaPier Dillon & Associates PC
Address
333 Elm St, W Springfield, MA 01089
Preparer
Nicholas LaPier
Phone
4137320200
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Net with fundrasing income $25”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Net with fundrasing income $25”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL RELATIONSHIPS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EVERY RELATIONSHIP IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's gorverning body prior to being filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4All relationships are reviewed and monitored by the board of directors to enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Compensation for the executive director and the top management officials are reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Every relationship is reviewed by the board of directors.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 11B:

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