POLUS CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN: 042697866 501(c)(3)

ATHOL, MA

Total Revenue
$1,578,587
Total Expenses
$1,623,322
Total Assets
$369,900
Net Assets
$229,312
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MA
Phone
9783681550
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

POLUS CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

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

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,577,945
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $519
Other Revenue $123
TOTAL REVENUE $1,578,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,100,678
Fundraising Expenses $39,821
Program Expenses $1,306,406
Other Expenses $522,644
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,623,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,578,587 $2,503,766 -0.4%
Expenses $1,623,322 $2,522,226 -0.4%
Net Income $-44,735 $-18,460 +1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
30
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$76,805
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL LUNDQUIST CEO Int'l Programs 40.00
$81,933 $24,701 $106,634
THERESA KANE CEO Us Programs 40.00
$80,772 $24,001 $104,773
JOSHUA PEARSON Director 40.00
Director
$64,730 $12,075 $76,805
STEPHEN KIERAS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NELLIE ZARIF Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN PETEGORSKY Clerk/Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD NICOLETTI Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID S DEREZINSKI Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANISIO CORREIA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRET BURGESS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,578,587 $1,623,322 $369,900 $-44,735
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,530,356 $2,443,802 $511,659 $86,554
2022 $2,187,978 $2,117,046 $593,463 $70,932
2021 $1,520,802 $1,482,112 $594,248 $38,690
2020 $1,610,100 $1,608,077 $551,150 $2,023
2019 $1,676,043 $1,633,218 $670,449 $42,825
2018 $1,830,746 $1,827,336 $602,354 $3,410
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