Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Livingston, Texas, registered in 2010, with $226,294 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$226K
▼ 14.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$290K
Net assets
$238K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation: 10 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $424K (FY2013) to $226K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$318K
Total liabilities
$80K
Net assets
$238K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $226,294▼14.5% | $289,912▲32.4% | $237,547▼21.1% | $317,725▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $264,600▲4.5% | $218,989▲12.3% | $301,165▲17.8% | $375,629▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $253,161▲28.5% | $194,938▲53.6% | $255,554▲29.5% | $338,754▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $197,045▲123% | $126,933▼11.6% | $197,331▲55.1% | $278,090▲39.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $88,455▼32.2% | $143,556▼13.5% | $127,219▼30.2% | $199,881▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $130,483▲13.1% | $166,036▲3.7% | $182,319▼16.3% | $194,783▼17.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $115,393▲33.9% | $160,158▼1.3% | $217,872▼17.0% | $234,589▼16.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $86,202▲25.9% | $162,280▲0.2% | $262,636▼22.5% | $280,008▼20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $68,473▼38.6% | $161,913▲19.0% | $338,714▼21.6% | $351,103▼20.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $111,433▼73.7% | $136,091▼92.2% | $432,154▼5.4% | $441,402▼4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $423,649 | $1,745,362▲310% | $456,812▼74.3% | $461,631▼74.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $425,901 | $1,778,525▼3.7% | $1,781,891▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $0 | $1,847,136 | $1,847,136 | 990 |
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Data for Polk County Higher Education & Technology Foundation (EIN 27-0411361) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.