NonprofitsPolus Center For Social And Economic Development

Polus Center For Social And Economic Development

ATHOL, MA

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$291K

Grants received

$253K

17 grants

EIN

042697866

Tax year

2023

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

Programs

1 program

The international program - coordinate humanitarian efforts aimed at addressing the long-term needs of people with disabilities, particulararly those individuals who lost limbs due to acts of war, landmines and diseases. The organization has established victim assistance programs, including prosthetic clinics and distribution, job training and economic development, leadership training, and accessibility. The polus center actively worked on victim assistance efforts in colombia, jordan, iraq, and the democratic republic of the congo.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$703
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$50K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$424K
Net assets$291K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOSHUA PEARSON

Director

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHEN KIERAS

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

NELLIE ZARIF

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN PETEGORSKY

Clerk/Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD NICOLETTI

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID S DEREZINSKI

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANISIO CORREIA

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARRET BURGESS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LUNDQUIST

CEO Int'l Programs

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

THERESA KANE

CEO Us Programs

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 17 of 17

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$1K
General Support
2024
$1K
General Support
2023
$4K
Career exploration for young adults who are blind or visually impaired
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$20K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
2021
$5K
SUB-GRANT OF CNCS FEDERAL FUNDING AWARD
2021
$4K
"Envision Success Project;" an after-school career exploration and job readiness training program for youth who are blind or visually impaired.
2021
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE "BRIDGE TO SUCCESS "BOOTCAMP" PROGRAM
2020
$3K
To help fund adaptive recreation programs for blind and low vision youth, including adaptive skiing and hiking
2020
$1K
General Support
2020
$100K
SUPPORT FOR 2ND YEAR PILOT PROGRAM ENVISION WORK: CAREER READINESS PROGRAM
2019
$20K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAM
2019
$10K
SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE TO SUCCESS PROGRAM
2019
$20K
Human Services
2017

Funded by

$253K from 9 funders · 17 grants · 2017–2024

Reader's Digest Partners For Sight

$130K · 3 grants · 2019–2020

Mass General Brigham Incorporated &

$40K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Boston Foundation Inc

$20K · 1 grant · 2017

Massachusetts Foundation For The

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc

$10K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation For

$8K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN042697866
Subsection03
Ruling date1980-07
Formed1980
Employees27
Volunteers20
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