Polis Institute Inc.
Polis Institute Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
We champion human dignity by designing solutions to the social problems that infringe upon it. Our current efforts are focused on revitalizing distressed neighborhoods in Orlando, Florida in order to alleviate the burden of concentrated poverty.
About
1. Neighborhood improvement - In 2018, there was a 95% stability/improvement in 24 neighborhoods of primary Polis support in terms of safety, education, income, and housing relative to the average change in all neighborhoods in Orange and Seminole counties.2. Non-profit support - Coaching and training efforts to improve nonprofit effectiveness in place-based revitalization work.- Nonprofit organizations coached/trained: 57- Volunteers trained: 328- Professional leaders/staff coached: 2283. MVP families: Two-generation education support programs- Active MVP families: 76- Children: 125- Total participants: 208- Families improving relationships*: 100%- Families with goals*: 100%* Independently assessed by University of Central Florida doctoral students. Relationship improvements relative to developmental relationships framework and criteria from Search Institute. Goals were set in areas of health & wellness, financial stability, and academic success.4. Community leadership: Coached and/or trained 69 residents to advocate, partner, and lead efforts to improve their neighborhoods.5. Volunteers engaged: 88
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “To champion human dignity by designing the solutions to the social problems that infringe upon it.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To champion human dignity by designing the solutions to the social problems that infringe upon it.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as FL.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 3 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $14,504.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $139,844 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $9,317 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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