E Polk Inc
Pangaea mission: to deliver affordable, reliable connectivity services to the region. These services will accelerate economic development and improve quality of life while expanding access into underserved areas.
E Polk Inc at a glance
In short: E Polk Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,333
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,167
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,167
- Total assets
- $4,011,423
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Who E Polk Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rutherford Regional Hospital ($32K). Together the top 2 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Hospital Rutherfordton, NC | Internet | $31,502 |
| Adventhealth Polk Columbus, NC | Internet | $12,831 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,011,423 | $2,559,323 | $2,160,379 | $44,333 | 2 | $6,683 |
| 2023 | $3,504,494 | $2,898,020 | $1,638,933 | $50,319 | 2 | $1,009 |
| 2022 | $1,933,576 | $1,650,834 | $1,606,355 | $12,831 | Total only | $579 |
| 2021 | $1,902,633 | $1,526,655 | $1,461,712 | $11,271 | Total only | $919 |
| 2020 | $1,886,699 | $1,262,820 | $1,280,285 | $11,271 | Total only | $3,609 |
| 2019 | $1,960,606 | $1,140,281 | $1,106,315 | $11,271 | Total only | $4,320 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About E Polk Inc
Based on IRS filings
E Polk Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
E Polk Inc is led by Ron A. Walters, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron A. Walters
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jim Edwards
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marche Pittman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Pitts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Garrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sherping
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Grymes
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Crowder
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $179K, to Ron a Walters (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about E Polk Inc
How much does E Polk Inc give each year?
E Polk Inc gave $44K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is E Polk Inc?
E Polk Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is E Polk Inc?
E Polk Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, NC. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does E Polk Inc operate?
E Polk Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is E Polk Inc's EIN?
E Polk Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0156436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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