Polk Medical Center Inc
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Polk Medical Center Inc at a glance
In short: Polk Medical Center Inc gave $520K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $520,248
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $65,031
- Median grant
- $54,167
- Total assets
- $134,975,991
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Polk Medical Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Berry College Inc ($132K). Together the top 8 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 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 $310K (2019) to $520K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $520K.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berry College Inc Mount Berry, GA | Grant for Physician Associate Program | $131,555 |
| Polk School District Cedartown, GA | Community Impact Grant: Learning to Grow for Tomorrow | $125,000 |
| Friends of the Sara Hightower Regional Library Inc Rome, GA | To Support the Public Library | $100,000 |
| City of Cedartown Cedartown, GA | Community Impact Grant: Play at Peek Park | $83,333 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia Rome, GA | Community Impact Grant: Project Learn Polk | $25,000 |
| Polk County Council for Children and Families Inc Cedartown, GA | Outreach facility and community resource hub of the city of cedartown | $25,000 |
| Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries Rome, GA | Grant to Support Hunger Relief | $20,000 |
| Cedartown United Fund Inc Cedartown, GA | Support for Basic Needs: Food, Clothing, and Prescriptions | $10,360 |
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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 | $134,975,991 | $61,245,755 | $41,233,208 | $520,248 | 8 | $4,336,674 |
| 2023 | $115,877,947 | $55,990,037 | $32,358,332 | — | — | $949,042 |
| 2022 | $96,604,967 | $68,199,123 | $49,193,702 | — | — | $663,707 |
| 2021* | $97,824,042 | $60,567,789 | $38,750,656 | $310,000 | 1 | $1,966,520 |
| 2020 | $93,713,462 | $32,320,130 | $24,391,494 | $310,000 | 1 | $2,486,192 |
| 2019 | $77,697,143 | $33,677,186 | $24,659,309 | $310,000 | 1 | $540,366 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Polk Medical Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Polk Medical Center Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rome, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $4.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polk Medical Center Inc is led by Kurt Stuenkel, Board Member, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt Stuenkel
Board Member, President & Secretary
President & Secretary → Board Member, President & Scrty, 2022
Board Member, President & Scrty → Board Member, President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bussey
Chair
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Frank Shelley
Board Member
Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2024)
George A. Bosworth MD
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $750 (2024)
Lovejoy Leigh
Pharmacist
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Neil E. Gordon MD
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Sondi Smith Vest
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Tifani Kinard
Vice President Rural Health
Chief Nursin → Administrator, 2021
Administrator → Vice President Rural Health, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Anita J. Jackson
Assistant Vice President Assistant Administrator
Don → Director of, 2021
Director of → Assistant Vice President Assistant Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Britt Madden Jr.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2024)
Mary K. McElwee
Staff Education Coordinator
Principal Tr → Staff Education Coordinator, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kay Chumbler
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2024)
Darcy Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Darrin Kines
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $2K (2024)
Douglas E. Elliott
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $3K (2024)
Mary Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $2K (2024)
Deanna Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$750 (2023) → $5K (2024)
Carl Herring MD
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Matthew Gorman
Vice President Corporate & Network Svc
Vice President Corporate & Ntwrk St → Vice President Corporate & Ntwrk Svc, 2023
Vice President Corporate & Ntwrk Svc → Vice President Corporate & Network Svc, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wheeler
CFO
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Sonny Rigas
Former Officer
Coo-Floyd Sy → COO, 2022
COO → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
E. Clarice Cable
Former Officer
Interim CFO → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tommy Manning
Senior Vice President, Chf Legal Officer & Secretary
Corp Counsel → Senior Vice President, Chf Legal Officer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Corn
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Velvet Smith
Registered Nurse - Weekend Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Deana Owen (2019–2023) — Pharmacy Director
- Former: Sandra Walker (2023) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Thomas Manning (2023) — Senior Vice President, Chf Legal Officer & Secretary
- Former: Darroll Freeman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Cummings (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Roberts (2019–2022) — Er Nurse
- Former: Leah S. Ashmore (2021–2022) — Therapist
- Former: Kenya Teems (2022) — Resp Therapist
- Former: Clarice Cable (2019–2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Othel Doyle Trey Kelley (2019–2021) — Member to
- Former: Robert Wade (2021) — Nurse
- Former: Brad Ward MD (2019–2020) — Member Left
- Former: Bruce Casey (2019–2020) — Member Left
- Former: Harold W. Wyatt Jr. (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Larry Kuglar (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Richard T. Sheerin (2019–2020) — CFO Retired
- Former: Christy Lindsey (2019) — Pharmacist
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Deanna Williams (Board Member). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Polk Medical Center Inc
How much does Polk Medical Center Inc give each year?
Polk Medical Center Inc gave $520K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Polk Medical Center Inc's typical grant size?
Polk Medical Center Inc's median grant in 2024 was $54,167, and its average grant was $65,031, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Polk Medical Center Inc give grants?
Polk Medical Center Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedartown, GA (4 grants) and Rome, GA (3 grants).
Does Polk Medical Center Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Polk Medical Center Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Polk Medical Center Inc's largest grantees?
Polk Medical Center Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Berry College Inc ($131,555), Polk School District ($125,000) and Friends of the Sara Hightower Regional Library Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Polk Medical Center Inc?
Polk Medical Center Inc reported $135.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.2M.
What is Polk Medical Center Inc?
Polk Medical Center Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rome, GA. It holds $135.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Polk Medical Center Inc's EIN?
Polk Medical Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3957368. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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