FRANKLIN ACADEMY INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY INCORPORATED (EIN 22-3843855)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202641339349302469
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T10:37:40-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 522436535 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMER & COMPANY CPA'S LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 61 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIDDLETOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 064573408 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223843855 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8608732700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 RIVER RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST HADDAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06423 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BELINDA BRENNAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8608732700 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS D COMER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00129178 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8603462100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BELINDA BRENNAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 RIVER ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST HADDAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06423 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,261,796 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FA-CT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL, SERVING BRIGHT STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12, AND PG. FRANKLIN CREATES A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING STYLES DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL COMPETENCIES VITAL TO THE PURSUIT OF COLLEGE GOALS, PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS, AND FULFILLING LIVES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 73 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $315,042 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $452,339 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,463,282 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,809,457 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,778,324 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,261,796 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $136,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $432,759 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,229,924 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,879,932 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $293,058 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,972,316 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,032,081 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $8,338,740 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,344,772 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$560,416 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$82,976 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,634,571 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,860,341 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $11,549,147 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $12,857,893 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$2,914,576 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$2,997,552 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL, SERVING BRIGHT STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12, AND PG. FRANKLIN CREATES A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING STYLES DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL COMPETENCIES VITAL TO THE PURSUIT OF COLLEGE GOALS, PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS, AND FULFILLING LIVES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $6,517,180 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $432,759 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL LOCATED IN EAST HADDAM SERVING NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS IN GRADES 8 THROUGH POSTGRADUATE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING PROFILES, INCLUDING AUTISM, ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CHALLENGES, AND RELATED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES, THROUGH A STRENGTH-BASED AND STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES RIGOROUS ADADEMICS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SUPPORT, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAMMING, ATHLETICS, ARTS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES. THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, ADVISORY SYSTEMS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING, FRANKLIN ACADEMY SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN BUILDING INDEPEDENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, FRANKLIN ACADEMY ACHIEVED RECORD NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT, SUCCESSFULLY RELAUNCHED ITS SUMMER AT FRANKLIN PROGRAM AT FULL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY, AND PILOTED THE LAUNCH OF ITS POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM WITH EIGHT STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO LAUNCHED ITS ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN, WHICH FULLY FUNDED AND EXPANDED ANIMAL SCIENCES AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND INTRODUCED VARISTY ATHLETICS, WHICH WAS FULLY SUPPORTED THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. FRANKLIN ACADEMY ADDITIONALLY OPERATES SUMMER AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND ITS MISSION BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC YEAR BY PROVIDING ENRICHMENT, TRANSITION SUPPORT, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEURODIVERGENT LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,517,180 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 41 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 73 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH DONNER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8608732700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 RIVER ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EAST HADDAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06423 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELINDA BRENNAN | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT SHERLOCK | |||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NORMA FOX | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BEATRICE ALDA | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY ALTSCHULER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRUCE DUTCH | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JODI GLOU | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DENISE MANN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHELLE PETRYK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| HENRY SCHREIBER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| FONG WANG | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID YOUNG | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CYNTHIA POPE | |||||||
| ADMISSIONS D | 40.00 | $139,015 | $0 | $16,397 | Yes (X) | ||
| LELAND BARSOM | |||||||
| OPERATIONS D | 40.00 | $139,520 | $0 | $5,835 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOSHUA ACOCELLA-STOLLERMAN | |||||||
| EX DIR-NEURO | 40.00 | $107,501 | $0 | $3,839 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELIZABETH SANDERS | |||||||
| DEAN OF ADVA | 40.00 | $103,996 | $0 | $38,356 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $490,032 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $64,427 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE DINING SERVICES | |||||
| 1402 YORK ROAD | LUTHERVILLE | MD | 21093 | DINING SERVICES | $625,794 |
| HEARST MEDIA SERVICES CT | |||||
| 301 MERRITT 7 - SUITE 1 | NORWALK | CT | 06851 | MARKETING | $152,020 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $67,650 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $384,689 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $18,314 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $452,339 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION AND FEES | 611600 | $7,804,998 | $7,804,998 |
| MISC. SCHOOL INCOME | 900099 | $4,459 | $4,459 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,809,457 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $67,650 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,261,796 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,809,457 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $432,759 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $432,759 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $155,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,425,886 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,523,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $720,180 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $182,701 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,829 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,346 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,193 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,290 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $810,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $747,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,151 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,339 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $288,635 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $259,772 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,318 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,042 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,150 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $37,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,248 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,288 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,248 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $188,443 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,410 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,176 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,278 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,366 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,511 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,855 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $247,498 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,468 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,030 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,063 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,178 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,885 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,624 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $265,368 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55,256 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $434,294 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $369,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,144 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $153,307 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINING SERVICES | $639,974 | $566,777 | $73,197 |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $267,391 | $231,169 | $36,222 |
| ACADEMIC/STUDENT EXP | $137,491 | $137,491 | |
| PREPAID TUITION DISCOUNTS | $136,200 | $136,200 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,009 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,863 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,344,772 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,517,180 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,534,534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $293,058 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $270,620 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $421,115 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,070 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,736 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,533 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $15,105,953 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $5,889,758 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,988,893 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,216,195 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,615 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,692 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,634,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,860,341 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $497,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $244,833 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,245,981 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,921,351 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,517,007 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,488,267 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,000 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $123,365 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,442 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,549,147 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,857,893 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,930,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$3,018,322 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,770 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,770 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,914,576 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$2,997,552 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,634,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,860,341 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$82,976 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,360,840 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,360,840 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,112,410 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,003,996 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,108,414 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,700,778 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,262,194 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,438,584 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,279,153 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $993,807 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $285,346 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $652,772 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $629,761 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $23,011 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,216,195 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | $88,442 |
| REFUNDABLE ADVANCE | $25,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $113,442 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,692,837 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$568,959 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$568,959 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,261,796 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,261,796 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,775,813 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | -$568,959 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | -$568,959 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,344,772 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,344,772 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | SCHOLARSHIPS/DISCOUNTS -568,959 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SCHOLARSHIPS/DISCOUNTS -568,959 |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY ADVERTISES ITS POLICY THROUGH SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS THE ADMISSIONS BROCHURE AND A NEWSLETTER AND THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. IN ALL OF THESE AVENUES OF ADVERTISEMENT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS: "FRANKLIN ACADEMY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, ORIENTATION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADMISSION AND HIRING POLICIES, OR ANY OF ITS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES." | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SCHOOL AUCTION | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $67,650 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $67,650 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $67,650 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $67,650 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 28 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $432,759 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CYNTHIA POPE | PersonNm |
| Title | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $139,015 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $16,397 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $155,412 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRUCE DUTCH | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $150,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $90,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $90,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DUTCH | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | RENTAL OF PROPERTY | false |
| JOSH WEISSBACH | ||
| FAMILY MEMBER | EMPLOYMENT | false |
| AMY PAXSON | ||
| FAMILY MEMBER | EMPLOYMENT | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART IV: BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (1) BRUCE DUTCH, BOARD MEMBER, WAS COMPENSATED 76,800 FOR FOUR PROPERTIES HE RENTED TO THE SCHOOL FOR OFF CAMPUS HOUSING. (2) JOSH WEISSBACH, RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST, IS A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE EX-PRESIDENT, A. FRED WEISSBACH. (3) AMY PAXSON, HUMANITIES INSTRUCTOR, IS THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF THE EX-PRESIDENT, A. FRED WEISSBACH. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL, SERVING BRIGHT STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12, AND PG. FRANKLIN CREATES A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING STYLES DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL COMPETENCIES VITAL TO THE PURSUIT OF COLLEGE GOALS, PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS, AND FULFILLING LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL LOCATED IN EAST HADDAM SERVING NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS IN GRADES 8 THROUGH POSTGRADUATE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING PROFILES, INCLUDING AUTISM, ADHD, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CHALLENGES, AND RELATED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCES, THROUGH A STRENGTH-BASED AND STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES RIGOROUS ADADEMICS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SUPPORT, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAMMING, ATHLETICS, ARTS, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SERVICES. THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, ADVISORY SYSTEMS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING, FRANKLIN ACADEMY SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN BUILDING INDEPEDENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, FRANKLIN ACADEMY ACHIEVED RECORD NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT, SUCCESSFULLY RELAUNCHED ITS SUMMER AT FRANKLIN PROGRAM AT FULL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY, AND PILOTED THE LAUNCH OF ITS POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM WITH EIGHT STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO LAUNCHED ITS ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN, WHICH FULLY FUNDED AND EXPANDED ANIMAL SCIENCES AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND INTRODUCED VARISTY ATHLETICS, WHICH WAS FULLY SUPPORTED THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. FRANKLIN ACADEMY ADDITIONALLY OPERATES SUMMER AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND ITS MISSION BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC YEAR BY PROVIDING ENRICHMENT, TRANSITION SUPPORT, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEURODIVERGENT LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD WHERE THIS ISSUE CAN BE DISCUSSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SCHOLARSHIPS/DISCOUNTS -568,959 SCHOLARSHIPS/DISCOUNTS 568,959 |