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BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (EIN 23-2527210)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-12
IRS object ID
202241329349303854
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionBEN FRANKLIN STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN THE REGION (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) THROUGH INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR COMMERCIALIZATION PRIMARILY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN AND SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionBEN FRANKLIN IS THE REGION'S PARTNER WITH A PURPOSE. WE STIMULATE ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA BY PROVIDING THE CAPITAL, COUNSEL, AND CONNECTIONS THAT ACCELERATE THE FORMATION AND GROWTH OF BOTH TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN ENTERPRISES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SPUR THE DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION AND ADOPTION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.MissionDesc
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DescCAPITAL INVESTMENT, BUSINESS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WHOSE MISSION IS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE ARE PARTNERS WITH A PURPOSE.SINCE 1982, BEN FRANKLIN HAS SEEDED AND SUPPORTED ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS AS THE INVESTOR OF FIRST RESORT FOR GROWING TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES; PROVIDING THE CAPITAL, BUSINESS, AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR VISIONS. BEN FRANKLIN PROVIDES EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES CUSTOMIZED, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 41)ONE-ON-ONE REAL-WORLD KNOWLEDGE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION, MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, ACCOUNTING, OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND MORE, GIVING ACCESS TO ITS WIDE RANGE OF MENTORING, BUSINESS, AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ITS EVER-EXPANDING NETWORK OF ADVISORS AND PARTNERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, BEN FRANKLIN COMMITTED $7,055,000 IN DIRECT INVESTMENTS AND DISBURSED $4,255,001 TO 34 COMPANIES. THE FAIR VALUE OF TOTAL COMPANY INVESTMENTS OF APPROX. $70,048,713 REFLECTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET. THE $2,136,776 EXPENSES IN THIS CATEGORY REPRESENT BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THOSE EXISTING AND OTHER REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANIES WHO ARE PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MENTORING, NETWORKING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A FULL RANGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO HELP COMPANIES REACH TARGETED MILESTONES AND ACCELERATE THEIR PATH TO COMMERCIAL SUCCESS.FROM 2001 THROUGH 2021, BEN FRANKLIN HAS COMMITTED OVER $125 MILLION AND FUNDED AT LEAST 443 EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES. IN ADDITION, OUR CLIENTS HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $ 3.1 BILLION IN FOLLOW ON FUNDING. OUR CURRENT PORTFOLIO SPANS 202 REGIONAL ENTERPRISES. WE HAVE INVESTED CAPITAL OR OTHER RESOURCES IN MANY REGIONAL SEED FUNDS, ANGEL GROUPS AND ACCELERATORS. SOME OF THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE EMERALD STAGE 2 VENTURES, RITTENHOUSE VENTURES, SEVENTY-SIX CAPITAL, BIOADVANCE VENTURES, DREAMIT VENTURES, MINORITY ANGEL INVESTOR NETWORK, AND MID-ATLANTIC ANGEL GROUP I & II. OUR PORTFOLIO OF COMPANIES HAS CREATED OR RETAINED AT LEAST 5,500 HIGH TECH JOBS IN THE REGION. BEN FRANKLIN ALSO MAINTAINS A ROBUST PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA IN WHICH UNIVERSITIES ARE LEVERAGING OVER $519.8 MILLION IN FUNDING TO THE REGION. TECHNOLOGY & ENTREPRENEURIAL INFRASTRUCTURE: BEN FRANKLIN'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE REGION'S ECONOMY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INNOVATION, INCLUDES WORK TO IDENTIFY SEED AND GROW REGIONAL RESOURCES THAT CATALYZE AND DEVELOP REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSETS THAT CAN BECOME PLATFORMS FOR NEW ENTERPRISE GROWTH AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT TALENT.Desc

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DescTECHNOLOGY & ENTREPRENEURIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:BEN FRANKLIN LEADS AND PARTNERS IN THE FORMATION OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COMMERCIALIZATION MODELS; IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS COMMERCIALIZATION ACCELERATION ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND EMERGING ENTERPRISES; PROVIDES SUPPORT AND/OR MANAGES REGIONAL INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS; ENDORSES THE PUBLICATION OF CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY REPORTS; ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO STIMULATE COMPANY FORMATION AMONG WOMEN AND MINORITIES; IS ACTIVE IN THE REGION'S IMPACT INVESTMENT COMMUNITY; AND PARTNERS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND INTERACTION VIA SEMINARS AND EVENTS. THE $1,921,766 OF EXPENSES IN THIS CATEGORY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 42)IS RESOURCED FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS.FORMED BY BEN FRANKLIN AND EPAM, A LEADING GLOBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL PLATFORM ENGINEERING SERVICES COMPANY, THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PHILADELPHIA FUND (GO PHILLY FUND) FACILITATES INVESTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BURGEONING OPPORTUNITY WITHIN GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S TECHNOLOGY-BASED VENTURES. GO PHILLY FUND PROVIDES CAPITAL FOR EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION (WHICH INCLUDES THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES). THE FUND INVESTS SIDE BY SIDE WITH BEN FRANKLIN IN EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES THAT PASS BEN FRANKLIN'S COMPREHENSIVE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS, SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF ENTERPRISES THAT BUILD THE COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. IN SPRING 2020, BEN FRANKLIN ANNOUNCED FORMATION OF THE SAVE OUR STARTUPS INITIATIVE (SOS), TO QUICKLY DEPLOY MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION'S EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION COMPANIES AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WITH $1 MILLION IN NEW CAPITAL COMMITTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED), $1 MILLION FROM BEN FRANKLIN, AND ADDITIONAL CAPITAL BEING RAISED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SOS DEVOTED 100% OF THIS CAPITAL TO STARTUP COMPANIES IN OUR FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. SOS SUPPORTED COMPANIES UNABLE TO ACCESS FUNDING THROUGH THE RECENT BUSINESS SUPPORT CHANNELS, WHOSE STRUCTURES OFTEN DO NOT SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION-FOCUSED FIRMS.TO INCREASE THE PHILADELPHIA REGION'S SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPANIES LED BY UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS, BEN FRANKLIN COMMITTED A GRANT OF $150,000 FOR PHILLY STARTUP LEADERS' (PSL) FOUNDED IN PHILLY ACCELERATOR, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT OF BEN FRANKLIN'S STAFF TIME, NETWORK, AND OTHER SUPPORT RESOURCES. THE COMMITMENT SUPPLEMENTED GRANTS FROM THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ECOMMERCE RETAILER GOPUFF. PSL WILL UTILIZE BEN FRANKLIN'S GRANT TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LED BY UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS, TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE REGION'S PIPELINE OF HIGH-GROWTH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY THE ECONOMY LEAGUE OF GREATERPHILADELPHIA AND BEN FRANKLIN, IMPACTPHL WAS FORMED TO JUMP-START THE STRATEGY FOR GROWING PHILADELPHIA'S IMPACT ECONOMY. IMPACTPHL IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT BRING TOGETHER DOLLARS, TIME, AND LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S IMPACT ECONOMY ECOSYSTEM. IMPACTPHL WORKS TO ESTABLISH A WELCOMING FRONT DOOR FOR THOSE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL IMPACT ECONOMY. IMPACTPHL VENTURES IS A $15 MILLION COLLABORATIVE TO GROW EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES FOCUSED ON SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HEALTH-FOCUSED IMPACT IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. LED BY BEN FRANKLIN, ITS INITIAL PARTNERS INCLUDE SPRING POINT PARTNERS, INVESTOR'S CIRCLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, INDEPENDENCE HEALTH GROUP, AND THE BUCKS COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD. FORMED THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF FUNDING FROM A U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT TO BEN FRANKLIN IN 2016, IMPACTPHL VENTURES' UNIQUE MODEL UNITES EXISTING IMPACT INVESTORS WITH OTHER SEASONED INVESTORS THAT ARE NOW INCORPORATING SOCIAL OUTCOMES INTO THEIR INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. BEN FRANKLIN PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND PIDC AS THE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGER FOR STARTUPPHL SEED FUND II. THE FUND TARGETS INVESTMENTS AVERAGING $150,000 - $200,000 IN SEED AND EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A TARGET OF $5 MILLION, THE INVESTMENT FUND BRINGS NEEDED CAPITAL TO PHILADELPHIA STARTUPS.THE DIGITAL HEALTH SEED FUNDING INITIATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BEN FRANKLIN AND INDEPENDENCE HEALTH GROUP TO FUEL PHILADELPHIA'S INNOVATIVE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM AND GROW TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN, EARLY-STAGE HEALTHCARE STARTUPS. THE INITIATIVE WAS BORN AS A RESPONSE TO A BURGEONING ECONOMIC VITALITY IN DIGITAL HEALTH EACH INTEND TO PLEDGE $2 MILLION OVER FOUR YEARS TO LAUNCH THE FUNDING INITIATIVE AND WILL IDENTIFY, VET, AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO AUGMENT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION'S CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DIGITAL HEALTH. STARTUP COMPANIES RECEIVE FUNDS BASED UPON THE QUALITY OF THEIR BUSINESS MODEL, THE TECHNOLOGY'S VIABILITY, AND THE STRENGTH OF THEIR MANAGEMENT TEAM. BEN FRANKLIN JOINED THE DVN BETA PROGRAM OF DRAPER VENTURE NETWORK, A SELF-GOVERNED ORGANIZATION OF GLOBAL INDEPENDENT VENTURE FUNDS. THE NETWORK LINKS SEED-STAGE FUNDS WITH DVN'S MORE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF 17 INDEPENDENT VENTURE FUNDS AND MORE THAN 500 PORTFOLIO COMPANIES WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERIENCED INVESTORS AND INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURS FROM ACROSS SECTORS AND CONTINENTS TO SHARE STRATEGIES, SOURCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATE GREATER VALUE. THE FIRST MEETING PROGRAM HELPS ENTREPRENEURS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND CORPORATIONS. THE PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE STRENGTH OF BEN FRANKLIN'S CONNECTIONS TO FACILITATE KEY EARLY CONVERSATIONS WITH POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL AND PARTNERSHIPS AND ENCOMPASSES TWO TRACKS: VC FIRST MEETING AND CORPORATE FIRST MEETING. VC FIRST MEETING PROMISES BEN FRANKLIN PORTFOLIO COMPANIES A MEETING WITH PARTICIPATING INVESTORS, WHOSE INVESTMENT CRITERIA THEY MEET. CORPORATE FIRST MEETING PROMISES COMPANIES TO ACCESS DECISION-MAKERS AT POTENTIAL CORPORATE PARTNERS ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. FOR BOTH ITERATIONS OF FIRST MEETING, BEN FRANKLIN HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING INVESTORS AND CORPORATIONS TO ASSURE FACILITATION AND EFFICACY OF THESE CRITICAL EARLY CONVERSATIONS. IN LINE WITH BEN FRANKLIN'S MENTORING EFFORTS, FIRST MEETING SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS WITH STRATEGIC, ACTIONABLE GUIDANCE FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND CORPORATE COLLABORATION. MENTOR CONNECT, A PROGRAM PROVIDING FOUNDERS AND LEADERS OF EMERGING COMPANIES WITH COACHING, CONNECTIONS, AND TOOLS TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, BRINGS THE EXPERIENCE OF A CURATED TEAM OF LEADERS AND EXPERTS TO THE ENTREPRENEURS MOST READY TO GROW, ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS. AS GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF MIT VENTURE MENTORING SERVICE, MENTORS DELIVER IMPARTIAL AND UNBIASED ADVICE BY A CODE OF ETHICS TO WHICH ALL MUST ADHERE. ENTREPRENEURS FROM THE PHILADELPHIA ALLIANCE FOR CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGIES (PACT) AND BEN FRANKLIN NETWORKS RECEIVE PRACTICAL HANDS-ON ADVICE FROM TEAMS OF THREE TO FIVE MENTORS, TAILORED TO EACH VENTURE'S NEEDS. THE MENTORS VOLUNTEER THEIR WEALTH OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INSIGHTS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRY AND MARKET-TESTED EXPERIENCE.VC4BC IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE BUCKS COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD AND BEN FRANKLIN. VC4BC INVESTS $4 MILLION IN EMERGING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LOCATED IN, OR WILLING TO LOCATE TO, BUCKS COUNTY. ALL VC4BC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE IT, HEALTH, DIGITAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY SECTORS ARE EVALUATED THROUGH BEN FRANKLIN'S TECHNOLOGY SECTOR-SPECIFIC REVIEW PROCESS.VENTURE CHESCO INVESTS $4 MILLION IN EMERGING AND GROWING COMPANIES LOCATED IN, COMMITTED TO LOCATING IN, OR WITH SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS PRESENCE IN CHESTER COUNTY. BEN FRANKLIN AND CHESTER COUNTY HAVE EACH COMMITTED $2 MILLION IN FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND EXISTING COMPANIES LOOKING TO APPLY NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SUPPORTING CHESTER'S VISTA 2025 INITIATIVE, VENTURE CHESCO FILLS A CRITICAL EARLY STAGE FUNDING GAP IN THE GROWTH CYCLE OF CHESTER COUNTY'S YOUNG COMPANIES AND COMPANIES LOOKING TO APPLY TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE.BEN FRANKLIN HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MCIDA), AN INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TO LAUNCH THE MONTCO MADE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE, A PARTNERSHIP COMMITTING $1 MILLION IN INVESTMENT TO EMERGING AND GROWING COMPANIES LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. BEN FRANKLIN AND MCIDA ARE EACH COMMITTING $500,000 TO INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND EXISTING COMPANIES LOOKING TO APPLY NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO THEIR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROSEANN B ROSENTHAL
PRESIDENT THRU 12/31/20,CEO EMERITUS39.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$397,958$0$32,706
SCOTT NISSENBAUM
PRESIDENT AND CEO (EFF 1/1/21)55.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$252,639$0$41,707
ADARE MCMILLAN
CFO & ASSISTANT CORPORATE TREASURER47.00Yes (X)$219,831$0$38,917
ANTHONY GREEN
VP OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY44.00$197,007$0$41,761Yes (X)
MARGARET BRADLEY
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE42.00$188,377$0$47,420Yes (X)
JENNIFER HARTT
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS-LIFE SCIENCE54.00$203,120$0$15,358Yes (X)
RICHARD GENZER
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS & IT35.00$193,529$0$22,680Yes (X)
OMAR MENCIN
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS35.00$189,428$0$10,607Yes (X)
MARK TRABBOLD
SR VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GROUP38.00$181,772$0$12,691Yes (X)
DORTHEA CHRUPCALA
ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY36.00Yes (X)$68,668$0$35,330
WILLIAM KIESLING
COO & GENERAL COUNSEL (EFF 3/2021)52.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES M ROBINS
CHAIR OF THE BOARD3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANICE GIANNINI
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MINDY POSOFF
CORPORATE SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CIARUFFOLI
CORPORATE TREASURER & FIN COMM CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW CALLAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CASTLEMAN
DIRECTOR/CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN J COHN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE DEVINE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI DRAKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEROY JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORIM GRAVES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATE LENTZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN A LOFTUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMI MIRON
DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES D NARRON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DOC PARGHI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PURCELL
DIRECTOR/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY REESE
DIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMM CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCE ROGUSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TUCKER TWITMYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK WILKINSON
DIRECTOR/CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,092,329TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$299,177TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
5370 TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS
26 N MAIN STREETDOYLESTOWNPA18901IT CONSULTANT$142,701
EISNERAMPER LLP
130 N 18TH STREET STE 3000PHILADELPHIAPA19103AUDIT & TAX SERVICES$107,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$5,130,220GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$5,130,220TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LOAN INTEREST900099$2,487,797$2,487,797
LOAN MAINTENANCE FEES900099$143,651$143,651
APPLICATION & CLOSING FEES900099$17,500$17,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,648,948TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$281,699TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$281,699ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,385TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,385ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$821,286RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$890,105RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$68,819RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$68,819TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$68,819ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,851,632SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,493,570SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,358,062SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,358,062TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,358,062ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,362,495TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,648,948RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,583,327ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt
Program Services$25,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,390,445TotalAmt
Program Services$593,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$797,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,488,984TotalAmt
Program Services$2,321,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,167,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,481TotalAmt
Program Services$183,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,640TotalAmt
Program Services$168,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,443TotalAmt
Program Services$221,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,222TotalAmt
Program Services$13,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,750TotalAmt
Management And General$71,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,281TotalAmt
Program Services$115,281ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$346,559TotalAmt
Program Services$234,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,092TotalAmt
Program Services$60,092ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,689TotalAmt
Program Services$26,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,248TotalAmt
Program Services$28,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,392TotalAmt
Management And General$398,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,582TotalAmt
Program Services$297ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,187TotalAmt
Management And General$48,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,669TotalAmt
Management And General$53,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,201TotalAmt
Program Services$104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROVISION FOR INTEREST$694,709$694,709
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS$271,048$271,048
OTHER EXPENSES$109,363$63,687$45,676
PORTFOLIO MGMT$90,638$90,638

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,683TotalAmt
Program Services$81,683ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,543,306TotalAmt
Program Services$5,193,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,350,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,953,417BOYAmt
EOY$5,273,589EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,646,010BOYAmt
EOY$3,884,417EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,086BOYAmt
EOY$229,144EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,183,307BOYAmt
EOY$5,290,075EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,266,177LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,246,219LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,165,934BOYAmt
EOY$4,019,958EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,966,385BOYAmt
EOY$12,085,828EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,853,547BOYAmt
EOY$11,430,772EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,577,226BOYAmt
EOY$71,227,377EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$712,041BOYAmt
EOY$666,820EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,236,953BOYAmt
EOY$114,107,980EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$643,973BOYAmt
EOY$1,361,807EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,051,694BOYAmt
EOY$1,237,012EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,586,435BOYAmt
EOY$3,462,510EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,670,367BOYAmt
EOY$9,036,556EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,952,469BOYAmt
EOY$16,097,885EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,284,484BOYAmt
EOY$98,010,095EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,284,484BOYAmt
EOY$98,010,095EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,236,953BOYAmt
EOY$114,107,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$819,189ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$15,906,422NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,108,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,460,390CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,867,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,278,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,130,220CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,845,139TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,108,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,460,390CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,867,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,278,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,130,220CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,845,139TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$29,845,139PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$210,114CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$350,984CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$556,974CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$637,207CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$410,465CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,165,744TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$126,260CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$199,228CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,644CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$154,324CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$530,456TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,541,339TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$16,876,904GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92360PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,281FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,281FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,613,225FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,728,506FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$586,425FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$146,606FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$631,921CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$536,172CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$632,529CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$586,425CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,387,047TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,580,571LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$107,914CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$108,356CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$118,473CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,281CurrentYearAmt
Total$450,024TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$157,980CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$134,043CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$158,132CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$146,606CurrentYearAmt
Total$596,761TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$895,142GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage1.72TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement125.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$3,328ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$683,333OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$683,333BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,688,854OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$507,692DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,181,162BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$689,481OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$630,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,918BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$337,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$256,583DepreciationAmt
Book Value$80,475BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$867,451OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$851,381DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,070BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,019,958TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescVANGUARD ULTRA - SHORT - TERM BOND ADMIRALDesc
Book Value$11,430,772BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$11,430,772TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET$20,581,477F
PRIVATE EQUITIES$41,414,806F
WARRANTS$2,685,373F
VENTURE FUNDS$4,692,147F
OTHER$405,983F
PUBLICLY HELD SHARES$36,216F
CAPITAL POOLS$1,411,375F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$71,227,377TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLINE OF CREDITDesc
Amt$1,000,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,000,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 5:THE BUILDING IS INSPECTED FOR DEFICIENCIES ON THE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE'S MINIMUM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. WE HAVE A REGULARLY SCHEDULED TECHNICIAN ON SITE WEEKLY, WHO ALSO REVIEWS THE SITE FOR ANY DEFICIENCIES.
PART II, LINE 9:PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ARE STATED AT COST LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ARE DEFINED BY BEN FRANKLIN AS ASSETS WITH A COST OF MORE THAN $10,000 AND AN ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ARE COMPUTED ON A STRAIGHT-LINE BASIS OVER THE ESTIMATED LIVES OF THE ASSETS. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ARE AMORTIZED OVER THE SHORTER OF THE LEASE PERIOD OR ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE. ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF ASSETS RANGE FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS FOR EQUIPMENT, 10 TO 15 YEARS FOR LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, AND 39 YEARS FOR THE BUILDING. MANAGEMENT EVALUATES THE RECOVERABILITY OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND RECOGNIZES ANY IMPAIRMENT IN THE YEAR OF DETERMINATION. LONG-LIVED ASSETS WERE TESTED FOR IMPAIRMENT AT JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020, AND IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT. IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT RELEVANT CONDITIONS COULD CHANGE IN THE NEAR TERM AND NECESSITATE A CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF THE RECOVERABILITY OF THESE ASSETS. BEN FRANKLIN RECORDS EXPENSES FOR MEETING THE EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS AS THEY ARE INCURRED.
PART X, LINE 2:BEN FRANKLIN IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, BEN FRANKLIN IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS OF BEN FRANKLIN AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR FURTHER DISCLOSURE IN THE NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BEN FRANKLIN IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS PART OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED FOR BEN FRANKLIN FOR EITHER OF THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 OR 2020.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

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NEURALERT
2025 WASHINGTON AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19146834688289$10,000FABNET MATCHING FUNDS
RHEO TEK MEDICAL
2275 BRIDGE ST BLDG 209 - STE 210PHILADELPHIAPA19137853898624$5,000PRIMA MATCHING FUNDS
OSCIFLEX
5066 WEST CHESTER PIKENEWTOWN SQUAREPA19073823429730$10,000PRIMA MATCHING FUNDS
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Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF AWARDS: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS AWARDED BY PUTTING EACH AWARD THROUGH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF REVIEW DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, THE CONTRACTING PROCESS, REPORTING AND PAYMENT PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. FOR TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION AWARDS: 1. THE PROJECTS ARE REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION AND INVESTMENT GROUPS, AND IF ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD PROGRAM, TWO OUTSIDE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED FOR RELEVANCY TO THE AWARD MISSION AND PROJECT SUCCESS PROBABILITY. 2. APPROVED PROJECTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH AWARDS THRESHOLDS. 3. PROJECTS THAT MEET REQUIREMENTS IN THESE AREAS MOVE ON TO THE CONTRACTING PHASE. 4. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. AT THE CONTRACTING PHASE FOR ALL AWARDS: 1. THE GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT CREATES A CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT TEMPLATES WERE CREATED BY BEN FRANKLIN'S ATTORNEYS AND INCORPORATES ALL GRANT/AWARD REQUIREMENTS. 2. THE CONTRACT IS CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW, APPROVAL, AND SIGNATURE BY THE PROJECT MANAGER (VP THAT IS HEADING UP THE INITIATIVE), CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL AND CEO. AWARD REPORTING AND PAYMENT: 1. BEN FRANKLIN RECEIVES QUARTERLY UPDATES ON EACH AWARDED PROJECT AS WELL AS DETAILED INVOICES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT, VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROSEANN B ROSENTHAL
PRESIDENT THRU 12/31/20,CEO EMERITUS$397,958$0$0$0$0$0$11,400$0$21,306$0$430,664$0$0$0
SCOTT NISSENBAUM
PRESIDENT AND CEO (EFF 1/1/21)$252,639$0$0$0$0$0$10,273$0$31,434$0$294,346$0$0$0
ADARE MCMILLAN
CFO & ASSISTANT CORPORATE TREASURER$219,831$0$0$0$0$0$6,786$0$32,131$0$258,748$0$0$0
ANTHONY GREEN
VP OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY$197,007$0$0$0$0$0$8,011$0$33,750$0$238,768$0$0$0
MARGARET BRADLEY
VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE$188,377$0$0$0$0$0$6,523$0$40,897$0$235,797$0$0$0
JENNIFER HARTT
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS-LIFE SCIENCE$203,120$0$0$0$0$0$8,152$0$7,206$0$218,478$0$0$0
RICHARD GENZER
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS & IT$193,529$0$0$0$0$0$7,100$0$15,580$0$216,209$0$0$0
OMAR MENCIN
DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS$189,428$0$0$0$0$0$7,556$0$3,051$0$200,035$0$0$0
MARK TRABBOLD
SR VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GROUP$181,772$0$0$0$0$0$7,189$0$5,502$0$194,463$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BTEMPLE VENTURES IS A $1 MILLION CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED TO ASSIST STARTUP COMPANIES ADVANCING TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-CREATED TECHNOLOGIES. THE PARTNERSHIP WAS DESIGNED TO HELP CREATE INDEPENDENT STARTUP VENTURES IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA FROM TEMPLE-BASED TECHNOLOGIES. TEMPLE AND BEN FRANKLIN INVEST BOTH CAPITAL AND CONSULTING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP GREAT IDEAS INTO PROMISING BUSINESSES. BEN FRANKLIN UTILIZES ITS CAPITAL, COUNSEL, AND CONNECTIONS TO HELP DEVELOP COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGIES FROM THOSE TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROVIDE CRITICAL ACCESS TO THE REGION'S BROADER TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT COMMUNITY. BEN FRANKLIN FABNET IS AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESOURCE TO EMERGING VENTURES FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMING EARLY STAGE IDEAS AND INVENTIONS BASED ON OR ENABLED BY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INTO PROTOTYPES OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. STRUCTURED AS A VIRTUAL ACCELERATOR, FABNET'S 17 REGIONAL PARTNERS PROVIDE A NETWORK OF DESIGNERS, PROTOTYPERS, ENGINEERS, AND SMALL MANUFACTURERS THAT OFFER COMPANIES: 1) A PARTNERSHIP FOR DESIGN, RAPID PROTOTYPING, AND FABRICATION UTILIZING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; 2) MATCHING FUNDS FOR REGIONAL COMPANIES THAT WISH TO INTEGRATE NEW DESIGN, PROTOTYPING, AND FABRICATION TECHNIQUES WITH THEIR BUSINESSES; AND 3) REDUCED TIME AND EXPENSE OF PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR DESIGN, SIMULATION, AND FABRICATION OF PRODUCTS. A VIRTUAL LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY CENTER, THE PHILADELPHIA REGION INTEGRATED MEDICINE ALLIANCE (PRIMA) WORKS TO EXPAND THE NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WILLING TO WORK WITH EARLY STAGE COMPANIES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FACULTY TO ACCELERATE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES. PRIMA FEATURES TWO MAIN COMPONENTS: A VIRTUAL NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE PRIMA VIRTUAL COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER, TO ADVANCE COMMERCIALIZATION OF GROUNDBREAKING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES; AND PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND A KNOWLEDGE WORKFORCE THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE REGION'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION IS UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER, A PENNSLYVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP OF THIS CORPORATION IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-ASSIGNABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS CURRENTLY BEN FRANKLIN'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE COMPLETED, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLER. IF FOUND TO BE COMPLETE AND SATISFACTORY, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE COO AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CEO FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS IS AT THE BOARD COMMITTEE LEVEL. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES A COMPLETE LIST OF CONFLICTS IS COMPILED ON A YEARLY BASIS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, CEO, CFO, COO & GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION. YEARLY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE DELIVERED, MAILED, AND EMAILED TO EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DUE DILIGENCE CONSULTANTS, PORTFOLIO MANAGERS, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL GENERAL CONSULTANTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION PROCEDURES - TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL CEO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCEDURES - OTHER OFFICERS ANNUAL COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR STAFF MEMBERS ARE PROPOSED BY MANAGEMENT TO THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE. MANAGEMENT MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, GOAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND EXTERNAL ANALYSES OF CURRENT MARKET SALARY DATA. THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND RELATED SUPPORT WITH MANAGEMENT AND APPROVES WHERE APPROPRIATE. COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

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BUILDING 100 LIMITED PARTNER LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112811629336TO HOLD INTEREST IN BUILDING 100, LPPA-$68,026$4,146,328BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PA
BUILDING 100 GENERAL PARTNER LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112811518824TO HOLD INTEREST IN BUILDING 100, LPPA-$687$41,882BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS OF SOUTHEASTERN PA

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STAGE2 CAPITAL ASSOC GP LLC
500 N GULPH RD SUITE 101KING OF PRUSSIAPA19406262059251GENERAL PARTNER OF THE FUNDDEBEN FRANKLINRELATED-$5,044$1,168000.68000
STAGE2 CAP MGMT LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112261887448MGMT COMPANYDEBEN FRANKLINRELATED$9,300-$21,476000.50000
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PHILADELPHIA FUND I LP
4801 S BROAD ST - SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112832519944INVEST IN GROWTH STAGE COMPANIES IN THE IT SECTORDEBEN FRANKLINRELATED$34,982$1,869,312000.24900
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PHILADELPHIA FUND GP LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112832532294GENERAL PARTNER OF THE FUNDDE0Yes (1)N/A
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PHILADELPHIA MANAGEMENT LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112832547248MGMT COMPANYDE0Yes (1)N/A
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PHILADELPHIA CV LLC
4800 S 13TH STREET SUITE 200PHILADELPHIAPA19112832562011ADMINISTERS CARRIED INTEREST OF THE FUNDDE0Yes (1)N/A
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

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Business Name Line1STAGE2 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Transaction TypeJTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$6,120InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationPER ACCT RECORDMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt