FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION (EIN 26-4066298)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-09-23
- IRS object ID
- 201542669349300204
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-09-23T07:55:50-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 300022324 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | D K WEISS & ASSOCIATES PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4660 N BRETON COURT SUITE 102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENTWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49508 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 264066298 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT AND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | PUBLIC INTEGRITY | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5713842090 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 KING ST 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ERIK TELFORD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5713842090 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-09-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DENNIS K WEISS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01330013 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6168711233 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ERIK TELFORD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 KING ST 3RD FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $10,049,984 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF FRANKLIN CENTER IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND CIVIL BETTERMENT BY UNDERTAKING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE JOURNALISM AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT CORRUPTION, INCOMPETENCE, FRAUD, OR TAXPAYER ABUSE BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 79 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,077,274 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $9,964,374 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $116 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $526 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $41,523 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $85,084 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,118,913 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $10,049,984 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $250,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $562,550 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,436,336 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,801,003 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,260,950 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,991,929 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,483,548 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $8,678,265 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,847,101 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$559,352 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $202,883 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $368,356 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $423,334 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $547,348 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $399,443 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$178,992 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $23,891 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF FRANKLIN CENTER IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND CIVIL BETTERMENT BY UNDERTAKING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE JOURNALISM AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT CORRUPTION, INCOMPETENCE, FRAUD, OR TAXPAYER ABUSE BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,638,481 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $562,550 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM - INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM IS IN STEEP DECLINE IN THE UNITED STATES. ACCORDING TO THE NATION, OF THE 60,000 PRINT JOURNALISTS EMPLOYED IN 2001, AT LEAST 10,000 HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS WHILE NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION DROPPED 7%. AN AMERICAN JOURNALISM REVIEW STUDY FOUND THAT ONLY 355 FULL-TIME NEWSPAPER REPORTERS ARE STILL BASED IN THE NATION'S STATE CAPITOLS AND THAT 44 STATEHOUSES HAVE FEWER FULL-TIME REPORTERS THAN THEY DID SIX YEARS AGO. THE FRANKLIN CENTER DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THAT GAP IN STATE-CAPITOL REPORTING, PROVIDING A GROWING NUMBER OF AMERICANS WITH INFORMATION THAT ILLUMINATES THE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT. OUR ORGANIZATION REPORTS ON WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HAS BEEN CALLED AS MEDIA EXPERTS IN PUBLIC HEARINGS. FRANKLIN CENTER ALSO TRAINS STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $491,444 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WATCHDOG.ORG - WATCHDOG.ORG IS A PROJECT OF THE FRANKLIN CENTER. THROUGH A NETWORK OF STATE-BASED INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WATCHDOG.ORG EXPOSES GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE OF POWER. OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE OVERSIGHT OF OUR STATE GOVERNMENTS, TO HOLD POLITICIANS AND BUREAUCRATS AT ALL LEVELS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR HANDLING OF TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS AND TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND FREE MARKETS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING NON-PARTISAN JOURNALISM REFLECTING THIS MISSION IN A DISTINCTIVE VOICE DEEPLY SKEPTICAL OF THE ENTIRE POLITICAL PROCESS. OUR STORIES AIM TO DISRUPT THE MAINSTREAM POLITICAL NARRATIVE, TO PROVOKE CHANGE, INCITE DEBATE AND CHALLENGE PARTISANS OF ALL POLITICAL STRIPES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $286,571 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OUTREACH TO NEW MEDIA - NEW MEDIA IS THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF THE WORLD'S MEDIA INDUSTRY. IN GENERAL, NEW MEDIA REFERS TO ONLINE JOURNALISTS, BLOGGERS, WEB SITE OPERATORS, NEWS AGGREGATORS AND MANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN MEDIA SOURCES. THE FRANKLIN CENTER PERFORMS OUTREACH TO THE UNITED STATES' NEW MEDIA TO TRAIN AND COLLABORATE WITH THOSE ONLINE JOURNALISTS WHO ARE SEEKING TO SHINE A BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE FRANKLIN CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE NEW MEDIA MEMBERS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING A NON-PARTISAN NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS WHO WORK TO EXPOSE GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE OF POWER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,249,327 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS RELATED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE AND CIVIL BETTERMENT. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $3,249,327 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,665,823 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 100 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 79 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CETERUS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2695440322 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 19366 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KALAMAZOO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49019 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDIE MARTINSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG LOEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STVERAK | ||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $111,435 | $0 | $17,500 |
| JACK FOWLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BLAIR THORESON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SWAIM | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - JOURNALISM | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $134,019 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK TELFORD | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $101,900 | $0 | $17,491 |
| MARY BETH WEISS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN MILLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $347,354 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $34,991 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYLES LAW GROUP LLC | |||||
| 119 S EMERSON 231 | MOUNT PROSPECT | IL | 60056 | LEGAL SERVICES AND CONTRACT RESEARCH | $561,600 |
| J CONNORS & COMPANY | |||||
| 1126 S 70TH ST SUITE S414 | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53214 | PROJECT MGT, WEBSITE & ONLINE CONSULTING | $187,909 |
| YESCALIS CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES | |||||
| 513 W CAMPBELL AVE | PHOENIX | AZ | 85013 | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $9,964,374 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $9,964,374 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $526 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $526 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $85,084 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $85,084 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $85,084 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,049,984 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $85,610 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $562,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $562,550 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $382,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $287,592 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,704 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,880,422 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,166,596 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $392,113 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $321,713 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $279,621 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $211,885 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,316 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $258,615 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $193,165 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,046 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,705 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,318 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,041 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,494,555 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,205,442 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $149,683 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $139,430 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $268,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,993 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,837 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,596 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $261,745 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $247,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,162 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,703 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $284,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $217,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,668 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,808 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $578,527 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $375,686 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81,745 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $121,096 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,877 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,237 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,548 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,802 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT | $528,116 | $55,284 | $34 | $472,798 |
| EVENTS | $382,080 | $360,960 | $8,965 | $12,155 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $148,354 | $141,743 | $1,099 | $5,512 |
| TRAINING | $105,863 | $67,422 | $29,530 | $8,911 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,008 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,427 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,771 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,847,101 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,665,823 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $920,328 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,260,950 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,336 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $238,319 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,400 | BOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,722 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,330 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,500 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,655 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $180,037 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $71,501 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $114,554 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $108,536 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,730 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,994 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $368,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $423,334 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $547,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,443 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $547,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,443 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$491,976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,784 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $312,984 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,107 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$178,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,891 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $368,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $423,334 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $202,883 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,776,997 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,713,763 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,621,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,077,274 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,964,374 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,153,540 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,776,997 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,713,763 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,621,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,077,274 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,964,374 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,153,540 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,017,565 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $38,135,975 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $526 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,683 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $41,523 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $85,084 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $126,607 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $40,286,830 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94660 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,296 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,704 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $175,037 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $69,205 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $105,832 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $108,536 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,049,984 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $10,049,984 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $10,049,984 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,847,101 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $9,847,101 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $9,847,101 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEARWORLD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC | ||||||||
| 12841 BRAEMAR VILLAGE PLAZA 51 | BRISTOW | VA | 20136 | FUNDRAISING | 0 | $482,618 | $32,448 | $450,170 |
| KATHY MCDONALD | ||||||||
| 1605 NW 65TH ST | VANCOUVER | WA | 98663 | CONSULTING | 0 | $43,705 | $60,445 | -$16,740 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $526,323 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $92,893 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $433,430 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARD BOILED FILM LLC | |||||||
| 578 WASHINGTON BLVD 938 | MARINA DEL REY | CA | 30292 | 900865162 | $556,550 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | |
| TALENT MARKET | |||||||
| 109 NORTH HENRY ST | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | 522166327 | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 501(C)3 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WE REQUIRE ANY ORGANIZATION THAT IS GIVEN A GRANT TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE GRANT AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM THEY ARE ASKING FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT. WE REQUIRE A PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS A FINAL REPORT TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION SPENT THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE TO THE PROGRAM OUTLINE THEY PROVIDED TO THE FRANKLIN CENTER. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | FRANKLIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING ADDITIONAL INFO FOR SCHEDULE B: STATEMENT OF DONOR ANONYMITY THE FRANKLIN CENTER DOES NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON ITS DONORS ON THE GROUND THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE MAY CHILL THE DONORS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO ASSOCIATE IN PRIVATE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. NAACP V ALABAMA, 357 US 449 (1958); INTERNATIONAL UNION UAM V NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK, 590 F 2D 1139, 1152 (D.C. CIR 1978). WHILE THE OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THIS SCHEDULE B, ACTUAL IDENTITIES HAVE BEEN PROTECTED BY ASSIGNING A NUMBER OR LETTER TO EACH DONOR LISTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS LOOKED AT, BUT THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN PROBLEMS WITH IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PAYMENT WAS MADE THROUGH CONTRACT EMPLOYEES AND THEN AS REGULAR EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD APPROVED ALL AMOUNTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,205,442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 149,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 139,430. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,494,555. |
| SCHEDULE B, PG 2 | ADDITIONAL INFO FOR SCHEDULE B: STATEMENT OF DONOR ANONYMITY THE FRANKLIN CENTER DOES NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON ITS DONORS ON THE GROUND THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE MAY CHILL THE DONORS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO ASSOCIATE IN PRIVATE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. NAACP V ALABAMA, 357 US 449 (1958); INTERNATIONAL UNION UAM V NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK, 590 F 2D 1139,1152 (D.C. CIR 1978). WHILE THE OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THIS SCHEDULE B, ACTUAL IDENTITIES HAVE BEEN PROTECTED BY ASSIGNING A NUMBER OR LETTER TO EACH DONOR LISTED. |