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Franklin Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.15M (2023)

Expenses
$6.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.28M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,150,089
Expenses
$6,367,563
Net Income
$1,782,526
Net Assets
$16,402,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,246,082
27.6%
Program Services $5,777,223
70.9%
Investment Income $109,724
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $793
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,267
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,126
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,632,707
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,682,086
Total Liabilities $1,279,560
Net Assets $16,402,526
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Executive Di) $133,842 $0 $9,942
Martin Aschenbrener (Director Of) $82,783 $0 $13,435
Katherine Snow (Executive Di) $74,519 $0 $342
Allison Barosko (Governance C) $31,016 $0 $992
John Higgins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Vice Chair/C) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lanik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teri Crosby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Burrows (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Furlow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Kyllonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lennox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mulvihill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audra Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aki Yoshino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Zeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,015,661
Expenses
$5,204,299
Net Income
$5,811,362
Net Assets
$15,141,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,732,812
61.1%
Program Services $4,276,500
38.8%
Investment Income $6,200
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,822
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,971
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,454
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,812,950
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,363,631
Total Liabilities $6,222,528
Net Assets $15,141,103
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Executive Di) $128,255 $0 $7,700
Martin Aschenbrener (Dir Of Opera) $49,917 $0 $3,900
Katherine Snow (Vice Chair,) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barosko (Governance C) $0 $0 $0
John Higgins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teri Crosby (Trustee/Secr) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mulvihill (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Casey Burrows (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Kyllonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lanik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audra Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aki Yoshino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,141,204
Expenses
$3,856,751
Net Income
$7,284,453
Net Assets
$9,346,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,916,687
71.1%
Program Services $3,179,867
28.5%
Investment Income $9,856
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,886
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,908
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,439
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,164,188
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,374,738
Total Liabilities $1,028,249
Net Assets $9,346,489
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Executive Di) $117,273 $0 $26,050
Allison Barosko (Trustee/Chai) $0 $0 $0
Casey Burrows (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teri Crosby (Trustee/Secr) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margie Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Hibbs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Higgins (Trustee/Chai) $0 $0 $0
Jen Kyllonen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lanik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mulvihill (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Ross Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Snow (Trustee/Vice) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Audra Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aki Yoshino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Aschenbrener Start 521 (Dir Of Opera) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,309,263
Expenses
$3,090,234
Net Income
$219,029
Net Assets
$1,303,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,442
24.8%
Program Services $2,465,935
74.5%
Investment Income $19,359
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $869
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,658
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,265
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,971
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,560,320
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,387,838
Total Liabilities $1,084,016
Net Assets $1,303,822
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Executive Di) $103,412 $0 $17,824
Mike Onan (Director Of) $50,750 $0 $2,040
John Higgins (Trustee/Chai) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Trustee/Vice) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lee (Trustee/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Teri Crosby (Trustee/Secr) $0 $0 $0
Kim Snow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barosko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tift (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross Olson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mulvihill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Levy Thru 6112020 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margie Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,170,515
Expenses
$2,483,346
Net Income
$687,169
Net Assets
$1,076,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,154,825
36.4%
Program Services $2,013,135
63.5%
Investment Income $8,484
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,742
Sales of Assets $903
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,910
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,253
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,145
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,266,695
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,909,716
Total Liabilities $833,053
Net Assets $1,076,663
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Executive Di) $87,091 $0 $15,921
Mike Onan (Director Of) $27,651 $0 $1,332
John Higgins (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Gibson (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lee (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Crosby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Tift (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mulvihill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Kinart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Fuchs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,188,156
Expenses
$2,126,885
Net Income
$61,271
Net Assets
$389,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,967
20.3%
Program Services $1,743,417
79.7%
Investment Income $8,397
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,890
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,265
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,167
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,455
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,087,934
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,011,822
Total Liabilities $622,328
Net Assets $389,494
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Dir/Head Of) $78,510 $0 $15,167
Ashley Lee (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
John Higgins (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Gibson (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Allison Barosko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Dingmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Knoernschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lafrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Salmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rumsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,950,705
Expenses
$1,856,432
Net Income
$94,273
Net Assets
$334,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,234
17.6%
Program Services $1,585,922
81.3%
Investment Income $7,598
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,520
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$12,535
Sales of Assets $18,575
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,391
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,528
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916,806
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $812,267
Total Liabilities $477,767
Net Assets $334,500

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,091
Expenses
$1,253,525
Net Income
$85,566
Net Assets
$239,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,750
18.4%
Program Services $1,102,308
82.3%
Investment Income $631
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,226
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$15,935
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,111
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,400
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,202
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,347
Total Liabilities $457,435
Net Assets $239,912
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Dir/Head Of) $65,174 $0 $13,150
Janel Dressen (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
Dan Martin (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Mark Basco (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Nate Knoernschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Christensen Brucethru Jan 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lafrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manny San Miguel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Pfau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rumsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,869
Expenses
$1,000,291
Net Income
$84,578
Net Assets
$154,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,314
18.6%
Program Services $893,821
82.4%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,144
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,649
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,410
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,459
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,273
Total Liabilities $386,927
Net Assets $154,346
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Dir/Head Of) $72,490 $0 $18,123
Janel Dressen (Director/Cha) $0 $0 $0
Dan Martin (Director/Vic) $0 $0 $0
Mark Basco (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Nate Knoernschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Christensen Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lafrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manny San Miguel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Triestram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Pfau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rumsey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,193
Expenses
$762,115
Net Income
$47,078
Net Assets
$90,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,048
20.4%
Program Services $640,328
79.1%
Investment Income $250
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,567
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,756
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,243
Total Liabilities $246,874
Net Assets $90,369
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wyayn Rasmussen (Head Of School) $75,000 $0 $15,000
Abbe Pedersen (Director Of Advancement) $50,000 $0 $10,000
Steve Benjamin (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina San Miguel (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Vanasse (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Maura Steblay (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Basco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Elliott (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kollar (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Robin Rumsey (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,792
Expenses
$517,217
Net Income
$15,575
Net Assets
$45,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,635
31.8%
Program Services $374,813
70.3%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,782
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,896
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,189
Total Liabilities $202,897
Net Assets $45,292

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,570
Expenses
$409,835
Net Income
$30,735
Net Assets
$29,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,843
38.3%
Program Services $271,727
61.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,375
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,742
Total Liabilities $62,025
Net Assets $29,717

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,732
Expenses
$423,415
Net Income
-$9,683
Net Assets
-$1,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,008
35.5%
Program Services $266,724
64.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,520
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,797
Total Liabilities $52,815
Net Assets -$1,018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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