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Benjamin Franklin Academy Inc

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 / Secondary, High School (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 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
$4.55M (2023)

Expenses
$4.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.2k (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,550,154
Expenses
$4,026,260
Net Income
$523,894
Net Assets
$16,360,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,820
10.7%
Program Services $3,534,708
77.7%
Investment Income $273,047
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $254,053
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $526
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,500
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $141,093
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,001,003
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,404,666
Total Liabilities $44,232
Net Assets $16,360,434
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $126,500 $0 $2,530
Shepard B Ansley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,797,504
Expenses
$3,628,818
Net Income
$1,168,686
Net Assets
$15,841,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,134
8.7%
Program Services $3,050,794
63.6%
Investment Income $253,425
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,078,080
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,623
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $150,611
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,880,049
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,844,317
Total Liabilities $2,857
Net Assets $15,841,460
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $120,623 $0 $2,498
Shepard B Ansley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,909,208
Expenses
$3,556,585
Net Income
$352,623
Net Assets
$14,672,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,623
11.8%
Program Services $3,085,715
78.9%
Investment Income $103,797
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $257,933
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,923
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $136,755
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,917,243
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,670,830
Total Liabilities -$1,944
Net Assets $14,672,774
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $119,923 $0 $2,484
Shepard B Ansley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,807,084
Expenses
$3,596,388
Net Income
$210,696
Net Assets
$14,320,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $385,480
10.1%
Program Services $3,110,214
81.7%
Investment Income $217,530
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $93,860
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,373
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $119,956
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,953,076
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,325,369
Total Liabilities $5,218
Net Assets $14,320,151
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $120,373 $0 $2,493
Shepard B Ansley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,925,425
Expenses
$3,440,260
Net Income
$485,165
Net Assets
$14,109,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,706
7.7%
Program Services $3,287,248
83.7%
Investment Income $204,651
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $133,317
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$497
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,182
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $102,605
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,848,463
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,112,257
Total Liabilities $2,802
Net Assets $14,109,455
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $117,182 $0 $2,456
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry K Delcher Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,669,336
Expenses
$3,329,283
Net Income
$340,053
Net Assets
$13,624,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,489
12.9%
Program Services $2,767,327
75.4%
Investment Income $170,162
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $257,841
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $517
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,088
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $104,286
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,821,644
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,633,238
Total Liabilities $8,948
Net Assets $13,624,290
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer/He) $115,088 $0 $2,412
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry K Delcher Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,927,096
Expenses
$3,148,835
Net Income
$1,778,261
Net Assets
$13,284,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,449,480
29.4%
Program Services $3,391,078
68.8%
Investment Income $102,167
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,629
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,788
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $130,853
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,657,797
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,323,802
Total Liabilities $39,565
Net Assets $13,284,237
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Headmaster) $115,788 $0 $1,266
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry K Delcher Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,778,757
Expenses
$3,072,735
Net Income
$706,022
Net Assets
$11,505,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,812
9.0%
Program Services $3,293,296
87.2%
Investment Income $92,707
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,942
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,029
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $112,769
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,608,554
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,521,206
Total Liabilities $15,230
Net Assets $11,505,976
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha B Burdette (Treasurer) $115,482 $0 $1,155
Wood Smethurst Dod 71415 (Headmaster) $10,547 $0 $9,000
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Betty Foy Botts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verona Mcduffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harry K Delcher Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,099,888
Expenses
$2,940,840
Net Income
$1,159,048
Net Assets
$10,799,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,850
11.7%
Program Services $3,521,889
85.9%
Investment Income $88,237
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,912
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,184
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $73,081
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,525,394
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,807,455
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $10,799,955
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wood Smethurst Dod 71415 (Headmaster) $122,064 $0 $1,221
Martha B Burdette (Dean Of Stud) $116,120 $0 $1,161
C Michael York Dod 3715 (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Sr Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Henry F Edelhauser (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,830,898
Expenses
$2,776,425
Net Income
$1,054,473
Net Assets
$9,640,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,055
10.0%
Program Services $3,301,544
86.2%
Investment Income $71,149
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $75,150
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,784
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,488,051
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,646,828
Total Liabilities $5,922
Net Assets $9,640,906
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wood Smethurst (Headmaster) $116,450 $0 $12,013
Martha B Burdette (Dean Of Stud) $111,550 $0 $4,866
C Michael York (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jane C Black (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dameron Black Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Henry F Edelhauser (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,165,926
Expenses
$2,890,605
Net Income
$275,321
Net Assets
$8,586,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,303
8.8%
Program Services $2,617,050
82.7%
Investment Income $79,329
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $192,244
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,045
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,512,300
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,587,781
Total Liabilities $1,346
Net Assets $8,586,435

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,284,675
Expenses
$2,810,950
Net Income
$473,725
Net Assets
$8,311,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,075
7.7%
Program Services $2,845,014
86.6%
Investment Income $97,605
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,981
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,200
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,426
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,468,056
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,318,831
Total Liabilities $7,719
Net Assets $8,311,112

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,072,480
Expenses
$3,072,795
Net Income
-$315
Net Assets
$7,837,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,043
14.1%
Program Services $2,383,380
77.6%
Investment Income $92,726
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $162,331
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,150
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $78,265
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,475,969
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,843,561
Total Liabilities $6,166
Net Assets $7,837,395

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

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 May
2001

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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