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Franklin Classical School

  • Franklin, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1998
  • EIN: 62-1637576

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 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
$3.13M (2023)

Expenses
$2.71M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.34M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$861k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,131,015
Expenses
$2,713,588
Net Income
$417,427
Net Assets
$1,477,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,226
9.3%
Program Services $2,799,200
89.4%
Investment Income $28,581
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $367
0.0%
Other Revenue $12,641
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,650
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $904,207
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,339,233
Total Liabilities $861,343
Net Assets $1,477,890
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $86,000 $0 $9,657
Thomas Carson (Board Member) $56,150 $0 $17,962
George Grant (Chancellor) $20,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Minard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Biancheri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,546,318
Expenses
$2,589,091
Net Income
$957,227
Net Assets
$1,112,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $896,054
25.3%
Program Services $2,503,361
70.6%
Investment Income $104,927
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,258
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,293
0.2%
Other Revenue $26,425
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,550
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $906,986
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,213,588
Total Liabilities $1,100,848
Net Assets $1,112,740
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $89,727 $0 $2,580
Brian Hatcher (Admin Princi) $45,568 $0 $3,000
Thomas Carson Iii (Secretary) $41,980 $0 $1,652
George Grant (President) $29,795 $0 $0
Julie Biancheri (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Greer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Minard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,334
Expenses
$2,188,120
Net Income
$240,214
Net Assets
$196,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,537
7.2%
Program Services $2,171,116
89.4%
Investment Income $79,611
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,887
0.1%
Other Revenue $183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,456
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,869
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,120
Total Liabilities $918,698
Net Assets $196,422
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $68,907 $0 $0
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $64,743 $0 $0
Thomas Carson Iii (Board Member) $33,715 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $15,100 $0 $0
Julie Biancheri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Grant (President) $0 $0 $0
Austin Greer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hatcher (Admin Princi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,268,919
Expenses
$1,760,616
Net Income
$508,303
Net Assets
-$25,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,365
14.7%
Program Services $1,861,486
82.0%
Investment Income $5,871
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,197
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,970
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,398
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,014
Total Liabilities $472,911
Net Assets -$25,897
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $70,526 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $67,838 $0 $0
Thomas Carson Iii (Board Member) $31,385 $0 $0
George Grant (President) $28,350 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $21,650 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walt Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Greer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Biancheri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,944,932
Expenses
$1,880,803
Net Income
$64,129
Net Assets
-$452,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,969
8.8%
Program Services $1,772,554
91.1%
Investment Income $1,502
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$93
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,172
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,987
Total Liabilities $695,784
Net Assets -$452,797
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $73,920 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $73,500 $0 $0
Tom Carson (Secretary) $47,580 $0 $0
George Grant (President) $28,350 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $13,000 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Biancheri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Greer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,754,414
Expenses
$1,807,224
Net Income
-$52,810
Net Assets
-$517,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,476
5.9%
Program Services $1,650,935
94.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $843,278
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,870
Total Liabilities $646,239
Net Assets -$517,369
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $73,920 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $73,500 $0 $0
Tom Carson (Secretary) $47,580 $0 $0
George Grant (President) $28,350 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $9,200 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Storm Trosdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Milligan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walt Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Austin Greer (Fin. Committ) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,534,509
Expenses
$1,620,686
Net Income
-$86,177
Net Assets
-$464,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,964
5.2%
Program Services $1,454,544
94.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $760,963
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,281
Total Liabilities $632,840
Net Assets -$464,559
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $63,000 $0 $0
George Grant (Board Member) $23,767 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Storm Trosdal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,283,336
Expenses
$1,447,885
Net Income
-$164,549
Net Assets
-$378,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,487
2.3%
Program Services $1,253,849
97.7%
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 $656,501
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,294
Total Liabilities $523,676
Net Assets -$378,382
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $61,117 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $56,462 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Grant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,276
Expenses
$1,298,267
Net Income
$25,009
Net Assets
-$218,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,317
1.7%
Program Services $1,300,959
98.3%
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 $104,292
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,369
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,300
Total Liabilities $327,827
Net Assets -$218,527
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dea) $57,132 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrati) $47,160 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Grant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,471,838
Expenses
$1,419,189
Net Income
$52,649
Net Assets
-$243,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,374
1.2%
Program Services $1,453,464
98.8%
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 $105,220
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,119
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,394
Total Liabilities $359,930
Net Assets -$243,536
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mahand (Academic Dean) $60,220 $0 $0
Jeff Dokkestul (Administrative Principal) $45,000 $0 $0
Karen Grant (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Grant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,556
Expenses
$1,413,546
Net Income
$9,010
Net Assets
-$296,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,675
6.2%
Program Services $1,334,881
93.8%
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 $105,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,468
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,322
Total Liabilities $453,507
Net Assets -$296,185

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,381,800
Expenses
$1,519,202
Net Income
-$137,402
Net Assets
-$305,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,915
5.1%
Program Services $1,310,939
94.9%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$151
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,400
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $620,968
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,388
Total Liabilities $348,581
Net Assets -$305,193

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,320,602
Expenses
$1,272,037
Net Income
$48,565
Net Assets
-$167,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,835
3.2%
Program Services $1,277,346
96.7%
Investment Income $715
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$294
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,200
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,816
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,761
Total Liabilities $287,552
Net Assets -$167,791

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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