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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3111745

FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRANKLIN, MA 02038

Financials

$635K$842K2023$873K$840K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$873,403$840,434$32,969$497,273$618,998-$121,725
December 31, 2023990$635,325$842,350-$207,025$535,938$690,632-$154,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$432,572
of which government grants
$275,315
Program service revenue
$407,798
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$46,855
Other revenue
$33,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$165,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$205,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,000
Occupancy
$111,843
Travel
$8,808
Depreciation
$60,031
Program services (functional)
$769,677
Management and general (functional)
$28,259
Fundraising (functional)
$42,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$535,938
Total assets, end of year
$497,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$618,998
Net assets, end of year
-$121,725
Land, buildings and equipment
$290,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$121,725
Gross unrelated business income
-$13,825
Gross receipts
$897,194
Employees
11
Volunteers
135
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAYE LYNN MERCERBUS.MGR - 50 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RAYE LYNN MERCERPROD. DIRECTOR-200HRS/PROD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS MERCERDIRECTOR - 25 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director
6$0
WILLIAM WEISSDIRECTOR - 15 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0
TYRICK WILTEZ JONESDIRECTOR - 15 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVID PORTERDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0
WILLIAM BUCCELLADIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0
ROGER BRESLINDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LORI WIRKUSDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RAYE LYNN MERCERBUS.MGR - 50 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$134,000
RAYE LYNN MERCERPROD. DIRECTOR-200HRS/PROD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
THOMAS MERCERDIRECTOR - 25 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director
6$0$0
WILLIAM WEISSDIRECTOR - 15 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TYRICK WILTEZ JONESDIRECTOR - 15 HRS/MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID PORTERDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WILLIAM BUCCELLADIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROGER BRESLINDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LORI WIRKUSDIRECTOR - 15 HOURS PER MONTH
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 W CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2186
In care of
% RAYE LYNN MERCER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAYE LYNN MERCER, PO BOX 48, FRANKLIN, MA 02038
Signed the 990
RAYE LYNN MERCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(508) 528-8668
Return prepared by
Christine M Backner

Mission

FPAC IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS, WITH A COMMITMENT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. FPAC PRESENTS QUALITY PERFORMANCES WHILE OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOUR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES,ONE BALLET AND TWO PLAYS WERE PRODUCED. THESE PERFORMANCES BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PATRONS AND 250 ARTISTS.
    Expenses $224,834 · revenue $264,694
  • THIRTY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES WERE PRESENTED. THESE CONCERTS BENEFITTED APPROXIMATELY 3,600 PATRONS AND FEATURED APPROXIMATELY 200 ARTISTS.
    Expenses $544,843 · revenue $143,104

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3111745
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$497,273
Income (IRS master file)
$897,194

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
August 9, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$873,403$840,434$497,273XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$635,325$842,350$535,938XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$621,812$723,248$719,709IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3111745).

Questions about FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC is 04-3111745.
Is FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAYE LYNN MERCER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $873,403, expenses of $840,434 and total assets of $497,273 at year end.

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