Nonprofit · EIN 20-1774789
FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,468,859 | $197,842 | $3,271,017 | $4,859,016 | $3,484,897 | $1,374,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,087,557 | $118,683 | $3,968,874 | $5,737,119 | $13,688 | $5,723,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,329,398
- of which government grants
- $4,041,350
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$855,579
- Net rental income
- $19,870
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$855,579
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,830
- Other revenue
- -$4,960
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $114,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,640
- Occupancy
- $26,655
- Travel
- $1,500
- Depreciation
- $2,654
- Program services (functional)
- $127,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,737,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,859,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,484,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,374,119
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,568,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,327,952
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,167
- Gross receipts
- $4,956,185
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM POWELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNIE BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BAGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON EDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBI LAYNE HOGAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY MCALISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY PERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB RAVENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN STELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMONT TURNER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM WHITSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM POWELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNIE BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BAGGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON EDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBI LAYNE HOGAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY MCALISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY PERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB RAVENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMONT TURNER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM WHITSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 573, FRANKLIN, TN 37065-0573
- In care of
- % ROBERT HICKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TOM POWELL, 1345 EASTERN FLANK CIRCLE, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
- Signed the 990
- TOM POWELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (615) 786-1864
- Website
- WWW.FRANKLINSCHARGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RODEFER MOSS & CO PLLC
Mission
PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PRESERVING AMERICA'S THREATENED CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT CIVIL WAR EVENTS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS AND AIDING IN THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE LOCAL HISTORYExpenses $127,674 · grants $114,585
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1774789
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,692,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,120,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,468,859 | $197,842 | $4,859,016 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,087,557 | $118,683 | $5,737,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,790 | $23,495 | $1,754,244 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-1774789).
Questions about FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC
- What is the EIN of FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC is 20-1774789.
- Is FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRANKLIN S CHARGE 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 S CHARGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRANKLIN S CHARGE 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 S CHARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM POWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRANKLIN S CHARGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,468,859, expenses of $197,842 and total assets of $4,859,016 at year end.
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