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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4634765

FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137

Financials

$18.5M$9.3M2022$21.1M$15.5M2023$20.1M$16M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,053,817$16,027,589$4,026,228$36,135,720$10,055,517$26,080,203
June 30, 2024990$21,129,606$15,492,442$5,637,164$32,739,786$10,685,811$22,053,975
June 30, 2023990$18,471,849$9,342,136$9,129,713$27,464,053$11,047,242$16,416,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,342,084
of which government grants
$2,342,084
Program service revenue
$17,711,733
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$898,046
Other salaries and wages
$7,540,022
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,138,827
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,369
Occupancy
$1,322,756
Travel
$7,374
Depreciation
$991,303
Program services (functional)
$12,044,403
Management and general (functional)
$3,983,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,739,786
Total assets, end of year
$36,135,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,055,517
Net assets, end of year
$26,080,203
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,679,056
Gross receipts
$20,053,817
Employees
150
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES RODGERSCEO
Officer
40$306,014$54,364
MEGAN WALSHCFO
Officer
40$179,808$88,955
MATTHEW KOCHERPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$161,007$91,092
JAMIE NEALASSIST PRINC
Highest-paid employee
40$107,505$70,354
KEVIN MCKEEVERASSIST PRINC
Highest-paid employee
40$104,663$70,365
THERESA GOODCHILDSPED DIRECTO
Highest-paid employee
40$104,393$31,897
WILLIAM GRETZULAASSIST PRINC
Highest-paid employee
40$107,632$17,722
KELSEY WALSHSPEECH
Highest-paid employee
40$105,072$17,164
MICHELE KRAJEWSKI LEFT 102025MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
THOMAS CONWAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CREELMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOSEPH A GARBARIANOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL GRASSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
THOMAS MCDADE IIIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
EUGENE MCALEERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARI SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES RODGERSCEO
Officer
40$255,806$49,296
MEGAN WALSHCFO
Officer
40$162,837$86,137
MATTHEW KOCHERPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$150,130$74,676
RADHA FAZIOBEHAVIORAL S
Highest-paid employee
40$102,684$17,826
THOMAS CONWAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CREELMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JOSEPH A GARBARIANOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL GRASSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
THOMAS MCDADE IIIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MICHELE KRAJEWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
EUGENE MCALEERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KARI SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN WALSHCFO
Officer
40$152,947$79,551
JAMES RODGERSCEO
Officer
40$159,741$30,223
KARI SMITH JOINED 102023MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
THOMAS CONWAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CREELMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOSEPH A GARBARIANOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL GRASSOMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
THOMAS MCDADE IIIMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHELE KRAJEWSKIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EUGENE MCALEERMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4259 RICHMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137-1930
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES RODGERS, 4259 RICHMOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137
Signed the 990
JOSEPH A GARBARIANO, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(215) 289-3389
Return prepared by
ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC

Mission

BASIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION WITH UNIQUE SUPPORT SERVICE TO FACILITATE THIS GOAL.
    Expenses $12,044,403 · revenue $17,711,733

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4634765
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,135,720
Income (IRS master file)
$20,053,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,053,817$16,027,589$36,135,720IRS
990June 2024$21,129,606$15,492,442$32,739,786IRS
990June 2023$18,471,849$9,342,136$27,464,053IRS
990June 2022$18,287,272$13,416,213$25,741,491IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-4634765).

Questions about FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 26-4634765.
Is FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES RODGERS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,014 (JAMES RODGERS, CEO).
How much revenue does FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,053,817, expenses of $16,027,589 and total assets of $36,135,720 at year end.

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