Nonprofit · EIN 27-1310472
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $224,954 | $120,684 | $104,270 | $562,552 | $0 | $562,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,714
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $209
- Net income from fundraising events
- $206,031
- Other revenue
- $206,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $71,969
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $665
- Program services (functional)
- $120,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $459,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $562,552
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $562,552
- Gross receipts
- $248,648
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Shellen | President Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Antonio Ruggiero | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Erin Rubin | Secretary Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1610 LAKE ST, GLENDALE, CA 91201-2610
- In care of
- % WILLIAM LAVIGNA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Antonio Ruggiero, 1610 Lake Street, Glendale, CA 91201
- Signed the 990
- Antonio Ruggiero, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 465-3236
- Return prepared by
- MOORE & PAQUETTE TAX GROUP
Mission
To develop and implement fund raising support strategies for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School; provide an equitable system of distributing such funds and support all program, personnel and property needs of the school; and promote student recruitment and academic excellence at the school.
Program accomplishments
- XL After School Enrichment program for over 200 students. Classes were held in target languages and English in Arts, Sciences and Humanities curriculum. Four 8-week sessions.Expenses $120,684
- Garden/Art Enrichment pays for teacher salary to provide formal curriculum-based art and environmental science instruction for all 538 students, M-F from 9 am - 12 noon. Students attend garden/art classes anywhere from 1/mo to 1/wk depending on the teacher's schedule.
- Music Enrichment pays for teacher salary to provide formal curriculum-based music instruction for all 538 students. Students attend music classes anywhere from 1/mo to 1/wk depending on the teacher's schedule.
- Media Lab Assistant pays for teacher salary to provide formal curriculum-based media lab instruction for all 538 students. Students attend media center anywhere from 1/mo to 1/wk depending on the teacher's schedule. Stared in January 2013.
- Classroom Support provides an allowance of between $400-$600 for each of 23 classrooms and the front office for supplies, reaching a total of 538 students and 30 staff members. Also pays for foreign language intern program that brings teaching assistants into the immersion classrooms, reaching a total of 436 students.
- Campus Improvements provides an allowance for garden maintenance and planting and maintaining new trees on campus.
- Spelling Bee & Welcome Wagon
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1310472
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $562,552
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $207,921 | $210,174 | $459,183 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $279,413 | $70,426 | $463,871 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION is 27-1310472.
- Is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION 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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION 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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION 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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Antonio Ruggiero.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,954, expenses of $120,684 and total assets of $562,552 at year end.
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