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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6151484

CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Financials

$216K$228K2023$222K$223K2024$191K$206K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$191,378$205,773-$14,395$3,363,809$0$3,363,809
December 31, 2024990$222,000$222,583-$583$3,378,204$0$3,378,204
December 31, 2023990$215,524$228,474-$12,950$3,378,787$0$3,378,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$191,033
Net gain from sales of assets
-$26,736
Other revenue
$345

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$154,444
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,428
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,788
Accounting fees
$1,410
Program services (functional)
$205,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,378,204
Total assets, end of year
$3,363,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,363,809
Publicly traded securities
$3,010,824
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,363,809
Gross receipts
$251,676
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT C HESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$23,210
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT C HESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$21,362
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT C HESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$15,040

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
72 W 2ND ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3110
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT C HESS, 72 W SECOND ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
Signed the 990
ROBERT C HESS, TRUSTEE
Phone
(740) 774-6152
Return prepared by
WHITED SEIGNEUR SAMS & RAHE CPAS LLP

Mission

CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES. DISTRIBUTION OF NET INCOME TO BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN THE TRUST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADENA HEALTH SYSTEM (FOR CHARITY PATIENTS)
    Expenses $94,332 · grants $77,222
  • ROSS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (FOR THEIR CHARITABLE FUNCTION)
    Expenses $55,721 · grants $38,611
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (FOR THEIR CHARITABLE FUNCTION)
    Expenses $55,720 · grants $38,611

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6151484
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,363,809
Income (IRS master file)
$251,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$191,378$205,773$3,363,809XML
990December 2024$222,000$222,583$3,378,204IRS
990December 2023$215,524$228,474$3,378,787XML
990December 2022$210,212$203,351$3,391,737IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-6151484).

Questions about CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST

What is the EIN of CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST is 31-6151484.
Is CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST 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 CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST 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 CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT C HESS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,210 (ROBERT C HESS, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does CHARLES L FRANKLIN TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,378, expenses of $205,773 and total assets of $3,363,809 at year end.

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