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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2085431

FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$16.4M$15M2022$18.1M$15.6M2023$20M$17.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,039,730$17,480,805$2,558,925$30,069,220$193,826$29,875,394
June 30, 2024990$18,121,235$15,605,186$2,516,049$27,481,738$228,579$27,253,159
June 30, 2023990$16,397,889$14,989,787$1,408,102$25,015,003$277,892$24,737,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,878,363
of which government grants
$17,878,363
Program service revenue
$322,776
Investment income
$675,078
Other revenue
$1,163,513

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$10,789,659
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,073,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,816
Accounting fees
$27,648
Travel
$3,182
Depreciation
$870,154
Program services (functional)
$14,525,673
Management and general (functional)
$2,940,209
Fundraising (functional)
$14,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,481,738
Total assets, end of year
$30,069,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,826
Net assets, end of year
$29,875,394
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,990,028
Publicly traded securities
$11,248,444
Gross receipts
$20,039,730
Employees
243
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
DENISE KENTHEAD ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
45$179,594
ROBERT L LUDDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK EDDINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALPHONSA C MERRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY NUNNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL FRANCISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON HAFNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE KENTHEAD ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
45$164,638
ROBERT L LUDDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK EDDINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALPHONSA C MERRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY NUNNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL FRANCISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE KENTHEAD ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
45$152,129
ROBERT L LUDDYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK EDDINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALPHONSA C MERRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY NUNNENKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL FRANCISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 86, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0086
In care of
% WILLIAM H FRANCIS JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM H FRANCIS JR, 604 S FRANKLIN STREET, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Signed the 990
WILLIAM H FRANCIS JR, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 554-4911
Return prepared by
BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP

Mission

THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF PROVIDING QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AS A CHARTER SCHOOL CREATED PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA ESTABLISHING CHARTER SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED CHARTER SCHOOL IN WAKE FOREST NORTH CAROLINA - PROVIDED INSTRUCTION SERVICES AND FACILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS PROVIDED BY NORTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL FOOD TO STUDENTS.
    Expenses $14,525,673 · revenue $1,486,289

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
56-2085431
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,069,220
Income (IRS master file)
$20,039,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,039,730$17,480,805$30,069,220XML
990June 2024$18,121,235$15,605,186$27,481,738XML
990June 2023$16,397,889$14,989,787$25,015,003XML
990June 2022$17,154,874$14,578,907$23,533,490IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 56-2085431).

Questions about FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC is 56-2085431.
Is FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANKLIN ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY INC 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 ACADEMY INC 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 ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM H FRANCIS JR.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,594 (DENISE KENT, HEAD ADMINISTRATOR).
How much revenue does FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,039,730, expenses of $17,480,805 and total assets of $30,069,220 at year end.

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