Nonprofit · EIN 58-1823445
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30329
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,093,470 | $4,160,907 | $932,563 | $17,142,065 | $15,250 | $17,126,815 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,109,007 | $4,275,189 | -$166,182 | $16,214,611 | $20,359 | $16,194,252 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,550,154 | $4,026,260 | $523,894 | $16,404,666 | $44,232 | $16,360,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $638,784
- Program service revenue
- $3,129,129
- Investment income
- $1,323,426
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $923,376
- Other revenue
- $2,131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,187,603
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,584,968
- Professional fundraising fees
- $146,171
- Legal fees
- $7,195
- Accounting fees
- $47,856
- Occupancy
- $171,916
- Travel
- $1,624
- Depreciation
- $134,454
- Program services (functional)
- $3,543,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $470,688
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,214,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,142,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,126,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,000,855
- Gross receipts
- $13,509,087
- Employees
- 37
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B BURDETTE | TREASURER/HE Officer | 50 | $132,850 |
| JANE C BLACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BETTY FOY BOTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAMERON BLACK III | SR VICE PRES Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| VERONA MCDUFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B BURDETTE | TREASURER/HE Officer | 50 | $130,300 |
| SHEPARD B ANSLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JANE C BLACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BETTY FOY BOTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAMERON BLACK III | SR VICE PRES Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| VERONA MCDUFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B BURDETTE | TREASURER/HE Officer | 50 | $126,500 | $2,530 |
| SHEPARD B ANSLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE C BLACK | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY FOY BOTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMERON BLACK III | SR VICE PRES Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONA MCDUFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1585 CLIFTON RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30329-4243
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTHA B BURDETTE, 1400 NALLEY CIRCLE, DECATUR, GA 30033
- Signed the 990
- MARTHA B BURDETTE, TREASURER/HEADMASTER
- Phone
- (404) 633-7404
- Website
- WWW.BENFRANKLINACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KASPAR & WHITE CPA PC
Mission
TO TEACH A BASIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACADEMY TEACHES THE BASIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON "CATCH-UP", GETTING THE STUDENT BACK ON TRACK SO THEY CAN RE-ENTER THE MAINSTREAM OF COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE ACADEMY CURRENTLY HAS 121 FULL TIME STUDENTS.Expenses $3,543,757 · revenue $3,129,129
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1823445
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,142,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,509,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $5,093,470 | $4,160,907 | $17,142,065 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $4,109,007 | $4,275,189 | $16,214,611 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $4,550,154 | $4,026,260 | $16,404,666 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $4,797,504 | $3,628,818 | $15,844,317 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 58-1823445).
Questions about BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC is 58-1823445.
- Is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENJAMIN 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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MARTHA B BURDETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,850 (MARTHA B BURDETTE, TREASURER/HE).
- How much revenue does BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,093,470, expenses of $4,160,907 and total assets of $17,142,065 at year end.
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