Nonprofit · EIN 83-2479067
FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,318,181 | $967,509 | $350,672 | $2,095,815 | $330,341 | $1,765,474 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,081,526 | $408,807 | $672,719 | $1,414,802 | $0 | $1,414,802 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $551,035 | $331,440 | $219,595 | $888,064 | $0 | $888,064 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,284,476
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,748
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,163
- Net income from gaming
- $120
- Other revenue
- -$13,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400,084
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $210,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,483
- Accounting fees
- $15,511
- Program services (functional)
- $468,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $300,390
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,414,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,095,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,765,474
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,347,058
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,765,474
- Gross receipts
- $1,347,914
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER JARRELL | CEO Officer | 10 | $40,798 | $122,394 | $75,084 |
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 6 | $15,961 | $90,441 | $69,314 |
| JOHN PARAUKA | COORD. OF STUDENT & ALUMNI SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 34 | $89,233 | $16,266 | $44,888 |
| SEAN A BLONDELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA LEVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL W TURNBOUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEA M COT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN L LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBROAH THURBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 6 | $16,135 | $91,430 | $61,515 |
| CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL TURNBOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BLONDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH THURBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JARRELL | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PATRICK WIDHALM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 5 | $0 | $170,437 | $57,022 |
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 26 | $0 | $37,717 | $21,383 |
| CHARMAINE HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BLONDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH THURBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 LEON C SIMON DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122-3524
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEX JARRELL, 2001 LEON C SIMON DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
- Signed the 990
- ALEX JARRELL, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 286-2600
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF ADVOCATE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, INC. (AAEE), WHICH OPERATES BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO NURTURE EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, PARENTS, PAST PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER CURRENT DONORS WHILE ALSO EXPLORING NEW AVENUES FOR FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN FOUNDATION WILL HELP BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL TO BE MORE STRATEGIC, INTENTIONAL, AND EFFICIENT IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS, AS WELL AS MORE AUTHENTIC IN RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING WITH DONORS AND PROSPECTS.Expenses $468,828 · grants $400,084
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
- 83-2479067
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,095,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,347,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,318,181 | $967,509 | $2,095,815 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,081,526 | $408,807 | $1,414,802 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $551,035 | $331,440 | $888,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $959,269 | $618,215 | $668,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2479067).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is 83-2479067.
- Is FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH 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 FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH 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 FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH 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 FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEX JARRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,798 (ALEXANDER JARRELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BEN FRANKLIN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,318,181, expenses of $967,509 and total assets of $2,095,815 at year end.
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