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 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $207,921 | $210,174 | -$2,253 | $459,183 | $0 | $459,183 |
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 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| 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
- Website
- franklinmagnetschool.org
- Return prepared by
- MOORE & PAQUETTE TAX GROUP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1310472 or by the name BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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 | $224,954 | $120,684 | $562,552 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $207,921 | $210,174 | $459,183 | XML |
| 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 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 27-1310472).
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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