FRANKLIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

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FRANKLIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 04-2601100 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

Organization Provides Union Dues, Charitable Contributions and Contract Negotiation for Its Members.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$79.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$34.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$5.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,500 for DONNA GRADY (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$133,990

Expenses$107,173

Annual surplus $26,817 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$37,023 · 34.5% of expenses

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Revenue$133,990

Expenses$107,173

Assets$615,779

Income$137,990

Management and general$37,023

Stocks and bonds$437,846

Accounting fees$1,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONNA GRADYPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $8,500

DOUG OPPELTTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $6,570

EMILY AMBROSESECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $5,662

BRIAN SCHULTZVICE PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $5,225

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

DONNA GRADYPRESIDENT

DOUG OPPELTTREASURER

EMILY AMBROSESECRETARY

BRIAN SCHULTZVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO Box 654, Franklin, MA 02038
County: Norfolk
In care of: Doug Oppelt
Primary officer: Doug Oppelt, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 737-7414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PAVENTO RATCLIFFE RENZI & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Revocation date: November 15, 2013