Franklin Learning Academy

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At FLA, students start with imaginative, hands-on opportunities for early learning, and then mature into a more rigorous curriculum designed to help them achieve academic success. Our highly qualified teachers work closely with each student to reveal their natural talents, differentiate instruction toward individualized learning, and prepare each accordingly for a lifetime of learning.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 92-2769459) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $344K a year · 80% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
0.5 mo
of spending, in cash
0.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$973K
342% of total assets
Liabilities are 342% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$540K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$866K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$689K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$540K
FY2025▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$319K
FY2025$540K
Expenses
$866K
FY2025▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$682K
FY2025$866K
Net assets
−$689K
FY2025▼ -90%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024−$363K
FY2025−$689K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $866K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides educational programs for young children in Columbus and Franklin County.

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1 program · $866K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Aiming for a flexible, supportive and extended relationship with students and families, we're happy to offer a unique continuum of care. With two educational tracks housed under one roof, our educators lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 92-2769459) · Dispute this line
$866Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$540K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Money outPt IX
$866K
Ln 25
Programscol B$866K
Owns and owesPt X
−$689K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$284K
LiabilitiesLn 26$973K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$540K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$4K
Accounts receivableLn 4$12K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$217K
Total assetsLn 16$284K
LiabilitiesLn 26$973K
Net assetsLn 32−$689K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K$39K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$69K$284K
LiabilitiesLn 26$431K$973K
Net assetsLn 32−$363K−$689K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$204K$204K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$70K$70K
Management feesLn 11a$74K$74K
Legal feesLn 11b$37K$37K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$31K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$92K$92K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$25K
OccupancyLn 16$170K$170K
InterestLn 20$28K$28K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$114K$114K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$866K$866K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 5, 2026 $540K$866K−$326K−$689K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $319K$682K−$363K−$363K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments E · Schools O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $540,302 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $318,971$540,302
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $318,971$540,302
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $140,933$274,243
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $540,867$591,938
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $681,800$866,181
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$362,829−$325,879
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $540,302 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$540,302
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$540,302
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$540,302
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $866,181 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $203,907$203,907
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $70,336$70,336
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $74,353$74,353
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $37,000$37,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $30,576$30,576
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $91,798$91,798
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $25,386$25,386
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $169,713$169,713
IX-20 InterestPrograms $27,923$27,923
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,980$5,980
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,467$10,467
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $114,330 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$114,330
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,412$4,412
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $866,181 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$866,181
Part X · Balance sheet $284,069 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,888$39,127
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $7,857$4,383
X-4 Accounts receivable$12,218
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $12,151$5,390
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,665$5,980
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $16,985$216,971
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $68,546$284,069
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $431,375$760,198
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$212,579
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $431,375$972,777
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$362,829−$688,708
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$362,829−$688,708
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $68,546$284,069
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$688,708 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$540,302
XI-2 Total expenses$866,181
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$325,879
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$362,829
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$688,708

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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