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Employer Identification Number 23-1370501

THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is a USA domiciled entity or foreign entity operating in the USA. The EIN ihas been issued by the IRS

Company Name:THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Employer identification number (EIN):23-1370501
EIN Issuing AuthorityBrookhaven, NY
NAIC Classification:712100
NAIC Description: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
401k Pension/Benefits registration THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE 401k plan information
Federal tax statusExempt from federal income tax. Registered as a non-profit under 501(c)(3) Title 26 of the United States Code
State of IncorporationDelaware, DE

Organization Overview

Mission StatementIN THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY EMBODIED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Number of Employees521
Number of Volunteers1720
Year Formed1824

Organization Governance

Legal DomicilePA
Voting Members - Governing Body47
Voting Members - Independent46

Organization Financials

2024-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 84,260
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 36,350
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 15,328,047
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 21,291,109
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 3,391,023
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 4,062,931
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 958,040
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 517,549
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 53,194,360
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 200,878,690
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 178,787,579
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 25,540,580
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 10,862,128
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 226,419,270
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 189,649,707
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 16,588,795
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 8,384,117
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 34,570,608
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 31,213,719
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 19,842,799
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 17,373,044
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,834,613
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 65,355
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 19,613
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 14,291,771
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 13,453,369
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 370,683
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 367,693
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 51,159,403
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 39,597,836
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 25,287,814
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 19,920,726
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 169,900
Total of other revenueUSD $ 44,585
2022-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 84,250
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 20,130
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 7,323,519
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 21,937,448
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,883,676
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,893,222
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 606,911
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 550,089
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 38,086,231
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 162,301,044
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 170,790,373
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 11,110,382
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 20,412,413
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 173,411,426
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 191,202,786
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 7,981,163
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 7,060,609
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 28,062,151
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 24,980,303
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 14,860,669
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 13,379,451
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,478,818
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 24,003
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 23,313
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 12,799,946
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 11,257,539
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 377,533
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 320,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 36,043,314
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 32,040,912
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 11,662,555
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 21,226,806
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 115,329
Total of other revenueUSD $ 34,855
2021-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 91,350
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 2,063
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 8,270,715
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 7,323,519
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 2,281,374
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,883,676
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 381,000
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 606,911
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 34,116,142
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 170,790,373
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 156,981,027
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 20,412,413
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 23,660,531
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 191,202,786
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 180,641,558
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 7,060,609
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -1,353,609
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 24,980,303
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 26,409,211
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 13,379,451
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 13,680,006
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,337,980
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 23,313
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 20,946
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 11,257,539
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 12,708,259
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 320,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 0
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 32,040,912
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 25,055,602
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 21,226,806
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 14,122,513
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 92,430
Total of other revenueUSD $ 17,388
2020-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 123,565
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 0
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 26,145,314
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 8,270,715
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,971,983
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 2,281,374
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 848,470
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 381,000
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 36,904,246
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 156,981,027
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 150,700,640
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 23,660,531
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 15,565,710
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 180,641,558
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 166,266,350
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -1,353,609
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 6,045,976
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 26,409,211
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 41,662,901
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 13,680,006
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 24,058,427
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,359,550
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 20,946
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 145,995
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 12,708,259
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 17,158,479
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 300,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 25,055,602
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 47,708,877
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 14,122,513
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 18,743,110
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 68,420
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 1,350
Total of other revenueUSD $ 9,251
2019-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 228,181
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 116,895
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 24,924,802
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 26,145,314
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,474,442
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,971,983
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 666,665
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 848,470
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 50,788,837
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 150,700,640
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 135,478,880
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 15,565,710
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 16,620,782
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 166,266,350
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 152,099,662
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 6,045,976
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 1,215,696
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 41,662,901
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 38,959,955
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 24,058,427
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 20,832,376
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,377,061
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 145,995
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 211,229
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 17,158,479
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 17,606,350
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 300,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 310,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 47,708,877
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 40,175,651
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 18,743,110
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 13,109,742
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 239,679
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 1,380
Total of other revenueUSD $ 30,021
2018-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 236,901
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 79,887
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 27,269,974
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 24,924,802
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,289,446
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,474,442
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 976,472
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 666,665
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 43,219,165
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 135,478,880
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 140,506,505
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 16,620,782
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 18,467,615
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 152,099,662
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 158,974,120
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 1,215,696
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ -743,428
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 38,959,955
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 39,781,763
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 20,832,376
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 21,932,369
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,082,628
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 211,229
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 111,582
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 17,606,350
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 17,427,812
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 310,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 310,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 40,175,651
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 39,038,335
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 13,109,742
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 9,502,443
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 341,717
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 0
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 1,750
Gross income from gamingUSD $ 0
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 0
Total of other revenueUSD $ 27,484
2017-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 479,950
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 59,797
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 27,308,945
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 27,269,974
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 893,143
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,289,446
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 874,545
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 976,472
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 41,288,984
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 140,506,505
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 134,545,932
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 18,467,615
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 22,461,400
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 158,974,120
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 157,007,332
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ -743,428
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 1,598,885
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 39,781,763
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 37,324,038
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 21,932,369
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 20,045,117
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,822,220
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 111,582
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 76,114
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 17,427,812
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 16,952,807
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 310,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 250,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 39,038,335
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 38,922,923
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 9,502,443
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 9,846,290
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 402,406
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 0
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 14,820
Gross income from gamingUSD $ 0
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 0
Total of other revenueUSD $ 38,806
2016-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 686,497
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 163,645
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 25,674,691
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 27,308,945
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 7,116,671
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 893,143
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 1,085,343
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 874,545
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 41,344,301
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 134,545,932
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 130,670,801
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 22,461,400
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 24,259,440
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 157,007,332
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 154,930,241
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 1,598,885
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 3,052,751
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 37,324,038
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 36,736,134
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 20,045,117
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 20,277,055
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 1,832,418
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 76,114
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 51,163
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 16,952,807
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 16,157,916
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 250,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 250,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 38,922,923
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 39,788,885
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 9,846,290
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 5,912,180
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 281,781
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 0
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 120,336
Gross income from gamingUSD $ 0
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 0
Total of other revenueUSD $ 33,242
2015-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 497,667
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 151,090
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 20,990,122
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 25,674,691
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,957,635
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 7,116,671
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 946,268
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 1,085,343
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 108,273,198
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 130,670,801
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 134,998,336
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 24,259,440
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 24,974,365
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 154,930,241
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 159,972,701
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 3,052,751
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 7,744,270
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 36,736,134
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 33,957,290
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 20,277,055
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 18,908,629
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,108,618
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 51,163
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 15,131
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 16,157,916
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 14,783,530
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 250,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 250,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 39,788,885
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 41,701,560
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 5,912,180
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 17,807,535
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 177,368
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 132,833
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 748,352
Total of other revenueUSD $ 0
2014-12-31
Total unrelated business incomeUSD $ 490,401
Net unrelated business incomeUSD $ 98,780
Program Service Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 17,922,147
Program Service Revenue from current yearUSD $ 20,990,122
Investment Income from prior yearUSD $ 1,447,952
Investment Income from current yearUSD $ 1,957,635
Other Revenue from prior yearUSD $ 978,331
Other Revenue from current yearUSD $ 946,268
Gross receipts from all sourcesUSD $ 46,535,677
Net assets / fund balances at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 134,998,336
Net assets / fund balances at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 129,494,399
Total liabilities at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 24,974,365
Total liabilities at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 34,940,055
Total assets at end of fiscal yearUSD $ 159,972,701
Total assets at beginning of fiscal yearUSD $ 164,434,454
Revenues less expenses for current yearUSD $ 7,744,270
Revenues less expenses for previous yearUSD $ 6,582,960
Total expenses for current yearUSD $ 33,957,290
Total expenses for previous yearUSD $ 29,033,090
Other expenses in current yearUSD $ 18,908,629
Other expenses in previous yearUSD $ 14,797,889
Total fundraising expenses in current yearUSD $ 2,666,915
Professional fundraising fees from current yearUSD $ 15,131
Professional fundraising fees from previous yearUSD $ 75,920
Employee salary and benefits paid in current yearUSD $ 14,783,530
Employee salary and benefits paid in previous yearUSD $ 13,909,281
Benefits paid to or for members in current yearUSD $ 0
Benefits paid to or for members in previous yearUSD $ 0
Grants and similar amounts paid in current yearUSD $ 250,000
Grants and similar amounts paid in previous yearUSD $ 250,000
Total revenue in current fiscal yearUSD $ 41,701,560
Total revenue in previous fiscal yearUSD $ 35,616,050
Contributions and grants from current yearUSD $ 17,807,535
Contributions and grants from previous yearUSD $ 15,267,620
Gross income from fundraising eventsUSD $ 133,682
Cost of goods soldUSD $ 0
Revenue from membership duesUSD $ 110,149
Gross sales of inventory assetsUSD $ 671,790

Other Company Names associated with EIN

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

Organization Addresses

The following addresses have been detected as associated with Tax Indentification Number 231370501

USA Mailing Address
222 NORTH 20TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
PA
19103
Date first seen: 2007-01-01
Date last seen: 2026-05-12
USA Location Address
222 NORTH 20TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
PA
19103
Date first seen: 2007-01-01
Date last seen: 2025-12-31
USA Mailing Address
222 NORTH 20TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
PA
19013
Date first seen: 2007-01-01
Date last seen: 2026-05-12
USA Mailing Address
222 NORTH 20TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
PA
191031194
Date first seen: 2025-07-31
Date last seen: 2026-05-13

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