FRANKLIN INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE (EIN 23-1370501)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-12
IRS object ID
201333169349304548
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-12T14:03:38-06:00Timestamp
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CityPHILADELPHIACity
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionIN 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionIN 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMUSEUM ADMISSIONS & OPERATIONS: AS THE MOST-VISITED MUSEUM IN THE COMMONWEALTH AND A TOP-FIVE TOURIST DESTINATION IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SERVES AS BOTH A PROMINENT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE, AND AS AN ANCHOR OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY. IN 2012, THE INSTITUTE WELCOMED 775,611 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING 147,897 CHILDREN WHO CAME AS PART OF SCHOOL GROUPS, REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING STATES INCLUDING NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, AND NEW YORK. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTES LONGSTANDING REPUTATION HELPS TO ELEVATE THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS MODELS FOR CULTURAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION EXCELLENCE. THE SCIENCE CENTER IS THE PUBLIC MUSEUM SPACE THAT WELCOMES VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE IN INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE INSTITUTE REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ITS MANY VISITORS AND INCREASING SERVICE TO ITS AUDIENCE, EXTENDING THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION -TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA, REGARDLESS OF MEANS, REMAINS AS ALWAYS AT THE HEART OF ITS PRIORITIES. IT DOES SO THROUGH OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS AND MANY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND FAMILIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY NIGHT SPONSORED BY TARGET, AND THE ACCESS PROGRAM THAT WELCOMES STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS FREE OF CHARGE. IN 2012, THE INSTITUTE HOSTED DEAD SEA SCROLLS: LIFE AND FAITH IN ANCIENT TIMES, A TRAVELING EXHIBITION THAT THE INSTITUTE CO-PRODUCED. THE ISRAEL ANTIQUTIES AUTHORITY FACILITATED THE LOAN OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIVE OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS EVER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL, INCLUDING DOZENS OF FRAGMENTS OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS THEMSELVES. THE INSTITUTE OFFERED A WELL-ATTENDED LECTURE SERIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBIT, FEATURING ACADEMIC AND RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS WHO DISCUSSED THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE, AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS. THE INSTITUTE ALSO HOSTED TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION DURING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THAT SHIP'S SINKING. THIS EXHIBIT WAS EXTREMELY POPULAR, AND BROUGHT VISITORS FROM AROUND THE REGION TO LEARN ABOUT THE SHIP'S CONSTRUCTION, VOYAGE, AND ARTIFACT RESCUE EFFORTS. TWO OTHER EXHIBITS, GIANT MYSTERIOUS DINOSAURS AND DESIGN ZONE, INTRODUCED VISITORS TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE SCIENCE BEHIND DESIGNING GAMES, RIDES, MUSIC, AND MORE.THE THREE INSTITUTE THEATERS, INCLUDING THE FELS PLANETARIUM, THE FRANKLIN 3D THEATER, AND THE TUTTLEMAN IMAX, OPENED NEW WORLDS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. THE FREQUENTLY UPDATED SCHEDULE OF IMAX DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TITANICA, WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE TITANIC EXHIBIT, ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS, AND SPACE JUNK. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE'S FRANKLIN THEATER PROVIDED MUSEUM GUESTS WITH ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL 3D FILMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, INCLUDING MEERKATS 3D, AND WILDEST WEATHER AMONGST ITS 2012 OFFERINGS, AND THE INSTITUTE'S HISTORIC FELS PLANETARIUM CONTINUED TO OFFER OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SHOWS THAT EXCITE VISITORS OF ALL AGES WITH AN EXPLORATION OF OUR NIGHT SKIES.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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DescriptionMUSEUM PROJECTS THE CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN SCIENCE LEARNING AT TFI DEVELOPS MODEL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE LEARNING FOR THE K-12 EDUCATION COMMUNITY THAT ARE DELIVERED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM WALLS, AND SERVES AS THE PRIMARY LIAISON WITH THE SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.COMPLETING ITS 19TH YEAR IN 2012, THE PACTS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE REGIONS OLDEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE IMMERSION PROGRAMS FOR DIVERSE URBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FROM CAREERS IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS SERVING SEVERAL HUNDRED STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 40 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO STEM PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, TO ANNUAL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS ATTRACTING MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS, PACTS DELIVERS UNIQUE STEM PROGRAMMING TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. 2012 WAS THE THIRD YEAR FOR THE INSTITUTE'S STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAMS, A CONCENTRATED PROGRAM OF 15 STUDENTS EACH YEAR WHO SHOW HIGH INTEREST IN AND APTITUDE FOR STEM FIELDS. THESE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE STEM EDUCATION AND MENTORING THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, GROWING THE PROGRAM TO 60 STUDENTS TOTAL BY YEAR FOUR. AS THE ORGANIZER OF THE PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE HELPED 120 PARTNERS TO REACH APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY WITH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN ITS SECOND YEAR IN 2012. FEATURING A CARNIVAL ON THE PARKWAY THAT WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 100 EXHIBITORS AND 20,000 PEOPLE, THE FESTIVAL ALSO HELD STARGAZING EVENTS ON CITY CORNERS AND OFFERED SYMPOSIA AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. FROM PRESENTING THE SCIENCE OF FOOD FERMENTATION TO "GREAT GIGS" EVENTS WHERE SCIENTISTS TALKED TO STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR JOBS, THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL PARTNERS PRODUCED AN INCREDIBLE SLATE OF EVENTS OVER TEN DAYS.THE INSTITUTE ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SLA), A MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL THAT STANDS AS A FURTHER TESTAMENT TO THE INSTITUTE'S COMMITMENT TO FORMAL EDUCATION. AN INQUIRY-BASED, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED SCHOOL FOUNDED IN 2006 THROUGH A UNIQUE COLLABORATIVE BETWEEN THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, SLA QUICKLY EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. ITS STUDENTS ARE CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE TOP PERFORMERS ON STATE STANDARDIZED TESTS, EXCEEDING THE CITY AND STATE AVERAGES IN EVERY SUBJECT. IT HAS A 95% ATTENDANCE RATE, AND A 98% GRADUATION RATE. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, A STUDENT WAS SELECTED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP, AWARDED TO ONLY 1,000 STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY. SCHOOLS ACCEPTING SLA STUDENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2012 INCLUDE LOCAL INSTITUTIONS DREXEL UNIVERSITY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, AS WELL AS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND A DIVERSE RANGE OF OTHER US AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE INSTITUTE LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE MEMORABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SLA'S STUDENTS, WHO COME FROM MORE THAN 60 DIFFERENT MIDDLE SCHOOLS.FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AWARDS PROGRAM HAS RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CELEBRATED THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, AND PROVIDED DYNAMIC LINKAGES BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE AND THE ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES. ON APRIL 26, THE SOLD-OUT FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AWARDS CEREMONY AND DINNER WAS THE CULMINATION OF A FULL WEEK OF INSPIRING EVENTS. AWARDS WEEK, WHICH BEGAN THE MONDAY BEFORE THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND DINNER, INCLUDED A SERIES OF PUBLIC SYMPOSIA AND LECTURES THAT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERNATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED LAUREATES TO SHARE THEIR DISCOVERIES, EXPERIENCES, AND VIEWS WITH PUBLIC AUDIENCES. OTHER AWARDS WEEK ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LAUREATES LABORATORY, A SESSION AT THE INSTITUTE IN WHICH THE LAUREATES PARTICIPATED IN INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS OF THEIR WORK GEARED TOWARD VISITING STUDENTS; AND THE MEET THE SCIENTISTS PROGRAM, WHICH WAS MODERATED BY STUDENTS FROM THE PACTS PROGRAM.ONE HIGHLIGHT OF THE 2012 AWARDS CEREMONY AND DINNER WAS THE CONFERRING OF THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MEDAL IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TO DR. ELLEN MOSLEY-THOMPSON AND HER HUSBAND, DR. LONNIE G. THOMPSON. THEIR COLLECTIVE STUDIES OF ICE CORES FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE IMPROVED THE UNDERSTANDING OF EARTH'S CLIMATE HISTORY, INCLUDING THE ROLE OF THE TROPICS IN GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. THE THOMPSONS ARE THE FIRST HUSBAND-WIFE TEAM TO WIN A FRANKLIN AWARD SINCE PIERRE AND MARIE CURIE IN 1909. THE 2012 BOWER AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AND ITS ACCOMPANYING $250,000 PRIZE WAS CONFERRED TO DR. LOUIS E. BRUS FOR HIS SEMINAL DISCOVERIES AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP, WHICH HAVE MADE SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS, THEIR SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND THEORY A CORNERSTONE OF MODERN CHEMISTRY. THE 2012 BOWER BUSINESS AWARD WAS CONFERRED TO JOHN CHAMBERS, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF CISCO SYSTEMS. FIVE OTHER SCIENTISTS, EACH OF WHOM REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF REVOLUTIONARY ACHIEVEMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS, RECEIVED AWARDS, INCLUDING DR. VLADMIR VAPNIK (COMPUTER SCIENCE), DR. JERRY NELSON (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING), DR. SEAN CARROLL (LIFE SCIENCES), DR. ZVI HASHIN (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING), AND DR. RASHID SUNYAEV (PHYSICS). THE JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, THE SECOND OLDEST SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IN CONTINUOUS PUBLICATION IN THE UNITED STATES, HAS INCREASED THE VOLUME OF ARTICLES PER ISSUE, AS WELL AS THE READERSHIP. ALL 186 YEARS OF JOURNALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH LIBRARIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICESA KEY PART OF THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS SCIENCE PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR THE INSTITUTE OFFERED FIVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENTIAL PACKAGES FOR GRADES 3-12. THE PACKAGES COMBINED AN EXHIBIT WITH RELATED THEATER AND WORKSHOP PROGRAMS, AND WERE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. THE INSTITUTES WEBSITE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A POPULAR SOURCE OF COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALIKE; NEARLY 14 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED THE WEBSITE IN 2012. 209,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS FROM CONNECTICUT TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA WERE INSPIRED BY TRAVELING SCIENCE SHOWS PRESENTED IN 500 LOCATIONS. THE INSTITUTE HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS FOR TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WHILE TEACHERS MAY ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THEIR STUDENTS TO THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S WEALTH OF EDUCATOR RESOURCES AND WORKSHOPS ENABLES TEACHERS TO BRING THE SPARK FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE INTERACTION INTO THEIR DAILY LESSONS. THE INSTITUTE'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BUILD TEACHERS' CONFIDENCE, AND HELP THEM TO ALIGN CLASSROOM EDUCATION WITH NATIONALLY MANDATED STANDARDS AND WITH INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES.EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGSTERS FILLED WEEKENDS AND VACATIONS. DISCOVERY CAMP, SPRING BREAK CAMP, AND THE SCHOOL'S CLOSED CAMP WELCOMED OVER 1,733 YOUNGSTERS, AND THE WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMP-IN PROGRAM DREW ANOTHER 5,000 YOUNG PEOPLE. DURING THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR, 1,442 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AT THE INSTITUTE. FROM WORKING AT THE BRAIN BAR ON THE FLOOR TO STAFFING THE PHILADELPHIA SCIENCE FESTIVAL TO WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO CATALOG ITEMS IN THE ARCHIVES, THE INSTITUTE'S VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE - LITERALLY. THE TOTAL VALUE OF VOLUNTEER AND INTERN TIME DONATED TO THE INSTITUTE IN 2012 EQUALS MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE WELCOMED 59 COLLEGE INTERNS FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE IN 2012, WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 10,000 HOURS OUT OF THEIR BUSY SCHEDULES. IN ADDITION TO LENDING THE INSTITUTE THEIR SKILLS, THEY LEARNED ON-THE-JOB LESSONS THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THE TOUGH MARKET, AND GAINED EXPERIENCE AS MUSEUM EDUCATORS. ANOTHER GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS ARE THE RETIRED SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND INVENTORS WHO WORK ON THE FLOOR EXPLAINING THE EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO VISITORS. STILL OTHER VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH STUDENTS IN THE PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACHIEVING CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PACTS) PROGRAM, TEACHING THEM HOW TO BUILD ROBOTS, DESIGN BUILDINGS, AND BECOME WHO THEY WANT TO BE. OTHER VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS, WHO HELP TO SELECT THE FRANKLIN AWARDS LAUREATES EACH YEAR, AND THE MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO SERVE ON BOARDS SUCH AS THE FRIENDS COMMITTEE, THE AWARDS COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN DECEMBER 2012, THE INSTITUTE EXCEEDED ITS REVISED FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $64.7 MILLION IN ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, INSPIRE SCIENCE, RAISING $65.2 MILLION IN FUNDS TO EXPAND BOTH THE INSTITUTE'S BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND. DONORS TO INSPIRE SCIENCE FUNDED THE NEW 53,000-SQUARE-FOOT NICHOLAS AND ATHENA KARABOTS PAVILION, LOCATED ON THE INSTITUTE'S SOUTH SIDE AND ADJOINING THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN NATIONAL MEMORIAL, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE TO OFFER ITS VISITORS A TRULY WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE CENTER EXPERIENCE. THE BUILDING WILL HOUSE A NEW STEM EDUCATION CENTER, A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED TRAVELING EXHIBITION GALLERY, AND A NEW CORE EXHIBIT YOUR BRAIN IN WHICH VISITORS CAN EXPLORE NEUROSCIENCE AND THEIR OWN SENSES. OVERALL, THE NICHOLAS AND ATHENA KARABOTS PAVILION WILL IMPROVE VISITOR FLOW THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING, PROVIDING A MORE COHESIVE AND HIGHER IMPACT VISITOR EXPERIENCE THAT WILL INCREASE THE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AND NET INCOME FOR THE INSTITUTE. THE KARABOTS PAVILION WILL BE LEED CERTIFIED AT THE SILVER LEVEL, REDUCING ENERGY USAGE AND SAVING OPERATIONAL COSTS EACH YEAR. CONSTRUCTION OF THE NICHOLAS AND ATHENA KARABOTS PAVILION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2012 WITH AN INSTITUTE-WIDE GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION, AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE 2014.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (67 entries)

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MUSEUM PROJECTS9000993159116312968529431
ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES90009923151112055951259160
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY17981487EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY66621289BOY
EOY68863930EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32908279BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY148071EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY640981BOY
EOY4598018EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15182780BOY
EOY14462024EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY28905620EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY57579473BOY
EOY60270908EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY39181845BOY
EOY40391435EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13834112BOY
EOY14804487EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY110595430BOY
EOY115466830EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5984581CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total8537237AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year1209233CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support52189400TotalSupport
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Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.85160PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus361073CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus248814CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus16000CurrentYearMinus1
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Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions164210Contributions
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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses3177093InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses7045258InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.27000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.07000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12000000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value12000000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis58967494OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5283169OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings68863930TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTSDescription
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Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities124090DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
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Revenue Subtotal33561665RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd F990380037ExpensesNotRptdF990
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Total Expenses Per Form99032032161TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:COLLECTION ASSETS OF THE INSTITUTE HAVE NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED NOR RECOGNIZED. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE HELD AS HISTORICAL TREASURES AND ARE UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE ACTING THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND SENIOR CURATOR.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES BASED UPON ORIGINAL DONOR INTENT. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AWARDS PROGRAM, LIBRARY, CURATORIAL AND COLLECTIONS, MUSEUM PROGRAMS, SUBSIDIZED ADMISSION TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM AND GENERAL OPERATIONS.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2009-2011) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE INSTITUTE'S 2012 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
COST OF GOODS SOLD -61. FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 275,359.PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF GOODS SOLD -61. FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 275,359.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
FOOTNOTE TEXT RE: COLLECTION ASSETS - COLLECTION ASSETS OF THE INSTITUTE HAVE NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED NOR RECOGNIZED. COLLECTION ITEMS ARE HELD AS HISTORICAL TREASURES AND ARE UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE ACTING THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND SENIOR CURATOR. DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION OF ASSETS: THE HISTORICAL AND INTERPRETIVE COLLECTIONS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ARE ORGANIZED INTO THREE TYPES OF HOLDINGS: MUSEUM, ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY. THEY EACH PLAY AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THROUGH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS; DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES; OUTREACH, MARKETING, AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND INTERNET-BASED PRESENTATIONS. FOOTNOTE TEXT RE: INCOME TAX STATUS - THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN GRANTED EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("THE CODE") AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. CERTAIN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA07PROGRAM SERVICESMEETING TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF STEM SCHOOL IN EGYPT.23000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00FUNDRAISING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees7SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees7TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent23000SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent23000TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualLYNN M IERARDINameOfIndividual

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 FOREST ROADAddressLine1
CityWAYNECity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19087ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPLANNED GIVING CONSULTANTActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts0GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor12000AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-12000NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors12000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-12000TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FRANKLIN AWARDSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1764697GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1566152CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1198545GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1139608FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1135751OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total764697GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total566152CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events198545GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events139608FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events135751OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events275359DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-76814NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantBOWER AWARD AND PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCETypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant250000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AWARDS ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE BOWER AWARD AND PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE EACH YEAR. THE AWARD WINNER IS CHOSEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND THE ARTS, FOLLOWING A FORMAL NOMINATION AND DELIBERATION PERIOD. THE PRIZE MONEY AWARDED IS NOT A GRANT, SO MONITORING OF USE OF FUNDS IS NOT REQUIRED OR APPROPRIATE. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE MAKES DE MINIMIS SCHOLARSHIP AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT/HONORARIA PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT ITS NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. NONE OF THESE PAYMENTS EXCEED $5,000. PAYMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE TO THE STUDENTS' SCHOOLS DIRECTLY RATHER THAN TO THE INDIVIDUAL, THEREBY ENSURING PROPER USE OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE DOES NOT ISSUE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DENNIS M WINT PHD
PRESIDENT & CEO3536300115866000326330302710532400000
LARRY DUBINSKI
COO208252042738000155800216840288254000
FREDERIC MNBERTLEYPHD
VP SCIENCE LEARNING15035001206000090130162730187696000
TROY COLLINS
SVP PROGRAMS&MARKETING180821022089000107510141950227856000
RICHARD D RABENA
VP OPS&CAPITAL PROJECTS141698012104000129730201720186947000
STEVEN L SNYDER PHD
VP EXHIBITS&PROGRAM DEV142833012481000103840199060185604000
REID O STYLES
VP HUMAN RESOURCES13642101197500014904085230171823000
MARISA WIGGLESWORTH
VP DEVELOPMENT1369140500000081610161530166228000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationDURING 2012, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA, THE PHILADELPHIA CLUB AND THE CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancingCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber
NARBERTH BOROUGH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A2330773852004-01-015725000REFINANCED DEBT, FUNDING FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS000
PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
B2322372872006-01-0114095000REFINANCE DEBT, FUNDING FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS000717818QG8

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaindIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds
A572500019901011
B1426584319900111206552

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTestChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropNon Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A0000100
B0000100

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetException To RebateExceptionToRebateNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs
CITIZENS BANK
A0000119.00000000000000000
BANK OF AMERICA
B10120.00000000000000000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions23NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9903074476NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationWITH ONE EXCEPTION IN 2012, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE UTILIZES A BROKER TO IMMEDIATELY SELL ANY GIFTS OF SECURITIES UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIFT. THE EXCEPTION IN 2012 WAS MADE FOR A GIFT OF 287,100 SHARES OF AMREP STOCK, THAT WERE RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012, AND SOLD PERIODICALLY THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 2012.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAVID BERKMAN IS ON THE BOARD AND IS AN INVESTOR IN FRANKLIN SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS, WHERE MICHAEL FORMAN IS THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER. MICHAEL CAMARDO SERVES AS AN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER AT DAY & ZIMMERMAN, WHERE HAL YOH IS CHAIRMAN AND CEO. DANIEL HILFERTY IS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS, WHERE DENIS O'BRIEN CURRENTLY SERVES ON THE BOARD. MICHAEL FORMAN HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DAVID BERKMAN AND IRA LUBERT. MARSHA PERELMAN'S FAMILY IS REPRESENTED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES BY BLANK ROME, WHERE JOAN STERN IS SENIOR PARTNER, PUBLIC FINANCE. HAL YOH IS THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF DAY & ZIMMERMAN, WHERE MICHAEL CAMARDO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF ADVISORS, WHICH IS NOT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990, AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. AND, A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH INCLUDES ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IN 2012 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: DENNIS WINT, PRESIDENT AND CEO LARRY DUBINSKI, COO BRUCE FISHBERG, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TROY COLLINS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FREDERIC BERTLEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR SCIENCE RICHARD RABENA, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS STEVEN SNYDER, VICE PRESIDENT OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SIOBHAN KEEFE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & TREASURER THE PROCESS THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE USES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A COMPLETE REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE HAY GROUP USING PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR BOTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE TO THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE ON TWO LEVELS: RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION AND REFERS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS USED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF ALL OF ITS EXECUTIVES LISTED ABOVE AND TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION ACTIONS IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 50,338. NET ACTUARIAL GAIN ON DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN 3,188.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BARTOL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE 222 N 20AddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19103ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN232482657EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTS FUNDS TO SUPPORT BARTOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT THE UNIV. OF DELAWAREPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(3)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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