FRANKLIN INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE (EIN 23-1370501)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-15
IRS object ID
201103199349300235
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-15T07:50:38-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400AddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
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Filer Filer

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Officer Officer

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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body57NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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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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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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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 2010, THE INSTITUTE WELCOMED 892,000 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING 203,000 CHILDREN WHO CAME AS PART OF SCHOOL GROUPS, REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S 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 INSTITUTION'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 TARGET COMMUNITY NIGHT, AND THE ACCESS PROGRAM THAT WELCOMES STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS FREE OF CHARGE.THE INSTITUTE OPENED TWO CUTTING-EDGE ONGOING EXHIBITIONS ON MARCH 27, 2010: CHANGING EARTH AND ELECTRICITY. REFLECTING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ADVANCES IN EXHIBIT DESIGN AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TECHNIQUES, CHANGING EARTH AND ELECTRICITY REAFFIRM THE INSTITUTE'S STATUS AS A PLACE OF ENDURING CULTURAL RELEVANCE AND A VENUE FOR GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES, FROM THE PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND, TO FOSTER INNOVATION, CURIOSITY, AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.IN 2010, IT WAS HONORED TO HOST THE WORLD PREMIER OF CLEOPATRA: THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN OF EGYPT, AND BODY WORLDS 2 AND THE BRAIN. THE CLEOPATRA EXHIBITION FEATURED NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ARTIFACTS AND TOOK VISITORS INSIDE THE PRESENT-DAY SEARCH FOR CLEOPATRA.WITH ITS MODERN TECHNOLOGY, THE FELS PLANETARIUM OPENS NEW WORLDS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EVERY YEAR. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S THREE THEATERS ADDED PROGRAMMING ON DIVERSE TOPICS, INCLUDING CONCURRENT EXHIBITS AND INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCES. THE TUTTLEMAN IMAX(C) LINEUP COMPLEMENTED NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITS WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY ORIENTED FILMS LIKE FORCES OF NATURE, THE FRANKLIN 3-D THEATER BOLSTERED SCHOOL PROGRAM VISITS TO THE CLEOPATRA EXHIBIT WITH A LINE-UP FEATURING EGYPT 3D.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 18TH YEAR IN 2010, THE PACTS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE REGION'S 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 15 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO STEM PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, TO ANNUAL ROBOTICS PROGRAMS ATTRACTING MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. PACTS DELIVERS UNIQUE STEM PROGRAMMING TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. IN 2010, THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED THE STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM, A CONCENTRATED PROGRAM FOR 15 STUDENTS WHO SHOW HIGH INTEREST IN AND APTITUDE FOR STEM FIELDS.THE SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY,A MAGNET PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, AND THE INSTITUTE'S COMMITMENT TO SLA IS REFLECTED IN A VARIETY OF SUPPORT PROVIDED, INCLUDING A SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED BY INSTITUTE TRUSTEES: FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDED TO ALL SLA STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: THE WEDNESDAYS @ THE FRANKLIN PROGRAM: SLA PARTICIPATION IN THE PACTS PROGRAM: 12-15 INTERNSHIPS AT THE INSTITUTE AS PART OF SLA'S INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM: AND SLA'S ROLE IN THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AWARDS, CAREERS IN SCIENCE, MEET THE SCIENTISTS AND THE MANY SYMPOSIA OFFERED AT THE INSTITUTE.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 29, 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, MENTIONED ABOVE, WHICH WAS MODERATED BY STUDENTS FROM THE SLA AND THE INSTITUTE'S PACTS PROGRAMS.ONE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS APRIL'S AWARDS CEREMONY AND DINNER WAS THE CONFERRING OF THE 2010 BOWER AWARD FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP TO BILL GATES, CHAIRMAN OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION. MR. GATES RECEIVED THIS HONOR FOR LEADING A COMPANY THAT HAS SHAPED THE CURRENT SOFTWARE INDUSTRY, FOR DEFINING THE WAY THE WORLD INTERACTS WITH PERSONAL COMPUTERS, AND FOR HIS GENEROUS PHILANTHROPY. THE 2010 BOWER AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AND ITS ACCOMPANYING $250,000 PRIZE WAS CONFERRED TO RICHARD PELTIER FOR HIS SEMINAL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INTO THE PHYSICS OF THE EARTH: COMBINING STUDIES OF THE OCEAN, THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH, AND THE ATMOSPHERE TO HIGHLIGHT THE LINKS THAT LEAD TO GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE.NINE ADDITIONAL SCIENTISTS, EACH OF WHOM REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF REVOLUTIONARY ACHIEVEMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS, JOINED GATES AND PELTIER AS THE 2010 FRANKLIN INSTITUTE LAUREATES. AMONG THESE RECIPIENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S PETER NOWELL WAS AWARDED THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MEDAL IN LIFE SCIENCE FOR DISCOVERING THE ALTERATIONS TO CHROMOSOMES THAT CAN CAUSE CANCER - A MEDICAL MILESTONE THAT NOT ONLY INSPIRED NEW DIRECTIONS OF CANCER RESEARCH, BUT ULTIMATELY LED TO A MEDICINE THAT CURES 95% OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA. THE ADDITIONAL 2010 FRANKLIN AWARDEES WERE BRIAN SPALDING, JOANNE STUBBE, GERHARD M. SESSLER, JAMES E. WEST, SHAFIRA GOLDWASSSER, J. IGNACIO CIRAC, DAVID WINELAND, AND PETER ZOLLER.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 184 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 SIX DIFFERENT EXPERIENTIAL PACKAGES FOR GRADES 3-12. THE PACKAGES COMBINED A FEATURED EXHIBIT WITH RELATED THEATRE AND WORKSHOP PROGRAMS AND WERE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A POPULAR SOURCE OF COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALIKE; APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED THE WEBSITE IN 2010. 210,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS FROM CONNECTICUT TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA WERE INSPIRED BY TRAVELING SCIENCE SHOWS PRESENTED IN 500 LOCATIONS. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES FOR YOUNGSTERS FILLED WEEKENDS AND VACATIONS. DISCOVERY CAMP, SPRING BREAK CAMP AND THE NEW SCHOOL'S CLOSED CAMP WELCOMED OVER 500 YOUNGSTERS AND THE WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMP-IN PROGRAM DREW ANOTHER 10,000 YOUNG PEOPLE.Description

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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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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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income739594RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income15281178RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue284498UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General78765ManagementAndGeneral
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising2495Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total52750Total
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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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Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Royalties

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance Insurance

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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EOY6046936EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1241935BOY
EOY3548565EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY283040BOY
EOY233858EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY533867BOY
EOY683822EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis125867759LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec54466294LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY75086972BOY
EOY71401465EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32817151BOY
EOY34065273EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10748137BOY
EOY11916819EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY168143BOY
EOY163054EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY139571798BOY
EOY139331228EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4903107BOY
EOY4618616EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1092120BOY
EOY4043535EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16546814BOY
EOY15877394EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY22542041BOY
EOY24539545EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY66865163BOY
EOY64946856EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36976986BOY
EOY35488537EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13187608BOY
EOY14356290EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY117029757BOY
EOY114791683EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY139571798BOY
EOY139331228EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-3343919ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes1105845ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years14155471CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years27856397CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11287619CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5984581CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6251106CurrentTaxYear
Total65535174Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years14155471CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years27856397CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11287619CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5984581CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6251106CurrentTaxYear
Total65535174Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total3449524AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17062085650PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1174502CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1516623CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1736140CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1170139CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year949642CurrentTaxYear
Total6547046Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support72082220TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc91158498GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.86130PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.87640PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
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)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48814FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48814FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals28024899FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals28073713FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3181775CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2186688CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus161073CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year48814CurrentYear
Total478350Total

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

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationDURING 2010, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF A FEDERAL LOBBYIST TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE INSPIRE SCIENCE! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, AND FROM A PENNSYLVANIA LOBBYIST TO SEEK STATE FUNDING FOR THE INSPIRE SCIENCE! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance32446228BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses3177093InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1558048OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance34065273EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses7045258InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2040071OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance32446228EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions194001Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-10509035InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1647172OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance27441041EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.29000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.07000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.64000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

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

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis58668787OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation22734155Depreciation
Book Value35934632BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3034441OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1949714Depreciation
Book Value1084727BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis52164531OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation29782425Depreciation
Book Value22382106BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings71401465TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTSDescription
Book Value11916819BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities11916819TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue24730930TotalRevenue
Total Expenses28074849TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-3343919ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1545157NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities37636DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other-$476,948OtherAmount
Total Adjustments1105845TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-2238074ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt27637735TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1545157NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities79500DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues1282148OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902906805RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal24730930RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99024730930TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt29398861TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities41864DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included1282148OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901324012ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal28074849ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99028074849TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2007-2009) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE INSTITUTE'S 2010 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -479,519. NET ACTUARIAL GAIN ON DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN 2,571.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 878,152. FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 403,996.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 878,152. FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 403,996.
FOOTNOTE TEXT RE: COLLECTION ASSETS - COLLECTION ASSETS OF THE INSTITUTE HAVE NOT BEEN CAPITALIZED OR 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
NORTH AMERICA00FUNDRAISING0
EUROPE00FUNDRAISING0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent0SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent0TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceBOWER PRIZE AWARDTypeOfAssistance
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant250000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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 THE USE OF FUNDS IS NOT REQUIRED OR APPROPRIATE.Explanation

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 Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMNET MARKETING GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14547 STOWE AVEAddressLine1
CityMEDFORDCity
StateORState
ZIP Code97501ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityRENEWAL OF LAPSED FRANKLIN INSTITUTE MEMBERS VIA TELEPHONEActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts81206GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor42807AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization38399NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts81206TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors42807TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization38399TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FRANKLIN AWARDSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1850850GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1648944CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1201906GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1148059FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1122790OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2CLEOPATRA GALANameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2194706GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2126636CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event268070GrossRevenueEvent2
Food And Beverage Event252771FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event243876OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total1045556GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total775580CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events269976GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events200830FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events166666OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events367496DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-97520NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER INFORMATION:Identifier
Return ReferencePART IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE MAKES DE MINIMIS SCHOLARSHIP AND PARTICIPANT SUPPORT/HONORARIA PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT ITS NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. NONE OF THESE PAYMENTS EXCEEDS $2,500. 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
Personal ServicesXPersonalServices
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
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)

Base 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
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LARRY DUBINSKI
188660026744000164650178490249718000
JEFFERY W PERKINS
166664025077000101200119440213805000
FREDERIC MNBERTLEYPHD
141394078340008496099190167643000
TROY COLLINS
16616501657800078460118520202441000
RICHARD D RABENA
133121010891000139070162380174157000
STEVEN L SNYDER PHD
133616011269000113240159750172184000
REID O STYLES
12835001082900015407097630164349000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationDURING 2010, THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE REIMBURSED THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES AND PROVIDED MEMBERSHIPS IN THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA, IN THE CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, AND IN THE PHILADELPHIA CLUB FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancingCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber
NARBERTH BOROUGH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
2330773852004-01-015725000REFINANCED DEBT, FUNDING FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS000
PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
2322372872006-01-0114095000REFINANCE DEBT, FUNDING FOR PRIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS000717818QG8

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Total ProceedsTotalProceedsCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaindIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds
57250001011
142658430111206552

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsPost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
00000
00000

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
CITIZENS BANK
0119.00000000000000000
BANK OF AMERICA
10120.00000000000000000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions21NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990474079NoncashContribsRptdF990
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
ExplanationTHE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE UTILIZES A BROKER TO IMMEDIATELY SELL ANY GIFTS OF SECURITIES UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIFT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TRUSTEES FRANK BALDINO AND SANDRA BALDINO ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. TRUSTEE ELIZABETH GEMMILL IS THE LEAD DIRECTOR OF BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP INC; TRUSTEE GERRY CUDDY IS THE CEO OF BENEFICIAL.
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.
THE 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 12C
KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IN 2010 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INDIVDUALS: DENNIS WINT, PRESIDENT AND CEO LARRY DUBINSKI, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL JEFFERY PERKINS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TROY COLLINS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FREDERIC BERTLEY, VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION RICHARD RABENA, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS STEVEN SNYDER, VICE PRESIDENT OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT REID STYLES, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MARISA WIGGLESWORTH, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT 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 MERCER HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING 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. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR APPROVAL REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPS RECOMMEDATIONS 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 EXECUTIVES LISTED ABOVE AND TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION ACTIONS IN 2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND A SUMMARY OF THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,545,157. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 37,636. NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -479,519. NET ACTUARIAL GAIN ON DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN 2,571. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,105,845.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C

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 Org0ControlledOrg
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
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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