EIN 20-3879970

Benjamin Franklin High School (BFHS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
160
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Benjamin Franklin High School aims to educate the whole child. Among its most innovative programs are the Teaching and Leadership Academy and the Communications Academy.
Also known as...
Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education
Total revenues
$14,695,665
2023
Total expenses
$13,565,255
2023
Total assets
$8,997,007
2023
Num. employees
160
2023

Program areas at BFHS

Since 1957, Benjamin Franklin High School has educated the city's best and brightest and is ranked as one of the top public charter schools in the nation. The Franklin family fosters a tradition of Excellence in all of its students, who go into the world fully prepared for life in higher Education and beyond.

Who funds Benjamin Franklin High School (BFHS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Friends of Franklin FoundationBenjamin Franklin High School Is A Supported Organization$317,337
New Orleans Community Support FoundationCharter Schools$15,000
Us Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and TechnologyProgram Support$11,500
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at BFHS

NameTitleCompensation
Andrea PerkinsChief Financial Officer$37,717
Patrick WidhalmHead of School$170,437
Allison BentPast Chief Financial Officer$100,738

Financials for BFHS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,990,379
Program services$669,586
Investment income and dividends$1,438
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,220
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,358
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$28,684
Total revenues$14,695,665

Form 990s for BFHS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-06-15990View PDF
2019-062020-10-29990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from New Orleans Community Support Foundation
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO)
August 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $317,337 from Friends of Franklin Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2001 Leon C Simon Dr
New Orleans, LA 70122
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
bfhsla.org/ 
Phone
(504) 286-2600
Facebook page
bfhsfalcons 
Twitter profile
@bfhsfalcons 
IRS details
EIN
20-3879970
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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