Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
23-1370501
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
5,984,581
6,251,106
11,452,312
10,813,204
15,267,620
49,768,823
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5,984,581
6,251,106
11,452,312
10,813,204
15,267,620
49,768,823
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
11,135,295
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
38,633,528
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
5,984,581
6,251,106
11,452,312
10,813,204
15,267,620
49,768,823
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,170,139
949,642
1,335,424
1,209,233
1,121,728
5,786,166
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
55,554,989
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
87,875,673
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
69.540 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
71.380 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
23-1370501
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
DAVID BERKMAN HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH MICHAEL FORMAN. RENEE BOOTH HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. MICHAEL CAMARDO HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HAL YOH. MICHAEL FORMAN HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH RICHARD VAGUE, RICHARD GREEN AND IRA LUBERT. IRA LUBERT HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHN FRIES. KAREN ZIMMER HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH DAVID BERKMAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE 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. A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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 15
KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IN 2013 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: DENNIS WINT, PRESIDENT AND CEO LARRY DUBINSKI, COO 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 REID STYLES, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MARISA WIGGLESWORTH, VICE PRESIDENT FOR 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 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE 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 1,062,228. NET ACTUARIAL GAIN ON DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN 1,811,352. IN-KIND DIFFERENCE 34,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C
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.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.