Civic Intelligence

Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity

EIN 26-4066298 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

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The mission of franklin center is to promote social welfare and civil betterment by undertaking programs that promote journalism and the education of the public about corruption, incompetence, fraud, or taxpayer abuse by elected officials at all levels of government.

20 N Clark Street 3300Chicago, IL 60602

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$438,888

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$649,934

Down $251,066 (-28%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$726,454

Down $360,193 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$76,520

Up $109,127 (+59%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,756,520

Up $939,834 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,426,924

Up $112,032 (+2.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$329,596

Up $827,802 (+166%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2011: $526,338Liabilities 2011: $52,374Net Assets 2011: $473,9642011Assets 2012: $631,030Liabilities 2012: $250,670Net Assets 2012: $380,3602012Assets 2013: $368,356Liabilities 2013: $547,348Net Assets 2013: -$178,9922013Assets 2014: $423,334Liabilities 2014: $399,443Net Assets 2014: $23,8912014Assets 2015: $2,356,581Liabilities 2015: $574,196Net Assets 2015: $1,782,3852015Assets 2016: $869,492Liabilities 2016: $86,107Net Assets 2016: $783,3852016Assets 2017: $544,451Liabilities 2017: $59,645Net Assets 2017: $484,8062017Assets 2018: $821,440Liabilities 2018: $141,023Net Assets 2018: $680,4172018Assets 2019: $926,305Liabilities 2019: $47,665Net Assets 2019: $878,6402019Assets 2020: $900,819Liabilities 2020: $81,329Net Assets 2020: $819,4902020Assets 2021: $872,831Liabilities 2021: $313,751Net Assets 2021: $559,0802021Assets 2022: $971,409Liabilities 2022: $435,761Net Assets 2022: $535,6482022Assets 2023: $901,000Liabilities 2023: $1,086,647Net Assets 2023: -$185,6472023Assets 2024: $649,934Liabilities 2024: $726,454Net Assets 2024: -$76,5202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$649,934
Liabilities$726,454
Net Assets-$76,520
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $6,672,0662011Expenses 2012: $11,773,3242012Revenue 2013: $8,118,913Expenses 2013: $8,678,265Net Income 2013: -$559,3522013Revenue 2014: $10,049,984Expenses 2014: $9,847,101Net Income 2014: $202,8832014Revenue 2015: $8,816,029Expenses 2015: $7,057,535Net Income 2015: $1,758,4942015Revenue 2016: $3,190,004Expenses 2016: $4,189,004Net Income 2016: -$999,0002016Revenue 2017: $1,377,091Expenses 2017: $1,668,152Net Income 2017: -$291,0612017Revenue 2018: $1,714,140Expenses 2018: $1,651,328Net Income 2018: $62,8122018Revenue 2019: $2,298,543Expenses 2019: $2,034,659Net Income 2019: $263,8842019Revenue 2020: $2,724,044Expenses 2020: $2,716,703Net Income 2020: $7,3412020Revenue 2021: $3,339,789Expenses 2021: $3,487,208Net Income 2021: -$147,4192021Revenue 2022: $4,832,019Expenses 2022: $4,662,599Net Income 2022: $169,4202022Revenue 2023: $4,816,686Expenses 2023: $5,314,892Net Income 2023: -$498,2062023Revenue 2024: $5,756,520Expenses 2024: $5,426,924Net Income 2024: $329,5962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,756,520
Expenses$5,426,924
Net Income$329,596
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$649,934
Liabilities
$726,454
Net assets
-$76,520
Revenue
$5,756,520
Expenses
$5,426,924
Net income
$329,596
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.73$0.08$5.76$5.43$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$1.09$0.19$4.82$5.31$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.44$0.54$4.83$4.66$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.31$0.56$3.34$3.49$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.08$0.82$2.72$2.72$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.05$0.88$2.30$2.03$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.14$0.68$1.71$1.65$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.06$0.48$1.38$1.67$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.09$0.78$3.19$4.19$1.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.57$1.78$8.82$7.06$1.76
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.40$0.02$10.0$9.85$0.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.55$0.18$8.12$8.68$0.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.25$0.38$11.8
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.05$0.47$6.67
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,756,520
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of franklin center is to promote social welfare and civil betterment by undertaking programs that promote journalism and the education of the public about corruption, incompetence, fraud, or taxpayer abuse by elected officials at all levels of government.

The mission of franklin news foundation is to promote social welfare and civil betterment by undertaking programs that promote journalism and the education of the public about corruption, incompetence, fraud or taxpayer abuse by election officials at all levels of government.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,200$272,742▲ $264,542
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$128,907$246,727▲ $117,820
Investments Other Securities$311,715$61,245▼ $250,470
Pledges and Grants Receivable$406,243$57,364▼ $348,879
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$35,810$1,731▼ $34,079
Total Assets$901,000$649,934▼ $251,066
Other Assets Total$10,125$10,125→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$385,000$385,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$315,819$223,466▼ $92,353
Other Liabilities$385,828$117,988▼ $267,840
Total Liabilities$1,086,647$726,454▼ $360,193
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$314,847$26,400▼ $288,447
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-500,494$-102,920▲ $397,574
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-185,647$-76,520▲ $109,127
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$901,000$649,934▼ $251,066

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$61,245--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher KrugCEOFT$349,650$72,000$421,650
Daniel MccalebChief Content OfficerFT$194,988$22,000$216,988
Laurel AbrahamChief Operating OfficerFT$147,943$25,000$172,943
Jerry LylesVice President of Syndication & DistributionFT$165,941-$165,941
Jerry LylesVice President of Syndication & Dist-$163,941$2,000$165,941
Cole LauterbachEmployeeFT$116,658-$116,658

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John TillmanChairman
Eric SucharskiDirector
Jennifer StefanoDirector
Bradley WaltonSecretary/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Bearing Tree Incorporated-300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, Chicago, IL 60606$498,740
Iron Light Incorporated-300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, Chicago, IL 60606$299,999
Alethea Media Group LLC-1305 W 111TH ST 204, Houston, TX 77008$114,675
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,640,900
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$115,620
All Other Contributions
$5,640,900
Change in Net Assets
$329,596

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,756,520
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,756,520
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,756,520
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,643,480
Other Expenses$1,591,444
Total Fundraising Expense$423,674
Professional Fundraising Fees$192,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,837,487$47,173$197,708$3,082,368
Fees for Services Other$854,943$326,684$762$1,182,389
Other Employee Benefits$317,860$7,669$10,008$335,537
Payroll Taxes$210,886$2,072$12,617$225,575
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$192,000$192,000
Advertising$109,739$176-$109,915
Office Expenses$57,368$25,073$2,469$84,910
Travel$57,045$6,072$8,110$71,227
Insurance-$59,815-$59,815
Interest$6,664$21,175-$27,839
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,000-$22,000
Fees for Services Legal$7,482$14,375-$21,857
Other Expenses$11$250-$261
Total Functional Expenses$4,469,731$533,519$423,674$5,426,924

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,542,250
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,426,924
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,426,924
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$115,326
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$192,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Bearing Tree, Inc.$116,152
Due to Advanced Digital Media$1,696
Due to Illinois Policy Institute$140
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy once a year with the board of directors and employees and inquires of any material changes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of ceo is determined by an examination of comparable data for other ceo's in the industry countrywide and in the chicagoland area. The information from that research is shared with the board of directors who then approve compensation for the ceo. Note that an independent consultant is not utilized in the process. For other officers and key employees the compensation process is the same with the ceo having full discretion as delegated by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All governing documents, policies and audited financial statements will be available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Franklin News Foundation
EIN
26-4066298
Phone
3129801197
Address
20 N CLARK STREET 3300, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Krug
Title
President
Phone
3129801197
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Krug
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Company Llp
Address
2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Preparer
Jeremy Morgan
Phone
8474418800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants and service providers: program service expenses 334,716. Management and general expenses 119,748. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 454,464. Fees and services: program service expenses 85,868. Management and general expenses 206,896. Fundraising expenses 762. Total expenses 293,526. Production content: program service expenses 434,359. Management and general expenses 40. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 434,399.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Income from subsidiary - franklin media group inc. 48,249. Loss from subsidiary - advanced digital media, inc. -163,575.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“There has been no change in the process since the prior year.”

Part IX, Line 7

“Salaries and wages are paid through bearing tree, incorporated, fein 83-2543436”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The federal and illinois exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Net loss from subsidiary 115,326.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE MISSION OF FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND CIVIL BETTERMENT BY UNDERTAKING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE JOURNALISM AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT CORRUPTION, INCOMPETENCE, FRAUD OR TAXPAYER ABUSE BY ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NET LOSS FROM SUBSIDIARY 115,326.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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