Civic Intelligence

Benjamin Franklin Society Library Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-0928860

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 06, 2025

Organization Profilewww.societylibrary.org
7360 Curry Ford Road PO Box 720182Orlando, FL 32822

(610) 504-2178

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$64,000

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

144%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

308%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$493,710

Up $291,043 (+144%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$493,710

Up $301,639 (+157%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $10,596 (-100%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$772,846

Up $583,535 (+308%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$471,217

Up $423,322 (+884%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$301,629

Up $160,213 (+113%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2020: $6,075Liabilities 2020: $10,000Net Assets 2020: -$3,9252020Assets 2021: $63,281Liabilities 2021: $10,000Net Assets 2021: $53,2812021Assets 2022: $67,978Liabilities 2022: $20,596Net Assets 2022: $47,3822022Assets 2023: $202,667Liabilities 2023: $10,596Net Assets 2023: $192,0712023Assets 2024: $493,710Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $493,7102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$493,710
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$493,710
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $31,406Expenses 2020: $37,257Net Income 2020: -$5,8512020Revenue 2021: $94,830Expenses 2021: $37,212Net Income 2021: $57,6182021Revenue 2022: $172,267Expenses 2022: $178,166Net Income 2022: -$5,8992022Revenue 2023: $189,311Expenses 2023: $47,895Net Income 2023: $141,4162023Revenue 2024: $772,846Expenses 2024: $471,217Net Income 2024: $301,6292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$772,846
Expenses$471,217
Net Income$301,629
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$772,846
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Society Library's mission is to create a fully intentional, collaborative humanity which functionally negotiates ideological differences in a manner that maximizes freedom in being through access to archived information.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$188,697$31,210▼ $157,487
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,520$5,635▲ $4,115
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$202,667$493,710▲ $291,043
Other Assets Total$12,450$456,865▲ $444,415
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$10,596$0▼ $10,596
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$10,596$0▼ $10,596
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$192,071$493,710▲ $301,639
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$192,071$493,710▲ $301,639
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$202,667$493,710▲ $291,043

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$5,635$1,408$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Other Assets Org$456,865--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jamie JoycePresident, DirectorFT$64,000$64,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Timothy HighSecretary, Director
Sharon HammondTreasurer, Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Matthew SevrensEngineering8 Anton Way, Navato, CA 94945$141,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$772,846
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$772,846
Change in Net Assets
$301,629

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table32$444,415Fair Value
Total Noncash Contributions32$444,415-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$471,217
Total Fundraising Expense$18,434
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$212,084$501$0$212,585
Fees for Services Management$41,500$0$17,500$59,000
Information Technology$38,763$4,450$0$43,213
All Other Expenses$0$2,925$0$2,925
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,408$0$1,408
Other Expenses$0$0$931$931
Interest$0$809$0$809
Fees for Services Accounting$0$350$0$350
Advertising$45$3$3$51
Occupancy$0$35$0$35
Total Functional Expenses$442,302$10,481$18,434$471,217
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“An electronic copy of the final form 990, including all required schedules, is made available to all voting board members prior to filing the return with the internal revenue service.”

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

“On an annual basis, all directors, the executive director, members of senior management, and employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority shall make a written disclosure to the executive director and the chair of the finance committee of all reportable conflicts. Prior to the preparation of the disclosure statements, the accounting department shall distribute to the persons identified in the preceding step a list of all vendors with whom The Benjamin Franklin Society Library Inc. has transacted business at any time during the preceding year, along with a copy of the disclosure statement; The executive director shall review all forms completed by employees, and the audit committee shall review all forms completed by directors and the executive director, and determine appropriate resolution in accordance with the next section of this policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is determined by the Board after a market analysis of comparable salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benjamin Franklin Society Library Inc
EIN
46-0928860
Phone
6105042178
Address
7360 Curry Ford Road PO Box 720182, Orlando, FL 32822
Doing Business As
The Society Library

Signing Officer

Name
Jamie Joyce
Title
President
Phone
6105042178
Signed
2025-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jamie Joyce
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Adam Baker CPA
Address
32508 Turkey Loop, Underwood, MN 56586
Preparer
Adam Baker
Phone
3177482640
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors - $212,586”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Targeted Services and Consultation: To support the sustainability of the organization, The Society Library provides research and consulting services based on its expertise, methodology, and technological capabilities. These services include: building content databases, fact-checking services, building online FAQs, analyzing legislation, and consulting to improve the logical decision-making capabilities of groups and individuals. The Society Library selects clientele based on their alignment with The Society Library's mission and for the ability to advance The Society Library's internal technological development, public-benefit programming or its internal training. Clients include private individuals, city-level public officials, federal-level public officials, non-partisan activist organizations, news organizations, and private companies. The Society Library is not interested in advancing any partisan agenda whatsoever. The Society Library only works with non-partisan activists groups and government officials on the basis that the subject of research interest is aligned with the Society Library's topic scope and The Society Library is not asked to compromise its conduct, in which we strive to be maximally truth-seeking and as unbiased as possible. The Society Library outright refuses to engage in any advancement of one party in an information war dynamic over others, we simply exist to advance truth-seeking itself.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1On an annual basis, all directors, the executive director, members of senior management, and employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority shall make a written disclosure to the executive director and the chair of the finance committee of all reportable conflicts. Prior to the preparation of the disclosure statements, the accounting department shall distribute to the persons identified in the preceding step a list of all vendors with whom The Benjamin Franklin Society Library Inc. has transacted business at any time during the preceding year, along with a copy of the disclosure statement; The executive director shall review all forms completed by employees, and the audit committee shall review all forms completed by directors and the executive director, and determine appropriate resolution in accordance with the next section of this policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation is determined by the Board after a market analysis of comparable salaries.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available on request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Contractors - $212,586
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$493,710
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$493,710
Revenue
$772,846
Expenses
$471,217
Net income
$301,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.94$0.00$4.94$7.73$4.71$3.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.11$1.92$1.89$0.48$1.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.21$0.47$1.72$1.78$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.10$0.53$0.95$0.37$0.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.10$0.04$0.31$0.37$0.06