Franklin Institute
EIN 231370501 · PA · 501(c)03
The organisation
- 222 N 20TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103-1115, PA 19103-1115
- Classified purpose: Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band: 9
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Board at a glance
Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 47 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 57 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).
Renewal outlook
High-priority approach observed from annual filings
- 5 board members were on the previous filing but not the latest one - several seats appear to have opened.
- Large organisation (revenue $51m) - the scale that runs a formal, external board search.
- The board chair has served at least 6 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
- 31 of 57 board members have served at least 5 years (observed).
A computed likelihood from the observed filing history and filed revenue. It is not a confirmed vacancy, and this edition never states that a nonprofit is recruiting. "Departures" mean a board member was on the previous filing but not the latest one, which usually means a seat opened but can also mean they were simply not listed that year.
Filed finances
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.2m | $34.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lynch Chair | CHAIR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Alexandra HAY | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Andrea Anania Stewart | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Anthony Bucci | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 4y) |
| Barbara Klock | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Charisse R Lillie ESQ (also filed as Charisse R Lillie Esq) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Chris Fralic | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Chris Franklin | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Christopher Mcisaac | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Donald E Morel JR PHD (also filed as Donald E Morel Jr PhD) | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Doug Raymond | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Elizabeth H Gemmill | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Frances E Jensen MD Facp | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Geoffrey Cook | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Grete Greenacre | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Hallee Adelman | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Harold L YOH III (also filed as Harold L Yoh III) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| IAN Wright | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Joan N Stern ESQ (also filed as Joan N Stern Esq) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Josh Gross | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Julia Dranoff | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Karen Flynn | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Karen Zimmer MD PHD (also filed as Karen Zimmer MD, Karen Zimmer MD) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Larry Dubinski | PRESIDENT & CEO | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Lynn Breen | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Maria Iavarone PH D | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | first appears 2024 |
| Mark Dichter | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Matthew Zelesko (also filed as Matt Zelesko) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 4y) |
| Maureen Brennan-Miller | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Michael A Innocenzo (also filed as Michael Innocenzo, Michael Innocenzo) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Michael Corrigan | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Michael J Nemeroff | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Mike Middleman | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Miriam G Mandell | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Nina Ahmad | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | first appears 2024 |
| Nyla Koncurat | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Obra Kernodle | TRUSTEE | first appears 2024 |
| Paul Offit MD | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Peter K Classen | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Renee B Booth PHD (also filed as Renee B Booth PhD) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Richard Henriques | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Robert J Moore | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Robert S Mcmenamin | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Samuel Hamilton | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Sandra G Marshall | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Sandra K Baldino | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Stephen E Kelly | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Suchit Bachalli | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2022 (at least 2y) |
| Suzanne Boda | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| The Honorable Cherelle Parker | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | first appears 2024 |
| The Honorable Josh Shapiro | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| The Honorable Kenyatta Johnson | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | first appears 2024 |
| TOM Carmanico | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2020 (at least 4y) |
| Tony B Watlington SR EDD | TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Vincent Amatulli | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Wade H Berrettini MD PHD (also filed as Wade H Berrettini MD PhD) | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| William R Hite | TRUSTEE | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
The board is the directors and trustees named in Part VII of the organisation's annual IRS Form 990; officers and senior staff are listed separately below, not counted as board. The IRS files no appointment date, so tenure here is observed from how many years a person appears on the filings - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Officers and senior leadership
Named in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Bysshe | VP OF EXPERIENCES AND BUS. DEV. | since 2019 |
| Andrew Kitaeff | DIR, MAJOR & PRINCIPAL GIFTS | 2019 |
| Casey Satell | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | since 2019 |
| Chris Rizzo | VP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS | since 2018 |
| Darryl Williams | SVP of Science & Education | since 2018 |
| Derrick Pitts | CHIEF ASTRONOMER | since 2023 |
| Elbert Black | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | since 2022 |
| Erin Armstrong | VP MKT COMM. & DIGITAL MEDIA | since 2019 |
| Inez Lankenau | VP of Human Resources | since 2018 |
| Janie Tsang | DIRECTOR OF MKT AND PROMOTIONS | since 2022 |
| Joseph Torrieri | DIRECTOR OF IT | since 2022 |
| JOY Montefusco | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL EDITORIAL | since 2019 |
| Julie Appolloni | VP of Strategic Initiatives | since 2018 |
| K Siobhan Keefe | VP of Finance & Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Keith Doughty | VP OF FINANCE | since 2022 |
| Karen Elinich | Dir Sci Cont&Learn (end 10/18) | 2018 |
| Kathryn Giorgianni | AVP -I/T Services (end 8/18) | 2018 |
| Lois Switken | Director of Sales and Catering | since 2018 |
| Marcella Generose | DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS | 2019 |
| Mark Harmon | VP OF OPERATIONS | since 2020 |
| Mark Mills | VP of External Affairs | since 2018 |
| Rebekah Sassi | VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | since 2020 |
| Richard Rabena | SVP of Operations | since 2018 |
| Stefanie Santo | DIRECTOR OF PR | since 2020 |
| Suzette Graves | DIRECTOR OF HR | 2020 |
| Suzzette Graves | DIRECTOR OF HR | 2022 |
| Susan Poulton | Chief Digital Off. (end 9/18) | 2018 |