Franklin Township Dr Martin Luther King Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DR. MAARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO PERPETUATE THE DREAM OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCHOLARSHHIP OR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITITES WHOSE PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, AND SHALL BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE A CHARITABLE, NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES SHALL BE CARRIED ON WITHOUT PURPOSE OR GAIN FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE A NON-POLITICAL ORGNAIZATION.
- Income
- $-6,990
- Spending
- $12,230
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $10,000 spent. THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO FULFILL DR. KING'S DREAM OF UNITY AMONG THE RACES THROUGH PROMOTION OF: 1. RACIAL HARMONY. 2. EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. 3. OPPORTUNITY FOR BUILDING STRONG RELATIONS BETWEEN ALL PEOPLE. 4. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES 5. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YOUTH OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 6. UNITY CELEBRATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ONE OF THE HALLMARK ACTIVITIES CENTERS AROUND THE ANNUAL FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY BREAKFAST. THE BREAKFAST IS A TRUE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION REFLECTING THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE TOWNSHIP. EACH YEAR 400-500 PEOPLE GATHER TO CELEBRATE AND COMMEMORATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. REPRESENTING VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE FRANKLIN COMMUNITY INCLUDING CIVIC, RELIGIOUS, GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, ETC. SINCE 1998 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AWARDED OVER 200 FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING MORE THAN 250,000. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO FRANKLIN HIGH SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGION, WHO ARE CANDIDATES AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL, HAVE DEMONSTRATED A RECORD OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM, AND HAVE SHOWN OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP WITHIN THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 13 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 13,000.00
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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