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Franklin Road Academy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 62-1138075 Website

Franklin Road Academy provides a challenging educational experience in an inclusive christian community with an unwavering commitment to develop leaders of integrity and purpose. We will inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning through a dynamic academic program which will prepare them for success in life; encourage students to discover their passions through opportunities in academics, the arts, athletics, and servant leadership; nurture leaders of integrity, guided by christian principles, compelled to lead lives of compassionate global citizenship.

Franklin Road Academy Inc at a glance

Total assets
$103,862,125
+32.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$41,989,734
-2.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$657,395
+93.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$33,804,259
+7.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Franklin Road Academy Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Nashville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$103,862,125$41,989,734$33,804,259——$657,395
2024$78,573,645$42,987,734$31,414,564——$339,718
2023$68,255,755$41,015,885$29,130,575——$168,502
2022$57,542,680$31,732,934$26,957,071——$148,391
2021$58,128,778$31,046,189$24,085,769——$187,095
2020$56,428,521$27,136,280$23,257,541$36,7711$215,828

About Franklin Road Academy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Franklin Road Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $657K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Franklin Road Academy Inc is led by Randy Chase, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Randy Chase

    Board Chair

    Trustee → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Palmerton

    Director of Athletics

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $154K (2025)

  • Steve Halas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabrielle Wesley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaimie Robinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Allen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeb Beasley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Calderon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Denmark

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Berrios

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Bracken Boyd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Cassel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Penny Austermiller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard McRae III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Elizabeth Bradford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tommy Axford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Sohr

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Florence Chassaignac

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Latendresse

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Zachariah

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaz Boon

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaka Mitchell

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Trapp

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Turner

    Assistant Hos for Finance & Ops.

    Assistant Hos Finance → Assistant Hos for Finance, 2024

    Assistant Hos for Finance → Assistant Hos for Finance & Ops., 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $149K (2020) → $211K (2025)

  • Richard B. West

    Head of Lower School

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $135K (2020) → $158K (2025)

  • Ryan Harris

    Assistant Hos for External Affairs

    Head of Middle School → Assistant Hos for External Affairs, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $122K (2020) → $183K (2025)

  • Sean Casey

    Head of School

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $370K (2020) → $697K (2025)

  • Jay Salato

    Head of Upper School

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2022) → $143K (2025)

  • Justin Geisinger

    Head Coach Varsity Football

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $159K (2024) → $165K (2025)

  • Eric Johnson

    Assistant Hos for Academic & Student Affairs

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $160K (2025)

  • Rosemary Plorin

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Channing McCollough Clark (2023–2024) — Head of Middle School
  • Former: Andrew Scarlett (2020–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Roger Brown (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: R. Dale Mitchell (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kris Palmerton (2023) — Director of Athletics
  • Former: Caleb P. Stabler (2020–2022) — Head of Upper School
  • Former: Christy Smith (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Clif Tant (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Joc Collignon (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: John S. Ii Larkin (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kimberly Jackson (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve Maggart (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jill Johnson (2020–2021) — Director of Capital Campaign & Planned Giving
  • Former: Laura Campbell (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Lindseth (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Patti Hudgins (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Stephen Maggart (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tamika Hudson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Rick West (2021) — Head of Lower School
  • Former: Ann McKinney (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Williamson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Dale Mitchell (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Daron Hall (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Edward Alexander (2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Greg Hagood (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: John Mick (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Weeks (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Rafael A. Calderon (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Tobi Jane Frankfather (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sean Casey — Head of School: $697KSean CaseyHead of School$697KLaura Turner — Assistant HOS for Finance and Ops.: $211KLaura TurnerAssistant HOS for Finance and…$211KRyan Harris — Assistant HOS for External Affairs: $183KRyan HarrisAssistant HOS for External…$183KJustin Geisinger — Head Coach Varsity Football: $165KJustin GeisingerHead Coach Varsity Football$165KEric Johnson — Assistant HOS for Academic & Student Affairs: $160KEric JohnsonAssistant HOS for Academic &…$160KRichard B West — Head of Lower School: $158KRichard B WestHead of Lower School$158KKristin Palmerton — Director of Athletics: $154KKristin PalmertonDirector of Athletics$154KJay Salato — Head of Upper School: $143KJay SalatoHead of Upper School$143K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $697K, to Sean Casey (Head of School). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Road Academy Inc

How large is Franklin Road Academy Inc?

Franklin Road Academy Inc reported $103.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.0M.

What is Franklin Road Academy Inc?

Franklin Road Academy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $103.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Franklin Road Academy Inc operate?

Franklin Road Academy Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Franklin Road Academy Inc's EIN?

Franklin Road Academy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1138075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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