2026-03-31T15:11:37-07:00 2025-06-30 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2024-07-01 814833778 Keplers Literary Foundation KEPL 6503244321 1010 El Camino Real 100 Menlo Park CA 94025 Dan Gilbert Board President 2026-03-31 true true Suzanne R Healy P00533689 9256030800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dan Gilbert 1010 El Camino Real 100 Menlo Park CA 94025 373082 false X www.keplers.org X 2016 CA The mission of Kepler's Literary Foundation ("KLF") is to engage, enrich and inspire our community through cultural and literary programs that foster intellectual discourse and civic engagement. 3 3 3 50 0 131329 141621 189062 231461 0 0 320391 373082 0 0 125176 174757 15000 43194 236904 207693 362080 397450 -41689 -24368 527783 552871 88905 138361 438878 414510 Keplers Literary Foundation ("KLF") is a public forum for information, education, and intellectual discourse to which all members of our community are welcome. KLF aspires to produce programs for people of all ages and backgrounds, including underserved segments of the community such as people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, senior citizens, people of color, people with special needs, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. false false 263891 231461 General Public Program: KLF offers a nationally recognized program of live and online cultural and literary events for the general public that covers a range of global and local topics. Programs encourage people to recognize different perspectives, engage in stimulating conversations, foster creative thinking, and explore new ideas. KLF produced literary events reaching over 10,500 people. 33813 35964 KLF is the lead organizer and convener of the Reimagining Bookstores initiative whose mission is to support independent bookstores in Deepening Literacy, Strengthening Communities, Paying Living Wages, and Adopting Sustainable Business Models. Programs include: 1) Organizing multi-stakeholder gatherings to facilitate system change, 2) Advise bookstores, philanthropists, and other stakeholders on a bold new vision for what bookstores can be - not just as retail spaces, but essential cultural, civic, and community institutions, and 3) Produce a documentary film about the future of independent bookstores. 21726 8000 Youth Program: The goal of the youth program is to ignite a passion in young people for reading and writing. Outstanding writers and artists meet online and face-to-face with young people to discuss the importance and power of storytelling. KLF produced cultural and literary events engaging over 1000 young readers. 319430 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false CA X X X Praveen Madan 6503244321 1010 El Camino Real Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025 X Patrick Corman Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Gilbert Board President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Praveen Madan Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 141621 141621 Corporate Programs 611710 27372 27372 Ticket Revenue 611710 204089 204089 231461 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 0 373082 231461 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 157783 129143 11081 17559 0 7973 5680 1956 337 9001 7023 963 1015 0 0 8906 8906 0 15000 15000 0 49611 49611 18932 18932 1459 1374 72 13 8732 3207 756 4769 0 80481 75852 1983 2646 8704 888 7782 34 0 0 482 68 79 335 0 0 5040 3763 690 587 Donated Books 10571 10571 Author Stipends 7241 7241 Printing and Publications 3955 3077 878 Meals 2639 2639 940 361 558 21 397450 319430 34826 43194 495557 515763 0 0 30080 30684 0 0 0 0 2146 6424 7178 7178 0 0 0 0 0 0 527783 552871 74364 122011 14541 16350 88905 138361 X 430878 412603 8000 1907 438878 414510 527783 552871 -24368 X false false false X 247686 203919 203807 131329 141621 928362 0 0 247686 203919 203807 131329 141621 928362 0 928362 14 14 0 1416 4970 6386 934762 658385 0.99320 0.99050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7178 7178 Accrued payroll 2574 Accrued Payroll Benefits 660 Accrued Payroll Taxes 197 Accrued PTO 4605 Other Current Liabilities 8314 16350 Praveen Madan Director 92194 Owner: Keplers 2020 false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION IS AFFILIATED WITH KEPLERS 2020, FPC, A CALIFORNIA SOCIAL PURPOSE CORPORATION (FORMERLY FLEXIBLE PURPOSE CORPORATION) ESTABLISHED UNDER THE CORPORATE FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2011. KEPLERS 2020, FPC OPERATES A BOOKSELLING BUSINESS WITH A SOCIAL MISSION ENSHRINED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO LITERATURE AND EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS KLF AND KEPLERS 2020,FPC ALTHOUGH SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES, WORK TOGETHER TO FULFILL THEIR MUTUAL GOALS OF BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND IDEAS AND BOOKS AND FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.KLF HAS ENTERED INTO THE RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT AND THE TRADEMARK AGREEMENT WITHKEPLERS 2020, FPC. THIS AGREEMENT WAS INCLUDED IN KLFS TAX-EXEMPTION APPLICATION.PRAVEEN MADAN SERVES AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER AND SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF KEPLERS 2020, FPC AND IS A DIRECTOR OF KLF. NEITHER MR. MADAN NOR KEPLERS 2020 FPC RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY MR. MADAN FOR KLF UNDER EITHER AGREEMENT. FURTHER, THE RIGHTS RECEIVED BY KLF UNDER THE TRADEMARK AGREEMENT ARE FREE, AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO KLF UNDER THE RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT ARE EITHER FREE OR AT COST. PURSUANT TO THE RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS IN SECTION IV TOOK PLACE BETWEEN KLF AND KEPLERS 2020 FPC.Praveen madan - $92,194 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c A "committee" of the Board may be created under the bylaws and authorized to review Transactions and to determine conflicts of interest where reliance on a committee is permitted by law. The members of a committee must consist exclusively of independent directors who are not related to or subject to the control of the Interested Person. Nevertheless, final responsibility for identifying and resolving conflicts of interest rests on the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The salary and other compensation of the officers will be fixed from time to time by resolution of or in the manner determined by the Board. The Board or an authorized committee of the Board will, in compliance with Section 12586(g) of the California Governance Code, review and approve the compensation, including benefits, of the President or Executive Director and the Treasurer to assure that it is just and reasonable. This review and approval will occur upon hiring of the officer, whenever the term of employment, if any, of the officer is renewed or extended, and whenever the officer's compensation is modified. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns will be available at guidestar.org and charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.