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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4833778

KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MENLO PARK, CA 94025

Financials

$373K$397K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$373,082$397,450-$24,368$552,871$138,361$414,510
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,621
Program service revenue
$231,461
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$157,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,757
Professional fundraising fees
$15,000
Accounting fees
$8,906
Occupancy
$80,481
Travel
$8,704
Program services (functional)
$319,430
Management and general (functional)
$34,826
Fundraising (functional)
$43,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$527,783
Total assets, end of year
$552,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$138,361
Net assets, end of year
$414,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$412,603
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,907
Gross receipts
$373,082
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick CormanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dan GilbertBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Praveen MadanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1047 EL CAMINO REAL STE 201, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-4344
In care of
% JEAN FORSTNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dan Gilbert, 1010 El Camino Real 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Signed the 990
Dan Gilbert, Board President
Phone
(650) 324-4321
Return prepared by
HEALY AND ASSOCIATES

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $263,891 · revenue $231,461
  • 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.
    Expenses $33,813 · revenue $35,964
  • 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.
    Expenses $21,726 · grants $8,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4833778
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,871
Income (IRS master file)
$373,082

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$303,438$217,373$520,895IRS
990June 2022$263,276$340,951$410,349IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION is 81-4833778.
Is KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dan Gilbert.
Who are the officers and directors of KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KEPLERS LITERARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,082, expenses of $397,450 and total assets of $552,871 at year end.

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