KEPLER INC

EIN: 200934525 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,602,013
Total Expenses
$6,014,404
Total Assets
$14,032,845
Net Assets
$12,711,714
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
NATHALIE MUNYAMPENDA
Phone
3038684085
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KEPLER INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $12.7M represent 27 months of operating reserves.

Mission

KEPLER IS BUILDING A GLOBAL MODEL OF ACCESSIBLE AND EXCELLENT HIGHER EDUCATION. BY INNOVATING THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE, WE GRADUATE DISTINGUISHED LEARNERS AND CULTIVATE LEADERS WHO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTRIES. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DIRECT ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE WORKFORCE COMBINED WITH CAREER PREPARATION AND COUNSELING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,585,374 Revenue: $992,921

KEPLER LAUNCHED IN KIGALI, RWANDA WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED STUDENTS TO ACCESS A HIGH-QUALITY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN PERSON, ONLINE AND ON THE JOB...

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KEPLER LAUNCHED IN KIGALI, RWANDA WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED STUDENTS TO ACCESS A HIGH-QUALITY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN PERSON, ONLINE AND ON THE JOB EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS CURRENTLY EARN AN AMERICAN DEGREE ONLINE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY. KEPLER IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A LOCALLY CONTEXTUALIZED BACHELORS OF ARTS DEGREE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SEEKING ACCREDITATION AS A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN RWANDA (RECEIVED IN 2022). ALL KEPLER STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CAREER PREPARATION AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. KEPLER USES TECHNOLOGY FOR A BLENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON CAMPUS AND PROVIDES STUDENTS COACHING THROUGH THE ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM BEGAN WITH 50 STUDENTS IN 2014 AND CURRENTLY SERVES MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS ON ITS KIGALI CAMPUS. STUDENTS RECEIVE A LIVING STIPEND AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT. OVER 90% OF GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN MEANINGFUL JOBS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OR LESS OF GRADUATION.

Program 2
Expenses: $704,546

IN 2015, KEPLER ESTABLISHED A SECOND CAMPUS AT THE KIZIBA REFUGEE CAMP IN WESTERN RWANDA. THE PROJECT BEGAN WITH 25 STUDENTS AND CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 152 STUDENTS. THE CAMPUS OPERATES INSIDE THE...

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IN 2015, KEPLER ESTABLISHED A SECOND CAMPUS AT THE KIZIBA REFUGEE CAMP IN WESTERN RWANDA. THE PROJECT BEGAN WITH 25 STUDENTS AND CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 152 STUDENTS. THE CAMPUS OPERATES INSIDE THE CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE AGENCY (UNHCR) AND THE RWANDAN GOVERNMENT. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND CLASSES ON CAMPUS IN KIZIBA EARN AN AMERICAN ONLINE DEGREE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY AND RECEIVE CAREER PREPARATION AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. UNLIKE THE KIGALI PROGRAM, STUDENTS LIVE IN THE CAMP AND STAFF TRAVEL TO THE CAMP FROM A NEARBY TOWN. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

Program 3
Expenses: $468,813

IN 2020, KEPLER STARTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ETHIOPIA. FUNDING WAS RECEIVED FROM SAVE THE CHILDREN TO START A GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM AND EVENTUALLY WORK WITH STUDENTS TO FIND JOBS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,248,698
Program Service Revenue $999,527
Investment Income $316,718
Other Revenue $37,070
TOTAL REVENUE $5,602,013

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $567,324
Salaries & Benefits $3,191,334
Fundraising Expenses $127,957
Program Expenses $5,643,234
Other Expenses $2,255,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,014,404

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,602,013 $3,365,339 +0.7%
Expenses $6,014,404 $5,414,031 +0.1%
Net Income $-412,391 $-2,048,692 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
13

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$483,653
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PASCALINE UMULISA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC KWAKU FOKUO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MISAN REWANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIENNE LAWACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GWINNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OBINNA UKWUANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA ADANDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAHEL WONDWOSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY TAILLON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFAN KEYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOORIN MAWANI 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI HOYT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER SABOT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHALIE MUNYAMPENDA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$0 $16,931 $176,931
BAYLIE DAMTIE YESHITA VICE CHANCELLOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $16,931 $168,319
CHRISTINE SESAY VP OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$0 $4,855 $138,403
ASHLEY HAYWOOD SR DIR REPORTING & H.I. 40.00
Highest
$107,894 $7,583 $115,477
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,602,013 $6,014,404 $14,032,845 $-412,391
2022 $3,365,339 $5,414,031 $14,418,189 $-2,048,692
2021 $17,426,500 $3,593,593 $16,569,850 $13,832,907
2020 $2,693,464 $3,506,756 $2,333,240 $-813,292
2019 $3,249,090 $3,749,298 $3,113,259 $-500,208
2018 $2,397,589 $2,931,936 $2,152,755 $-534,347
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