Keplers Literary Foundation

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dan Gilbert

Phone

6503244321

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Keplers Literary Foundation, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $263,891 Revenue: $231,461

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $33,813 Revenue: $35,964

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,726

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.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $141,621

Program Service Revenue $231,461

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $373,082

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $174,757

Fundraising Expenses $43,194

Program Expenses $319,430

Other Expenses $207,693

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,450

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$373,082	$320,391	+0.2%
Expenses	$397,450	$362,080	+0.1%
Net Income	$-24,368	$-41,689	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Patrick Corman	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Gilbert	Board President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Praveen Madan	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$373,082	$397,450	$552,871	$-24,368
2024	$320,391	$362,080	$527,783	$-41,689
2023	$303,438	$217,373	$520,895	$86,065
2022	$263,276	$340,951	$410,349	$-77,675
2021	$332,960	$360,213	$525,616	$-27,253
2020	$331,609	$438,284	$628,366	$-106,675
2019	$627,770	$428,125	$669,273	$199,645
2018	$615,490	$372,169	$450,936	$243,321