Nonprofit · EIN 46-1925070
KEPLER EDUCATION
Also known as KEPLER NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93721
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,053,189 | $5,852,238 | $200,951 | $15,933,570 | $10,469,068 | $5,464,502 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,177,466 | $6,098,798 | $78,668 | $16,804,788 | $11,541,237 | $5,263,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,326,810 | $6,234,565 | $2,092,245 | $16,875,660 | $11,316,476 | $5,559,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,955,367
- of which government grants
- $5,951,252
- Program service revenue
- $43,532
- Investment income
- $3,295
- Other revenue
- $50,995
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,594,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,542,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,642
- Accounting fees
- $154,430
- Occupancy
- $202,301
- Travel
- $7,843
- Depreciation
- $266,868
- Program services (functional)
- $4,507,120
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,345,118
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,804,788
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,933,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,469,068
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,464,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,486,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,464,502
- Gross receipts
- $6,053,189
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKIE DHILLON | CBO/CEO Officer | 40 | $169,435 | $51,082 |
| JON DOHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFIE HICKMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DOMINGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CHU-JACOBY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY NOTTINGHMAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKIE DHILLON | CBO/CEO Officer | 40 | $152,353 | $45,201 |
| JON DOHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DOMINGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DE JONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CHU-JACOBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY NOTTINGHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLA LOVELACE | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,590 | $33,370 |
| RICKIE DHILLON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,631 | $11,352 |
| ERIC DE JONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOHLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MULLOLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANJARREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1462 BROADWAY ST, FRESNO, CA 93721-1631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICKIE DHILLON, 1462 BROADWAY ST, FRESNO, CA 93721
- Signed the 990
- RICKIE DHILLON, CEO
- Phone
- (559) 495-0849
- Website
- KEPLER.SCHOOL
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1925070 or by the name KEPLER EDUCATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE INSPIRE JOY AND PURPOSE IN LEARNING TO DEVELOP WELL-EDUCATED, ETHICAL, CARING, EFFECTIVE, AND INNOVATIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) TO 8: WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF JOY AND PURPOSE IN LEARNING, DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING WELL-EDUCATED, ETHICAL, COMPASSIONATE, AND INNOVATIVE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. ROOTED IN OUR COMMITMENT TO KEPLER'S 4 CS CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY, CURIOSITY, AND CHARACTER - WE GUIDE OUR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR DEEPEST VALUES AND CONNECT THEM TO EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY, CREATING A PROFOUND AND MOTIVATING EXPERIENCE. WE EMPHASIZE THE CONSCIOUS CREATION OF A POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN THE RIGORS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND THE ENJOYMENT OF LEARNING.Expenses $4,507,120 · revenue $57,303
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1925070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,933,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,053,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,053,189 | $5,852,238 | $15,933,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,177,466 | $6,098,798 | $16,804,788 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,326,810 | $6,234,565 | $16,875,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,999,905 | $5,611,138 | $14,048,949 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 46-1925070).
Questions about KEPLER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of KEPLER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEPLER EDUCATION is 46-1925070.
- Is KEPLER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to KEPLER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEPLER EDUCATION 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 KEPLER EDUCATION 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 KEPLER EDUCATION 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 KEPLER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICKIE DHILLON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEPLER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,435 (RICKIE DHILLON, CBO/CEO).
- How much revenue does KEPLER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,053,189, expenses of $5,852,238 and total assets of $15,933,570 at year end.
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