About ELR
A small nonprofit with a practical purpose.
Books are the starting point. Understanding, access, and thoughtful discussion are the work.
Who we are
Educational Literary Resources, Inc. is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation formed on September 15, 2026. We advance education and literacy by acquiring and distributing books and educational materials and by offering related educational and literary programs.
Our interests include literature, history, philosophy, civic thought, and the humanities. We help readers encounter significant texts directly rather than treating summaries or quizzes as a substitute for reading.
What you can use today
AncientReads, an educational initiative of ELR, offers a Classics Navigator, Classics Arcade, accessible-format guidance, and original reading guides. These services are available without an account or donation.
Readers can match interests to books, consider translation choices, work through discussion questions, and plan a collection. Parents and educators should review editions and content notes when selecting material for younger readers.
Book access: the next part of our work
Our physical-book program is at the startup stage. Donations can fund appropriate books and institutional delivery, along with related program and operating expenses. We are not currently promising specific shipments, dates, or placements.
The program page explains purchasing, recipient selection, delivery, and recordkeeping. Completed distributions will be reported as they occur.
Leadership and responsibility
- President and sole director
- William Mills
- Secretary and Treasurer / CFO
- Steven Kehl
- California entity number
- B20260419031
- Federal EIN
- 42-5144988
Our formation records provide for corporate governance, conflict-of-interest procedures, banking controls, and contribution, expense, and distribution records. No officer or director compensation was anticipated at formation.
Contact and public records
admin@educationalliteraryresources.org
Educational Literary Resources, Inc.1401 21st Street, Suite R
Sacramento, CA 95811
This is our correspondence address, not a public library, walk-in service center, or book drop-off location. Reading imagery on this site is illustrative, not proof of completed ELR activities.
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