TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

KIND INC
KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE

Employer identification number

26-2763038

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A	ORGANIZATION DID NOT DOCUMENT MINUTES BY GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	ORGANIZATION DID NOT DOCUMENT MEETINGS HELD BY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	NO REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO 990 BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	KIND REQUIRES MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THAT INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS THEN DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THESE MEMBERS THEN DETERMINE WHETHER KIND CAN REASONABLY ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, OR IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THAT THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT IS IN KIND'S BEST INTERESTS, TO ITS BENEFIT, FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF A MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD IT, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM QUATT ASSOCIATES, COMPARISON TO 28 COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT AND WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	SUCH DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE FROM KIND UPON WRITTEN OR TELEPHONE REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	ROUNDING 2.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A

ORGANIZATION DID NOT DOCUMENT MINUTES BY GOVERNING BODY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B

ORGANIZATION DID NOT DOCUMENT MEETINGS HELD BY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING TAX YEAR.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

NO REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO 990 BEING FILED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

KIND REQUIRES MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THAT INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS THEN DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THESE MEMBERS THEN DETERMINE WHETHER KIND CAN REASONABLY ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, OR IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THAT THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT IS IN KIND'S BEST INTERESTS, TO ITS BENEFIT, FAIR AND REASONABLE. IF A MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD IT, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM QUATT ASSOCIATES, COMPARISON TO 28 COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT AND WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2016.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

SUCH DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE FROM KIND UPON WRITTEN OR TELEPHONE REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

ROUNDING 2.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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